GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide)

What is GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide)?

GHK-Cu is the copper-bound form of the human tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine. Think of GHK as a small carrier peptide and Cu2+ as the copper ion it holds. Together, GHK-Cu acts less like a stimulant and more like a repair signal: it helps deliver copper into contexts where collagen, elastin, glycosaminoglycans, antioxidant enzymes, keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and wound-bed remodeling are already active.

From the BioHarmony report, reviewed 2026-09-08.

Safety watch-outs

• Injection-site infection
• Copper excess symptoms: nausea, metallic taste, abdominal pain

Full risk profile in the BioHarmony report.

Dosing as published

No approved-label or study protocol is recorded for GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide) yet.

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