GHK-Cu

Name: GHK-Cu
Brand: PowerfullyPeptides
SKU: ghk-cu
Price: 40.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

GHK-Cu is a naturally-occurring copper-binding tripeptide (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine) studied for extracellular-matrix remodelling and skin research. Supplied lyophilised for laboratory research use only.

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How it works · what studies report · scientific references

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50 mg vial

€40.0050 mg vial

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Why does the vial look empty?

That’s normal. The peptide is supplied lyophilised (freeze-dried) — often a thin film or a few milligrams at the base of the vial, easy to mistake for empty. It’s all there; reconstitute with bacteriostatic water before use.

Research handling note

Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water and store the lyophilised vial at −20 °C until use; once reconstituted, refrigerate and use within the documented window. For laboratory research purposes only — not for human consumption, diagnostic, or therapeutic use. Need to work out your dilution? Use the reconstitution calculator →

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GHK-Cu — research profile

For research purposes only — not for human consumption

GHK-Cu is the copper(II) complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, a sequence found naturally in human plasma whose concentration is reported to decline with age. It is one of the most-studied peptides in skin and tissue-remodelling research.

Research attributes much of its activity to copper delivery and to modulation of genes governing extracellular-matrix turnover, with reported effects on collagen, elastin and antioxidant systems in cell and tissue models.

How it’s studied

Matrix remodelling: collagen and elastin synthesis in dermal models.
Copper transport: delivery of Cu(II) for enzyme-cofactor pathways.
Antioxidant signalling: modulation of oxidative-stress responses.
Gene expression: broad shifts reported across skin-remodelling gene panels.

Areas under investigation

Area	Reported research focus
Skin appearance	Collagen/elastin and matrix tone in dermal research.
Wound models	Tissue-remodelling and re-epithelialisation pathways.
Hair research	Follicle and dermal-papilla signalling studies.

References

Pickart L, Margolina A. Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data. Int J Mol Sci. 2018;19(7):1987.

Specifications

Specification	Detail
Product	GHK-Cu
Format	Lyophilised vial
Fill	50 mg per vial
Molecular formula	C14H22CuN6O4
Purity	Specified to a 99%+ purity target — per-batch documentation will be published once independent lab testing completes
Price	€40.00
Availability	In stock — dispatched from Ireland within 1–2 working days, tracked
Supplied for	Laboratory research use only — not for human consumption, diagnostic or therapeutic use

Verifiability

Batch Testing & COA

Every production batch is sent for independent, third-party analysis at Janoshik Analytical. When results return, the full Certificate of Analysis for the exact batch you receive is published here and in our COA library, carrying its SHA-256 checksum and the lot number printed on your vial, so you can confirm the document is genuine and untampered. We publish every certificate, including any that fail.

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