GHK-Cu

Also known as: Copper Peptide, Copper tripeptide-1

Skin & HairModerate evidenceResearch peptide — not FDA-approvedHow we rate evidence
Sequence · 3 residues

Summary

A copper-binding tripeptide widely studied in cosmetic and wound-healing research for skin regeneration.

How it works

Binds copper and signals tissue remodelling — stimulating collagen and elastin synthesis, antioxidant defences, and wound-repair pathways.

What it’s studied for

  • Studied for skin firmness and collagen
  • Reported wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effects
  • Investigated for hair-follicle support

Research-reported protocol

Topical cosmetic formulations are common; research also discusses subcutaneous micro-dosing for systemic study.

Route: Topical or subcutaneous. These are amounts described in the research literature — not an instruction to administer anything.

Reconstitution — run the numbers

The same calculator the coach uses. Enter a vial size, water, and a dose to see the exact draw on a U-100 syringe.

Reconstitution

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Draw to

on a U-100 syringe

10units

2,500

mcg/mL

0.1

mL/dose

20

doses/vial

Show the math
  1. Concentration2,500 mcg/mL

    vial mg ÷ water mL × 1,000

    5 mg ÷ 2 mL × 1,000

  2. Volume per dose0.1 mL

    dose mcg ÷ concentration

    250 mcg ÷ 2,500 mcg/mL

  3. Units to draw10 units

    mL per dose × 100

    0.1 mL × 100

  4. Doses per vial20 doses

    vial mcg ÷ dose mcg (rounded down)

    5,000 mcg ÷ 250 mcg

Calculated, not guessed — the same math the app and coach use. Double-check it yourself.

The exact math, shown in the open. Full tool at the calculator.

Cautions

  • Topical cosmetic use is well tolerated; injectable use is research-only
  • Injectable products are not FDA-approved

Evidence & sources

Scientific review pending

Written by Titria Research Team.

A credentialed reviewer (PhD/PharmD) and a primary-literature citation list are still being added — we show this state honestly rather than implying a review that hasn’t happened. It means the sign-off is pending, not that the entry is unsupported. See how we rate evidence.

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Often studied alongside

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