We built Stratum because every other company was selling a 20-plus ingredient solution to a problem that has a one-ingredient answer. The men's skincare market is full of products that list peptides on the label at concentrations too low to do anything, hide behind proprietary blends you cannot verify, and add fragrance and fillers that have nothing to do with your skin. We could not find a product we trusted completely — so we built it ourselves.

There are two problems every man over 30 is quietly dealing with. The first is collagen loss — 1% gone every year, compounding invisibly until it isn't invisible anymore. The second is shaving damage — daily micro-tears in the skin barrier that accumulate into chronic low-grade inflammation most men accept as normal. GHK-Cu addresses both. It signals fibroblasts to rebuild collagen and simultaneously downregulates the inflammatory cytokines that shaving elevates. One ingredient. Two problems. That is the entire formula logic.

We also wanted a safer delivery solution. Most peptide serums apply an active to the surface and rely on passive absorption — meaning most of it never reaches the fibroblast. We use true liposomal encapsulation: 200nm phospholipid shells formed by ultrasonic sonication that carry GHK-Cu through the stratum corneum to the dermis where the biology actually happens. No synthetic penetration enhancers. No chemical solvents. Liposomes — the same delivery mechanism your own cell membranes use.

We are two founders in Oakville, Ontario. We make every batch ourselves. We test every batch against six quality checks before a single bottle gets filled. We use the product every day. We know exactly what is in it because we put it there.