ALTUM® Technology

ALTUM® Technology

Innovative spicule and peptide-based delivery system

Altum® Technology synergistically combines highly refined Raphitox™ spicules with GHK peptides using a linker to achieve targeted, stable skin penetration 

Raphitox™️

The world’s first ultra-purified spicule derived from freshwater sponge fragments. These naturally occurring micro-needles are approximately half the size of a skin pore and feature an ultra-fine, porous structure designed to interact with the skin from within, supporting the skin’s natural regeneration cycle.

Raphitox spicules undergo a rigorous 9-step purification process that removes foreign particles and unidentified organic matter, resulting in a highly refined and exceptionally pure spicule. This advanced purification helps minimise the skin’s immune response, reducing the risk of irritation and inflammation while enhancing overall skin compatibility.

GHK Peptide

GHK-Cu (Glycyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine Copper) is a naturally occurring copper-binding peptide found in the human body, recognised for its powerful regenerative and skin-repair signalling properties. It plays an important role in wound healing, collagen support, tissue remodelling, and maintaining healthy skin function, helping improve firmness, elasticity, and overall skin quality.

GHK-Cu is also known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, helping calm visible irritation while protecting the skin from environmental stress. However, due to its molecular structure, GHK-Cu can be difficult to effectively deliver into the skin without disrupting skin integrity. This is why advanced delivery systems, such as spicules, are used to create temporary micro-pathways that support deeper penetration and more efficient delivery of the peptide into the skin.

These two ingredients are bound together using advanced pharmaceutical drug-delivery technology creating the

Mechanism of Action

 

1. Embedding the ALTUM® Peptides

The spicules penetrate the skin barrier and reach the lower epidermal layers. 

 

2. Debonding of the spicule and peptides

Glutathione deep within the skin breaks the chemical bond between the peptide and the spicule.

 

3. Cellular Stimulation

The released peptides stimulate the fibroblasts in the skin to produce more collagen and elastin 

4. Spicule Shed and Skin Improvement

Within 72 hours, the spicules are naturally shed through the skin’s normal renewal process, contributing to improved skin quality.