Name: GHK-Cu 50mg
Brand: Peptide Express
SKU: PX-GHKCU
Price: 32.50 USD
Availability: InStock

What is GHK-Cu?

GHK-Cu is a three-amino-acid peptide, glycine-histidine-lysine, that binds copper(II) ions with high affinity. It occurs naturally in human plasma, saliva and urine, and its measured concentration decreases with age, which is part of why it has drawn attention in skin- and regeneration-focused research.

This listing is GHK-Cu 50mg from Peptide Express (United States), sold on Stairway to Gray with escrow: your payment is held until the order arrives and only then released to the brand.

How it is understood to work

The complex is studied for its role in delivering copper to cells and modulating expression of genes tied to extracellular matrix remodeling, with reports of increased collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycan production alongside antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in cell-based assays.

Research status

Most published work covers dermatological and cosmetic-science research, including skin firmness, hair-follicle and wound-healing models, along with broader studies of age-related gene-expression change. Findings largely come from cell culture and topical or animal studies rather than large controlled human trials.

This listing: Peptide Express GHK-Cu

Brand: Peptide Express
Also sold by: Jinlu Peptides 50mg $75.00 · HPEBIO 50mg $30.00 · UWA Biotech 50mg $50.00 · SynTide Research 50mg $24.00 · Kensington Biosciences 50mg $250.00 · SSRBIO 50mg $27.72

Lab testing

There is no public lab report for this listing yet. We can ask the brand for the batch COA before you order. Many buyers also split an independent HPLC test with others who bought the same batch.

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Specifications

Compound: GHK-Cu
Also known as: Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycyl-L-Histidyl-L-Lysine copper complex
Class: Copper-binding tripeptide complex
Form: Lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder
Molecular formula: C₁₄H₂₄CuN₆O₄
Molecular weight: 403.9 g/mol
Sequence: Gly-His-Lys-Cu
Per vial: 50mg
Brand: Peptide Express · United States

Handling & storage

Supplied as a lyophilized powder that reconstitutes into a characteristic blue solution from the bound copper ion; store unopened vials at -20 C protected from light, and keep reconstituted solution refrigerated, discarding it if the blue color fades noticeably, which can indicate copper dissociation.

Concentration check: adding 2 ml of bacteriostatic water to one 50mg vial gives 25 mg/ml. The Research Lab calculator in your dashboard works this out for any volume.

Questions

Why does GHK-Cu solution appear blue?

The blue color comes from the copper(II) ion coordinated within the peptide complex; a well-preserved solution should retain a consistent blue tint, and a marked color shift can signal degradation.

Is GHK-Cu the same thing as ‘copper peptide’ skincare ingredients?

Commercial copper-peptide skincare products are typically based on the same GHK-Cu complex, though formulation, concentration and delivery vehicle differ substantially from a research-grade lyophilized peptide.

For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Nothing on this page is medical advice.