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Lanarie GHK-Cu Whipped Balm

GHK-Cu, for aging and thinning crepey skin.

Stimulates collagen and elastin production for aging skin.

  • Noticable results within weeks — apply twice a day.

  • Whipped light, settles rich — aerated tallow and shea.

  • No purge, no peeling, no sting — no retinol, no acids, no fragrance.

Lanarie GHK-Cu Whipped Balm

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Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu)

The skin's own repair signal.

Clean & Safe Formula

No retinoids, no harsh actives.

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Specifications & Instructions

Most balms moisturize the surface and call it done — while the skin underneath keeps getting thinner, keeps bruising at a bump, keeps tearing at a scratch. Moisture was never what went missing. Collagen was.

This one is built around GHK-Cu, a copper peptide your own body makes, first identified in 1973 and studied since for its role in collagen production, tissue repair, and wound healing.

Why it's different

  • GHK-Cu (Copper Tripeptide-1) — the copper peptide your body makes less of every year. One of the signals skin uses to produce collagen and repair itself. The only consumer ingredient that supports rebuilding — not just protecting — fragile skin.
  • Raw honey — used in clinical wound care for decades. Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and supports the skin's natural healing when tears and nicks happen.
  • A rich base that stays — a whipped tallow and shea balm that settles into a protective layer over thin skin. Not a lotion that absorbs and vanishes in twenty minutes.
  • No sting, no peeling, no irritation — built for skin that can't tolerate anything harsh. No retinol, no acids, no fragrance. Nothing that would redden or flake skin that's already fragile.
  • Forearms, hands, shins, anywhere skin has thinned — the areas that bruise from a doorframe and tear from a scratch. Daily use builds a protective barrier. When a tear happens, the same balm supports healing.

How to use

Apply a thin layer to forearms, backs of hands, and shins daily — anywhere the skin has become thin, papery, or bruise-prone. When a skin tear occurs, apply generously to the wound site after cleaning. One jar lasts roughly 4 weeks with daily use.

Ingredients

Aqua, Adeps Bovis, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Petrolatum, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Dendrobium Officinale Stem Extract, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Extract, Taxus Cuspidata Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Basic Blue 9, Phenoxyethanol

Real women. Real results.

Karen M.

I'd been buying hand cream for years thinking my hands were just dry. This is the first thing that's changed how the skin actually looks, not just how it feels.

Karen M.

Verified Customer

Denise C.

Originally bought this for my crepey hands and it worked WONDERS. So I tried it on my face, my arms, and it's literally a miracle, I rub it all over my body at this point.

Denise C.

Verified Customer

Patricia G.

The crepey look on the backs of my hands isn't gone, but it's noticeably better. First thing that's done anything in years.

Patricia G.

Verified Customer

Your hands lost collagen faster than the rest of you

  • Hands take more sun than almost anywhere. Decades of UV on skin you never got round to protecting.

  • Backs of hands have almost no fat underneath. Less padding means the same collagen loss shows there first.

  • GHK-Cu tells skin to make collagen. Your levels have been falling since your twenties.

  • Native collagen signaling — the same molecule your body made, given back topically.

How it compares to what's already by your sink

Lanarie Whipped Balm Hand creams & lotions Retinol creams
Built for crepey hands, not dry ones
Reaches the layer collagen sits in
Signals collagen synthesis
No stinging, peeling or purge
Occlusive enough to stay on overnight
Safe to use twice a day, every day
Names its active ingredient

It works with your skin, not against it.

Absorbs In

Most hand creams sit on the surface and wash straight off. Lanarie Whipped Balm goes on light, then settles into an occlusive layer that holds the active against skin.

Copper Tripeptide-1

Native Molecule — GHK-Cu, the copper peptide your skin already knows. Stimulating collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycan production.

Use Daily

The best results come from consistency, not intensity. Use morning and night on the backs of hands, neck and chest.

Frequently asked questions

Will this actually do anything for crepey hands?

GHK-Cu is a copper peptide studied for its role in stimulating collagen and elastin synthesis. Crepey skin is thin skin — the texture appears when the collagen underneath has depleted and the surface has nothing holding it taut. Most hand creams work on the surface, which is why they feel good and change nothing. This works on the layer where the loss actually happened.

I've tried hand creams and crepe correctors. Why would this be different?

Because they're doing a different job. Hand creams hydrate — skin looks plumper while the moisture is there, then goes back to what it was. Crepe correctors usually work by exfoliating or temporarily tightening the surface. Neither adds structure. This is built around a peptide studied for signalling collagen production, in a base rich enough to stay on skin rather than wash off.

Isn't crepey skin on hands just genetics?

Genetics affect how quickly it shows, but they aren't the whole story. Backs of hands take decades of sun exposure, get washed constantly, and have very little fat underneath to cushion collagen loss. That combination is why hands often look older than the face on the same person.

Is this a retinol product?

No. There's no retinol and no exfoliating acids in it. Retinol works by accelerating turnover, which is why it can sting, flake and irritate. GHK-Cu is a molecule your body has produced your whole life, so there's nothing for skin to defend against.

Can I use it alongside my retinol or tretinoin?

Yes. It layers under or after whatever you already use. If you use exfoliating acids or pure vitamin C, use them at a different time of day — low pH destabilises copper peptides.

Will it feel greasy?

It goes on light because it's whipped, then settles into a richer occlusive layer. That's deliberate — the occlusive film is what keeps the active on skin instead of evaporating or washing away. Most people prefer it at night for that reason.

I wash my hands constantly. Won't it just come off?

It will, which is why the main application is at night. Put it on last thing before bed and it stays on for eight hours undisturbed. Use it in the morning too if you can, but the night application is the one that matters.

How do I use it?

Twice daily, morning and night. Take a small amount and massage into the backs of hands until absorbed. Follow with SPF during the day. Also suitable for the neck, chest and other dry areas.

How long until I see anything?

Texture usually shifts first, somewhere between two and four weeks. Firmness takes longer, closer to eight to twelve weeks, because collagen builds slowly. There's no sting or tingle to tell you it's working, which is the main reason people stop too early.

What's in it?

The active is Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu), in a base of beef tallow, shea butter, olive fruit oil and apricot kernel oil, with squalane, botanical extracts and vitamin E. Methylene blue gives it the blue colour. No retinol, no exfoliating acids. Full ingredient list is on the pack and above.

How long does one jar last?

Roughly two months at twice-daily use on the backs of hands. If you're also using it on the neck and chest, expect closer to six weeks.

What if it doesn't work for me?

Sixty days, money back, even on an empty jar and with no return shipping to pay. Two months is one jar, and long enough to know whether it's doing anything.

  • 5 stars: 242 (74%)
  • 4 stars: 74 (23%)
  • 3 stars: 9 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 2 (1%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Alicia Vaughn
My nightstand staple

I call this my last-wash balm. Once the dishes are done and I know I am not touching water again, it goes on.

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Barbara Holland
Rich and gradual

I garden without being as careful as I should, and my hands show every season of it. I apply it after my evening shower and leave it alone until morning. It took about three weeks before I stopped thinking it was just moisturization. The price gave me pause, though the jar is lasting longer than expected. I am continuing with it because the direction is good.

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Camille Farley
My favorite bedtime habit

What bothered me most was the mismatch between my face and my hands. I started with cotton gloves but found I usually do not need them. It took about three weeks before I stopped thinking it was just moisturization. That is a win for me.

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Denise Stokes
A keeper for me

Retinol works nicely on my face but did almost nothing for the backs of my hands. I use it on hands first, then tap what is left onto my neck. The first change was how much softer my knuckles felt. I stopped rotating through three different creams once I settled into this routine. Already planning to reorder.

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Elaine S.
Mostly impressed

I warm a dab between my fingers and press it over the backs of my hands. I noticed the little surface lines looked calmer after consistent use. I wish the directions emphasized how little you need. Overall, I am happy with the progress.

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Frances Kim
Four stars for the packaging

I have tried to treat my hands with the same products I use on my face, with very little luck. I use it at night only, which solves the constant handwashing problem for me. After a couple of weeks the texture looked less crinkled in daylight. I wish the directions emphasized how little you need. Overall, I'm happy with the progress.

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Gina Ramos
Mixed feelings

The usual tubes made my hands soft for an hour and then I was right back where I started. My routine is simple: wash, dry completely, then a very thin layer. After five weeks my hands are softer and the surface looks a little smoother, but the deeper creasing looks the same. Three stars for now; I may update after I finish the jar.

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Heather-Anne Irwin
Some improvement

I bought this mainly for my weathered gardening hands. I rub a pea-size amount over both hands right before bed. I get a nice next-morning effect, though it fades faster than I hoped after washing. It is a middle-of-the-road result for me so far.

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Irene Quinn
does what lotion did not

I apply it after my evening shower and leave it alone until morning. The backs of my hands are smoother and do not look as papery. The price gave me pause, though the jar is lasting longer than expected. I am continuing with it because the direction is good.

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Janet Klein
The richness is the point

I am hard on my hands between cooking, cleaning, and pottery... I use it on hands first, then tap what is left onto my neck... The backs of my hands are smoother and do not look as papery... It feels airy from the jar but becomes occlusive as you work it in... Very pleased with the jar so far.

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Karen Rios
The overnight step I was missing

Most nights I use less than I think I need and massage it in for a minute. I can still see my veins, of course, but the surrounding texture looks healthier. It was not an overnight transformation; the meaningful change showed up with steady use. No miracle language needed; I can see the difference.

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Linda Fields
Great for constant hand washers

At 61 I am realistic, but I still want my hands to look cared for. My routine is simple: wash, dry completely, then a very thin layer. After a couple of weeks the texture looked less crinkled in daylight. Very pleased with the jar so far.

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Marcia Ramsey
The richness is the point

i used to layer lotion, petroleum jelly, and cotton gloves every night. What bothered me most was my weathered gardening hands. I apply it after my evening shower and leave it alone until morning. At four weeks, the difference is subtle but absolutely visible to me. I give it a few minutes before touching my sheets. That is a win for me.

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Nadine Sharp
The overnight step I was missing

I was tired of reapplying lotion. This stays on overnight and my hands look calmer by morning.

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Olivia Monroe
Great for constant hand washers!

I bought this after catching sight of my hands on the steering wheel in full sun. I keep the jar beside my bed and use it after my last hand wash. By morning my skin feels cushioned instead of coated. At the two-month mark the skin also feels a bit firmer, not just freshly moisturized. I stopped rotating through three different creams once I settled into this routine. I am glad I gave it time.

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Patricia D.
The richness is the point

I have tried to treat my hands with the same products I use on my face, with very little luck. I use it at night only, which solves the constant handwashing problem for me. It took about three weeks before I stopped thinking it was just moisturization. This is richer than hand cream, and that is exactly why I save it for nighttime. I would buy it again.

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Renee Todd
The overnight step I was missing

I keep the jar beside my bed and use it after my last hand wash. My skin looks more supple when I make a fist, and that was my test. This feels made for the way I actually live. 😊

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Susan Hunt
Great for constant hand washers

I have tried to treat my hands with the same products I use on my face, with very little luck. What bothered me most was the skin that bunched when I bent my fingers. The jar lives on my nightstand so I actually remember it. It has softened the creased look around my thumb joints. For once, patience paid off.

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Teresa Parker
The richness is the point

I used to layer lotion, petroleum jelly, and cotton gloves every night. I keep the jar beside my bed and use it after my last hand wash. I can still see my veins, of course, but the surrounding texture looks healthier. At the two-month mark the skin also feels a bit firmer, not just freshly moisturized. It is light when first whipped up, then settles into a definite protective layer. This feels made for the way I actually live.

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Valerie Coleman
Four stars for the packaging

The usual tubes made my hands soft for an hour and then I was right back where I started. I keep the jar beside my bed and use it after my last hand wash. My hands stay comfortable until the next day instead of drying out by breakfast. Four stars only because I would prefer a pump or tube. Overall, I am happy with the progress.

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Wendy Wood
Effective but use a tiny amount

I use it on hands first, then tap what is left onto my neck. The improvement has been gradual, which honestly makes it feel more believable. The price gave me pause, though the jar is lasting longer than expected. Overall, I am happy with the progress.

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Yvonne Hawkins
Goodbye papery texture

The jar looked small when it arrived. Joke is on me because the tiniest dab covers both hands and I am nowhere near the bottom.

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Andrea Nichols
Good results, very rich

I am 52 and was bothered that my hands seemed to change faster than the rest of me. Most nights I use less than I think I need and massage it in for a minute. After a couple of weeks the texture looked less crinkled in daylight. I am seeing texture improvement but not much firmness yet. I am continuing with it because the direction is good.

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Beth Freeman
Slow and steady results

Three weeks in and the backs of my hands look noticeably smoother. I use a tiny dab at bedtime. Love that it is still there in the morning.

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Cynthia-Anne Harris
A practical nightly treatment

I bought this after catching sight of my hands on the steering wheel in full sun. I use it on hands first, then tap what is left onto my neck. My skin looks more supple when I make a fist, and that was my test. It feels airy from the jar but becomes occlusive as you work it in. I would buy it again.

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Diane Ellis
A little goes a long way

What bothered me most was my weathered gardening hands. I apply it after my evening shower and leave it alone until morning. My hands stay comfortable until the next day instead of drying out by breakfast. It was not an overnight transformation; the meaningful change showed up with steady use. No miracle language needed; I can see the difference.

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Ellen L.
Slow and steady results

I bought this after catching sight of my hands on the steering wheel in full sun. I use it at night only, which solves the constant handwashing problem for me. I noticed the little surface lines looked calmer after consistent use. This feels made for the way I actually live.

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Faith Ford
A practical nightly treatment

At 61 I am realistic, but I still want my hands to look cared for. Most nights I use less than I think I need and massage it in for a minute. It has softened the creased look around my thumb joints. This is richer than hand cream, and that is exactly why I save it for nighttime. This feels made for the way I actually live.

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Gloria Doyle
A little goes a long way

I started with cotton gloves but found I usually do not need them. The improvement has been gradual, which honestly makes it feel more believable. I am glad I gave it time.

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Holly Bailey
Slow and steady results

I work in health care, so my hands are washed more times a day than I can count. Most nights I use less than I think I need and massage it in for a minute. It took about three weeks before I stopped thinking it was just moisturization. Eight weeks in, I am seeing more than an overnight cosmetic effect. I stopped rotating through three different creams once I settled into this routine. For once, patience paid off.

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Jean Lane
A practical nightly treatment

Three weeks in and the backs of my hands look noticeably smoother. I use a tiny dab at bedtime. Love that it is still there in the morning. I use it only after the kitchen is closed for the night.

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