GHK-Cu
A copper-binding tripeptide studied for wound healing, collagen synthesis, and gene expression reset.
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✨ real molecule sketch
On your supplement label?
Copper peptide GHK
Wellness products may list collagen hydrolysates, copper peptides, or research compound names— we decode the jargon.
Structure (cute edition)
✨ real molecule sketch
This peptide is a short chain of about 4 amino acids—think of it as a tiny protein necklace on your label.
INCI: Copper peptide GHK · ~4 amino acids in our simplified view
FDA label data
Sourced from OpenFDA drug labels (public domain). Not medical advice.
Brand names: YVTYVT COPPER PEPTIDES FACIAL SERUM, YVTYVT Copper Peptides Face Serum
Manufacturer: Beijing JUNGE Technology Co., Ltd.
Indications
It repairs, tightens, and combats signs of premature aging, while restoring skin’s natural density and firmness. Twice daily, morning & evening. For the best results, persist in using it
Warnings
For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.Avoid contact with eyes.
Research & public records
Counts and links from public databases (PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Wikidata, NIH drug nomenclature). Educational only — not medical advice.
Knowledge base: chemical compound — Wikipedia
PubMed: 75 indexed papers (search PubMed)
- A Torilis japonica Extract-GHK-Cu Complex Attenuates Th2 Cytokines and Promotes Keratinocyte Recovery: A Potential Antioxidant Strategy for Atopic Dermatitis. · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
- Copper peptide activated cascade catalysis for glucose regulation and hypoxia reversing in infected diabetic wound healing. · Materials today. Bio
- Hierarchical regulation and mechanism of "open-hollow-fibrous network" structures: Osteogenic-angiogenic coupling responses of poly(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate) microspheres. · Biomaterials advances
- Middle-aged mice treated with GHK-Cu peptide administered intraperitoneally or intranasally show behavioral rescue but divergent hippocampal aging programs. · Research square
- Therapeutic Peptides in Aesthetic, Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions: Effects, Safety, Clinical Applications, and Future Perspectives. · International journal of molecular sciences
- The GHK-Cu delays aging in Caenorhabditis elegans via coordinated regulation of mitochondrial function and activation of DAF-16/SKN-1 pathways. · Biogerontology
- Microenvironment-responsive injectable dynamic hydrogel for sequential antioxidant and tissue regeneration therapy of radiation-induced skin injury. · Bioactive materials
- The Laccase-like Property of GHK-Cu and Its Applications in Colorimetric Sensing of Phenolic Compounds. · Biosensors
Clinical trials: 2 studies on ClinicalTrials.gov (view search)
- Topical GHK-Cu Gel for Acute Skin Wound Healing · RECRUITING
- Trial Assessing the Impact on Facial Skin Quality, Hydration, and Skin Barrier of Three (3) Hydrafacial Treatments in Adults of All Skin Types. · COMPLETED
ChEMBL: COPPER OXODOTREOTIDE CU-64 · max phase 4.0
DailyMed labels: 4 SPLs
- YVTYVT COPPER PEPTIDES FACE SERUM (COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1) CREAM [BEIJING JUNGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.]
- YVTYVT COPPER PEPTIDES FACIAL SERUM (BETAINE,COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1,ALLANTOIN,CHRYSANTHELLUM INDICUM WHOLE) CREAM [BEIJING JUNGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.]
- DERMAHEAL COSMECEUTICAL MASK PACK PLUS (COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1 (0.001%)) PATCH [YBK INVESTMENT, INC]
- DERMAHEAL SKIN DELIGHT MASK PACK PLUS (COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1 (0.001%)) PATCH [YBK INVESTMENT, INC]
What brands say it does
GHK-Cu (Gly-His-Lys + copper) appears naturally in plasma and declines with age. Research spans skin remodeling, hair follicle size, and anti-inflammatory effects. It is used topically in skin care and sometimes injected or taken orally in wellness protocols—routes have very different evidence levels.
Where you’ll find it
The Ordinary Buffet + Copper, dermatology clinics, and crossover skin/wellness supplement lines.
Other names you might see
Copper peptide GHK
Copper tripeptide
Prezatide copper acetate
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Educational only—not medical advice. Not prescribing or dosing guidance. Talk to your doctor before starting any peptide protocol.