GHK-Cu
Copper skin peptide
A tiny natural peptide made of three building blocks (glycine, histidine and lysine) that holds on to a single copper atom. It is found in blood and other body tissues, and the lab form is a blue copper-carrying powder.
Also known as Copper tripeptide-1 · GHK-copper · Cu-GHK
How it is studied
Its main job in the body is to carry copper from place to place. In cell and tissue studies, researchers watch how it carries copper and how it relates to the genes behind the mesh of collagen and other proteins that surrounds and supports skin cells.
Research context
Used in the laboratory as a reference tool for studying skin, collagen, wound-repair and hair-root biology. Research use only.
Research area
Skin, hair & pigment research. This group looks at small peptides — short chains of the building blocks that make up proteins — and copper-carrying peptides that scientists study alongside skin cells, hair-root tissue, and the body's natural color-making cells. Everything here is a reference material for laboratory research only.
Strengths and availability
Single vials in stock: 100mg. Other listed strengths: 50mg, in stock. 10-vial kit prices are for wholesale members; the shop sells single vials and research bundles.
Certificates of analysis
We publish 1 third-party certificate of analysis for GHK-Cu (Janoshik). A certificate covers only the lot it was run on. Each report is also verifiable at the lab itself.
Related reading
GHK-Cu in the compound guide · Research reference · How to read a peptide COA · Certificate library
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Research use only
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