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While copper has been used to kill germs in some hospitals and even in your house pipes, copper can turn skin green. This is because it can oxidize on your skin. copper's patena is green, which you can see on copper roofing. that green color can rub off on your skin if say the metal was used for jewlery.
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What is Copper Peptide used for?
Copper Peptide is used in the treatment of skin injuries such as cuts. Its also found in some skin care products as its used as a skin renewal product too
Why did my copper bracelet turn purple and blue in 24 hours?
Copper is very reactive to the air and skin and will likely turn colors due to oxidization. With the purple and blue colors showing, especially so quickly, it is likely the bracelet was heat treated specifically for this purpose.
What element is found in the us penny?
Copper
What are the elements in a copper wire?
If the copper wire really is pure copper then the only element in the copper wire is copper (Cu).
Is an copper a mixture or substance?
copper is a substance
What type of metal is used to make the statue of liberty?
Steel and copper - however, the flame on her torch is covered in gold leaf.
Are copper bracelets harmful to the skin?
"In general, copper bracelets are not harmful to a persons skin. Some companies tout the health benefits of wearing copper bracelets, but there is no scientific information to support such claims. If the copper gets wet, either from water, or sweat, the copper can leave a green residue on the skin, but this is not harmful."
Does copper get absorbed by skin?
Yes
What is Copper Peptide used for?
Copper Peptide is used in the treatment of skin injuries such as cuts. Its also found in some skin care products as its used as a skin renewal product too
Was the statchue of liberty copper?
Yes, the outside skin of the Statue of Liberty is made of copper.
What element is the skin of Ms Liberty?
Copper
Why does wearing a copper bracelet turn your skin green?
because it deposits small amounts of copper onto your skin which then react with the air to go green
Why do your eyeglasses turn your skin green?
Probably b/c there's bit of copper in the metal. The copper is reacting with the sweat on your skin, creating a green stain.
Why does cheap jewelry tur your skin green?
because it is made of a cheaper metal such as copper or brass (which is mainly copper anyway) and copper reacts with acid in your sweat and tarnishes. the green stain on your skin is that tarnish rubbing off on it.
Why is your skin turning green?
My skin isn't green! But copper does turn skin green I think... I think it's something to do with salt and acid reacting with copper and therefor your skin turns green... For further details, just look it up in Google...
What chemical is in pipes wires and ms libertys skin?
Copper
What color were the Aztecs?
The Aztecs were a copper/brown color of skin.
