GHK-Cu

Cosmetic / Research

Copper Peptide GHK-Cu

Aliases
Copper tripeptide-1, Lamin
Administration
Topical cream/serum, Subcutaneous injection (research), Intranasal

Documented benefits

Tier 1 · Peer-reviewed / regulatory

Aesthetic & 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.