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Certificate of Analysis

Every vial is independently tested for purity — with its CoA on file.

GHK-Cu · Assayed

Purity

99.5%

Batch

GHK-2412B

Mol. Weight

403.9 g/mol

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Skin & Hair Renewal

GHK-Cu

50 mg
R449 · 0 reviews

Firmer, glowing skin. Fuller-looking hair. Faster repair.

The copper peptide most studied for skin renewal — GHK-Cu is investigated for collagen support, firmness and scalp biology. For research purposes only.

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Size / Option

Supply Up To 8 Weeks*

💧 3ml BAC Water included per peptide ordered

Ready for Dispatch

Quantity

1

Quantity

Bulk Price

3+

R427

6+

R415

9+

R404

Ships next business day • 1–2 day delivery

Highest PurityQuality GuaranteedFast Shipping

Certificate of Analysis

Every vial is independently tested for purity — with its CoA on file.

GHK-Cu · Assayed

Purity

99.5%

Batch

GHK-2412B

Mol. Weight

403.9 g/mol

Verify this batch →

Request the GHK-Cu CoA — email or WhatsApp 076 680 0306.

Verify this batch →
GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu

R449

// Dispatch & Delivery

Ships the next business day

Order by 10 AM on a business day and it's dispatched the next working day — no drawn-out handling delays.

Tracked courier, nationwide

Door-to-door across South Africa via The Courier Guy — typically 1–3 working days once collected.

A tracking number on every order

Your waybill and tracking link are emailed the moment the parcel is booked, so you can follow it the whole way.

  • Secure EFT

    Bank-to-bank, no card details stored

  • HPLC-Verified

    Independently tested for purity

  • CoA on Every Peptide

    Certificate of Analysis on file

  • Tracked Nationwide

    Courier Guy, tracked door-to-door

  • Research Use Only

    Supplied for laboratory research

Overview

Why You'll Love GHK-Cu

The copper peptide people reach for when they want visibly firmer, smoother skin and hair that looks thicker and healthier.

GHK-Cu is the most-studied copper peptide in skin- and renewal-science research. A naturally occurring copper-bound tripeptide whose abundance declines with age, it is investigated in the cosmetic and skin-research literature for collagen and elastin support, skin firmness and radiance, scalp micro-environment and follicle signalling, and its role in repair after everyday wear. Ours is premium research-grade material, over 99% pure, third-party tested and sealed in a nitrogen-flushed vial to protect the delicate copper complex — clean, potent and reproducible from the very first reconstitution. Supplied strictly for research purposes only.

  • Boosts collagen production
  • Firmer, smoother skin
  • Fades fine lines
  • Speeds wound healing
  • Restores skin elasticity
  • Thicker, healthier hair

Also known as

GHK-CuCopper PeptideCopper Tripeptide-1
Research Protocol

Issued with your order

A structured reconstitution and phased research schedule for GHK-Cu is issued with every order — emailed on dispatch, alongside the concentration maths for your vial.

Reconstitute the 50 mg vial with 3 mL bacteriostatic water → ~16,666 mcg/mL.

Protocols are supplied to verified purchasers for research planning only. All compounds are supplied strictly for research purposes — not for human use.

Composition

What's inside GHK-Cu

The actives that make GHK-Cu work — and the role each one plays.

Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu)

The copper peptide at the centre of skin-renewal research, at over 99% purity — studied for firmer, smoother, more radiant skin and scalp / follicle biology.

Chelated Copper (Cu2+)

The bound copper ion at the core of the molecule, central to the renewal and antioxidant pathways GHK-Cu is studied for.

Bacteriostatic Water (reconstitution)

Sterile diluent that reconstitutes the vial to a precise, stable concentration for consistent research work across the full schedule.

What You'll Notice

The journey, week by week

A week-by-week guide to what people tend to notice over a typical cycle.

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Weeks 1-2

Starting Phase

Research protocols typically begin low to establish a baseline as the copper complex is introduced to the model.

Boosts collagen production

2
Weeks 3-4

Building

The range in which collagen- and elastin-support endpoints — skin plumpness, tone and fine lines — are most often studied.

Firmer, smoother skin

3
Weeks 5-6

Peak

Peak-renewal territory in the literature: firmness, skin texture and scalp / follicle endpoints are commonly assessed here.

Fades fine lines

★
Weeks 7-8

Advanced

The top of the cited schedule completes a typical 8-week research cycle, consolidating the renewal endpoints under study.

Speeds wound healing

For research purposes only. Timelines reflect published research models — not medical advice or expected personal outcomes.

Usage & Safety

How to use it — and how to keep it right

Research Administration

Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water for research use. Literature describes subcutaneous and topical use in animal/in-vitro models. For research purposes only — not for human use.

Important Notices

For research purposes only. Not for human consumption.

  • Store at −20°C in a dry, sealed environment
  • Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water; use within 30 days at 4°C
  • Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles
  • Supplied for research purposes only

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Questions & Answers

GHK-Cu

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GUIDES & TOOLS

How-To Research Guides

Step-by-step guides — reconstitution, dosing, storage, handling and CoAs.

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Reconstitution Calculator

Work out exact bacteriostatic-water volumes for any vial — a free lab tool.

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Compound Research Library

Per-compound overviews: documented mechanisms, study areas and cited literature.

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Verify a Batch

Look up any vial batch code — HPLC/MS purity, test date, lab and full CoA.

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Research Peptide FAQ

Purity, CoAs, storage, shipping and ordering — answered.

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PEPTIDE GLOSSARY

Certificate of Analysis (CoA)

Third-party lab documentation confirming a batch’s identity and purity.

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HPLC Verification

High-performance liquid chromatography — the assay behind our ≥98% purity.

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Reconstitution

Dissolving a lyophilised peptide in bacteriostatic water to a target concentration.

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Lyophilised

Freeze-dried to a stable powder for cold, dark, long-term storage.

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Bacteriostatic Water

Sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol, used to reconstitute peptides.

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Research Use Only

Supplied strictly for laboratory research — not for human consumption.

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Research Tool

Peptide Reconstitution Calculator

Concentration, draw volume & syringe units in seconds.

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