GHK-Cu
Cosmetic / ResearchCopper Peptide GHK-Cu
- Category
- Aesthetic & Beauty
- Aliases
- Copper tripeptide-1, Lamin
- Administration
- Topical cream/serum, Subcutaneous injection (research), Intranasal
Documented benefits
Tier 1 · Peer-reviewed / regulatoryAesthetic & Beauty
GHK-Cu's defining research application — a copper-binding peptide naturally found in the body's own skin repair signaling.
Anti-aging
Supports several structural proteins in skin that decline with age, particularly collagen and elastin.
Collagen synthesis
Uses copper as a cofactor to activate the enzyme responsible for cross-linking new collagen fibers.
Hair regrowth
Stimulates hair follicle cells and improves local blood supply to the scalp in topical studies.
Skin elasticity
Supports the structural proteins responsible for skin's ability to stretch and recoil.
Skin regeneration
Activates the genetic programs that coordinate skin cell turnover and tissue repair.
Wound healing
Its copper-binding activity supports the same repair-gene activation studied broadly for tissue healing.