GHK-Cu Research Overview
- Popular Name
- Copper Peptide
- Category
- Skin, Hair & Cosmetics
- Evidence Tier
- Cosmetic
- Class
- Naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide (Gly-His-Lys + Cu2+)
- Primary Target
- Extracellular matrix remodeling via MMP/TIMP balance; TGF-beta modulation; antioxidant enzyme (SOD, catalase) upregulation; VEGF and FGF stimulation
- Half-Life
- ~5-10 minutes
- PubMed Citations
- 127
- Active Trials
- 1
Mechanism Of Action
It physically attaches to copper molecules and pulls them into your cells. Once inside, it flips on the genes responsible for making collagen and turns off the genes that cause inflammation and scarring.
Studied For
Wound healingSkin anti-agingHair loss researchAntioxidant / anti-inflammatoryCollagen synthesis stimulationElastin productionGlycosaminoglycan synthesisDermal regeneration
Sourcing GHK-Cu In The Wichita Metro area
Pep Nation Lab supplies research-grade GHK-Cu to verified researchers across Derby, KS, in Sedgwick County and the wider Wichita Metro area. Every GHK-Cu order ships nationwide with full batch COA documentation, strictly for in vitro laboratory use.
- Service Area
- Derby, KS (Wichita Metro)
- County
- Sedgwick County, Kansas
- ZIP Codes Served
- 67037
- Shipping
- Nationwide To All 50 States, Including Kansas
- Compound
- GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide)
- Documentation
- Batch COA Included With Every Order
- Intended Use
- In Vitro Laboratory Research Only

