What pure copper does for you
Copper has been used for drinking, wearing, and self-care for thousands of years. Research now confirms why: the metal is naturally antibacterial, an essential mineral for your body, and it measurably changes the water it touches.
Kills bacteria on contact
In lab tests, cleaned copper killed more than 99.9% of bacteria such as MRSA and E. coli within two hours. It has been registered as an antimicrobial material with the US EPA since 2008.
EPA registration, 2008Changes the water it touches
Water that had stood for sixteen hours in a copper vessel was completely free of bacteria in studies and had a measurably higher pH.
Sudha et al., 2012A mineral your body needs
Copper is an essential trace element, involved in your energy metabolism and the protection of your cells.
Nutritional scienceLong used for skin and recovery
In clinical research, copper bracelets released an average of 13 milligrams of copper per month to the skin; in other research, copper oxide accelerated wound healing.
Walker and Keats, 1976Not sure which product suits you?
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Pure copper, carefully made
Real copper is not a static material. It reacts to air, water and touch, develops a natural patina over time, and can always be polished back.
The knowledge base covers laboratory research and material properties as well as Ayurveda, energy work, electroculture and the long history of copper in daily use.