Typical storage: Room temperature (15-25C / 59-77F) is usually fine Away from direct sunlight Away from heat sources (windowsills, radiators) Bathroom is often too humid and warm Refrigeration for unopened serums: Not required for most products Can extend shelf life by 3-6 months Beneficial for products without strong preservatives Good practice if you stock up Shelf life unopened: Room temperature: 12-24 months (check label) Refrigerated: 18-30 months Opened topical copper peptide serums Once opened, exposure to air and potential contamination change storage needs
There is a lack of long-term safety data in healthy adults
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Damaged cells, inflammation, and free radicals sometimes contribute to autoimmune diseases, certain cancers, and other serious health conditions
Each form has its own absorption and bioavailability characteristics
While that study did not report runaway tumor growth either, the lack of a spectacular reduction in tumor size, suggests BPC-157 offers no anti-cancer benefit and it leaves open the worry that it could even accelerate malignancy under the right conditions