Today, the benefits of copper can be found in a wide range of new consumer items. Here are just a few of the copper-infused products currently on the market to consider integrating into your daily routine:
Phone Cases
Antimicrobial copper phone cases actively eliminate bacteria and help your phone stay germ-free. Wear-resistant and durable, these cases are also 100% recyclable.
Socks
Socks with copper fibres woven into them offer a number of benefits, including odour and antifungal protection and improved skin condition resulting from increased collagen production.
Pens
Bacteria often heavily populate frequently touched objects that can’t readily be sanitized, such as pens; copper pens can help reduce day-to-day microbial contamination.
Pillowcases
Studies have shown that sleeping on pillowcases with microscopic copper oxide particles can result in the reduction of wrinkles and fine lines, as well as increased brightness of the skin.
Skin Cream
Some skin-fortifying anti-wrinkle creams contain copper PCA (pyrrolidone carboxylic acid), which regulates moisture in the skin and is a super-antioxidant.
Combs
In addition to being antimicrobial, combs with copper in them have been shown to strengthen hair and prevent split ends.
Copper & Health: Technology at Work
As healthcare-acquired infections continue to be one of the leading causes of death in Canada, one innovative copper product in the works stands to make a big impact in the years to come.
Vancouver, B.C.-based Copper Medical is in the process of developing antimicrobial medical scrubs infused with copper ion fibre. The scrubs’ fabric—composed of 50% polyester, 21% copper infused polyester, 25% rayon, 4% spandex—is able to continuously eliminate 99.9% of bacteria that come in contact with it, and has the potential to help stop the spread of germs when worn in healthcare facilities.
For more on the benefits of copper and how, through our Copper & Health program, we’re building partnerships, raising awareness and improving health outcomes for patients, visitors and healthcare workers, visit coppersaveslives.com
