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VR-GHKGHK-Cu 50mg vial
Dermal Research

GHK-Cu50mg

Copper tripeptide for dermal and connective tissue research.

Lyophilized powderSKU VR-GHKAvailable now
$40per vial
Product handling note

Lyophilized powder may shift or come loose during transit; that is a normal occurrence and does not affect the integrity of the research product. Fill appearance and batch-specific details may vary. Refer to the Certificate of Analysis below for the documentation tied to the current batch.

Research overview

Why researchers study copper peptides.

GHK-Cu is a small peptide bound to copper. Researchers study it because copper peptides show up in conversations around cell signaling, connective tissue models, and the extracellular matrix, which is the structural environment around cells.

The research interest is copper-peptide biology: how cells respond, how matrix-related markers change in model systems, and how a clearly identified batch can be studied without vague marketing language.

What you get with every vial.

COA

Certificate of Analysis

Third-party HPLC and MS testing for every batch, published before purchase and tied to the batch being sold.

HPLC / MS
ID

Batch traceability

Every vial is stamped with a batch ID that links back to its COA, source record, and current product documentation.

Batch linked
Label

Batch-linked labeling

Product identity, strength, and batch reference stay easy to match from the product listing to the vial in hand.

Listing to vial
Product FAQ

Common research questions.

Why does GHK-Cu get talked about with extracellular matrix research?

The extracellular matrix is the structural environment around cells. GHK-Cu literature often looks at matrix-related markers such as collagen, glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and fibroblast behavior in model systems.

Why does the copper complex matter?

GHK by itself is a tripeptide; GHK-Cu is that peptide complexed with copper. A lot of the relevant literature is specifically about the copper complex, so the batch identity should make clear which material is being supplied.

What should a GHK-Cu batch record clarify?

It should clarify identity, purity, strength, batch code, and whether the material is documented as the copper complex. That matters because "GHK" and "GHK-Cu" are not interchangeable labels.

When does Glow become the closer comparison?

Glow is the comparison when the research question is about combining the copper-peptide lane with BPC-157 and a TB-500-style peptide. GHK-Cu is the cleaner single-component material.

Research sources

Literature links are included for background reading. Batch-specific identity and purity details live in the COA tied to the current batch.

GHK-Cu$40