GHK-Cu Research Peptide, US-Made & Third-Party Tested
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what is ghk-cu?
GHK-Cu is a naturally-occurring copper-binding tripeptide (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine). Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use. It is catalogued under skin & glow as a copper-binding tripeptide. Every batch is US-made, third-party tested, and shipped with batch-level documentation.
GHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide, glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine complexed with copper(II), that occurs naturally in human plasma. Verve supplies it as a high-purity research compound for dermal and tissue-remodeling research.
GHK-Cu is widely studied in skin, collagen, and gene-expression research, where it serves as a model copper-transport peptide and a reference compound in extracellular-matrix remodeling studies. Verve's GHK-Cu is made in the US, third-party tested, and batch-traceable via its published COA.
ghk-cu specifications
Reference data for GHK-Cu as supplied by verve for laboratory research use only.
| Compound | GHK-Cu |
|---|---|
| Compound class | Copper-binding tripeptide |
| Research area | skin & glow |
| Primary research focus | dermal & remodeling research |
| Purity standard | 99%+ purity standard, HPLC-verified per batch |
| Supplied as | Single research compound |
| Endotoxin-tested option | Available |
| Catalog sizes | 100mg |
| Catalog price | from $65 |
| Availability | In stock |
| Also supplied in | KLOW · GLOW |
| Intended use | In-vitro laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. |
| Reference last reviewed |
what is ghk-cu used for in research?
GHK-Cu is supplied strictly for laboratory research use only. Reported research contexts include:
- Dermal and collagen research models
- Extracellular-matrix remodeling research
- Copper-transport peptide research
- Gene-expression research
how pure is ghk-cu?
purity, third-party testing & the certificate of analysis
Every batch of verve GHK-Cuis synthesized and vial-filled in the United States and screened by an independent, accredited laboratory. Chromatographic purity and quantity are measured by HPLC-UV/VIS; where the panel includes them, endotoxin is screened by LAL and sterility by USP <71>, with the sterility result reported as no growth detected or as pending while the culture is still running. Products are manufactured to a 99%+ purity standard where stated.
That lab report is the certificate of analysis. Match the batch code printed on your vial to the row in our COA library and you're reading the exact report for the exact vial in your hand. This compound's current report covers lot 3548171, published 2026-05-27. Orders placed Monday–Friday ship by 2pm CT, free over $100, with damage protection in transit and full US tracking.
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What is GHK-Cu?
GHK-Cu is a naturally-occurring copper-binding tripeptide (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine). Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use.
What is GHK-Cu studied for in research?
It is used as a model compound in dermal, collagen, extracellular-matrix remodeling, and gene-expression research. Verve makes no health claims.
How pure is Verve's GHK-Cu?
It is US-made, verified to a 99%+ purity standard by HPLC, and third-party tested, with a batch COA on every order.
Is a COA included?
Yes, a downloadable certificate of analysis is included and matched to your vial's batch code.
ghk-cu research references
- Pickart L, Vasquez-Soltero JM, Margolina A. GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:648108.Reviewed reported gene-expression and cellular-pathway data associated with GHK in dermal and fibroblast model systems.
- Pickart L. The human tri-peptide GHK and tissue remodeling. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed. 2008;19(8):969-88.Reviewed the copper-binding chemistry of GHK and the extracellular-matrix remodeling literature surrounding it.
- Siméon A, Wegrowski Y, Bontemps Y, Maquart FX. Expression of glycosaminoglycans and small proteoglycans in wounds: modulation by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu(2+). J Invest Dermatol. 2000;115(6):962-8.Characterised glycosaminoglycan and small-proteoglycan expression in a rodent wound model exposed to GHK-Cu.
- Maquart FX, Bellon G, Chaqour B, Wegrowski J, Patt LM, Trachy RE, et al. In vivo stimulation of connective tissue accumulation by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+ in rat experimental wounds. J Clin Invest. 1993;92(5):2368-76.Quantified connective-tissue and matrix-protein accumulation in a rat experimental wound-chamber model.
- Maquart FX, Pickart L, Laurent M, Gillery P, Monboisse JC, Borel JP. Stimulation of collagen synthesis in fibroblast cultures by the tripeptide-copper complex glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu2+. FEBS Lett. 1988;238(2):343-6.Measured collagen synthesis in cultured fibroblasts exposed to the GHK-Cu2+ complex in vitro.
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