Copper Peptides
A skin conditioning peptide ingredient listed in EU cosmetic databases—often used in repair & renewal formulas.
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✨ real molecule sketch
Spotted this on a label?
Copper Tripeptide-1
That’s the INCI name—the official way it appears on the back of your serum or cream. Same ingredient, different marketing names.
Structure (cute edition)
✨ real molecule sketch
A tiny three-bead chain (glycine–histidine–lysine) with copper tucked in—the “GHK” you’ll see in ingredient lists.
INCI: COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1 · ~3 amino acids in our simplified view
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: 74 indexed papers (search PubMed)
- 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
- Therapeutic peptides in gerontology: mechanisms and applications for healthy aging. · Frontiers in aging
Clinical trials: 37 studies on ClinicalTrials.gov (view search)
- Trientine Tetrahydrochloride (TETA 4HCL) for the Treatment of Wilson's Disease · COMPLETED
- Phase I/II Study of NORTHERA (DROXIDOPA) for Dysautonomia in Pediatric Survivors of Menkes Disease. · RECRUITING
- Topical GHK-Cu Gel for Acute Skin Wound Healing · RECRUITING
- Efficacy of 177-Lu-DOTA 0, Tyr 3 Octreotate · COMPLETED
- Effects of Plant-based Meat Alternatives in Comparison to Chicken Meat on Postprandial Metabolism in Healthy Adults · COMPLETED
- Copper Cu 64-DOTA-Trastuzumab PET in Predicting Response to Treatment With Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine in Patients With Metastatic HER2 Positive Breast Cancer · ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- 67Cu-SARTATE™ Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy Administered to Pediatric Patients With High-Risk, Relapsed, Refractory Neuroblastoma · TERMINATED
- Nutrition, Diabetes and Pulmonary TB/HIV · COMPLETED
ChEMBL: COPPER OXODOTREOTIDE CU-64 · max phase 4.0
What brands say it does
Copper Tripeptide-1 EU CosIng describes it as: Copper Tripeptide-1 is a copper complex of Tripeptide-1.. In skin care it is typically a supporting active—meant to complement hydrators and antioxidants rather than work alone.
Where you’ll find it
Recovery serums, post-treatment creams, and premium anti-aging formulas. Look for Copper Tripeptide-1 on the INCI list.
Other names you might see
GHK-Cu
Copper Tripeptide-1
Where to buy
Real purchase links from Sephora, Ulta, Target, and Amazon — typical prices $49.00.
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Educational only—not medical advice. Results vary; talk to a dermatologist for personal recommendations.