GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide)
A copper tripeptide, permitted in cosmetics as a topical ingredient. The injected form is approved by no regulator.
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This substance is permitted for topical use in cosmetics. It is not approved as an injectable, and in that form neither its effects nor its safety have been established.
Permitted as a topical cosmetic ingredient. The injectable form is not approved as a medicine.
Every figure on this page is a dose reported in published sources. It is reference information, not a recommendation and not a protocol to follow. Any decision about injecting is one to make with a doctor.
Medical disclaimerWhat is GHK-Cu?
The tripeptide glycyl-histidyl-lysine bound to a copper ion. It occurs naturally in human plasma and its level falls with age, which is where the interest in it for skin, hair and wound healing comes from.
This is the rare case in the catalogue where the topical form has a regulatory standing and the injectable one does not: copper peptides are permitted as a cosmetic ingredient, while injected GHK-Cu has been approved by no regulator.
What follows is dosing arithmetic and numeric protocols drawn from published sources and clinical trials. It describes what those sources report; it is not medical advice and not instructions for use. This part of the page is meant for people aged 18 and over.
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What follows is dosing arithmetic and numeric protocols drawn from published sources and clinical trials. It describes what those sources report; it is not medical advice and not instructions for use. This part of the page is meant for people aged 18 and over.
The confirmation is kept in this browser, and on the account for signed-in users. The peptide description and its regulatory status are available without it.
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