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GHK-Cu Vial
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Sold strictly for laboratory research. Not for human consumption. 18+ only.
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About GHK-Cu
About GHK-Cu
Origin Peptides GHK-Cu Vial is a 50 mg or 100 mg lyophilised (freeze-dried) single compound research vial from Origin Peptides, sealed under nitrogen, batch numbered and cold stored. Supplied strictly for laboratory research; not for human or veterinary use.
Handling and storage
Vials are shipped lyophilised and should go into a -20C freezer on arrival, protected from light. Lyophilised peptide is stable for months when kept cold, dry and sealed; once a vial is opened or reconstituted it should be handled according to your laboratory's protocols. Bacteriostatic water, syringes and other lab supplies are sold separately. No reconstitution or usage guidance is given on this site.
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What the published research says
GHK-Cu is the copper complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, first isolated from human plasma by Loren Pickart in 1973. Plasma levels decline with age, which is the observation that started the research programme.
Published work includes in vitro studies on fibroblast collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis, gene expression profiling (Pickart and colleagues reported that GHK modulates the expression of several thousand genes in the Broad Institute's Connectivity Map data), and animal wound healing models. Small human studies of topical GHK-Cu in cosmetic formulations have reported changes in skin density and wrinkle measures; these are cosmetic studies of topical creams, not of the injectable research material.
There is no published human trial of GHK-Cu as an injected research compound. The literature is strongest for skin and matrix biology in vitro and in animals.
Research profile
The research profile card in the image gallery scores five areas of the published literature out of five (tissue repair, recovery and sleep, growth and muscle, fat loss and metabolic, cognition and longevity). It reflects where the studies have concentrated, not a claim about effects. GHK-Cu sits in the Tissue & Recovery category of the Origin Peptides range, which is colour coded on the vial band and the card.
Lab testing
Every batch of GHK-Cu is tested by an independent laboratory before it is released, with identity confirmed by HPLC or LC-MS and the purity stated on the certificate.
Each vial carries a batch number. The certificate of analysis is published on the Lab Testing page, so you can match the report to the number on your vial.
Need the report for your research records? Send your batch number through the contact form.
Specification
| Product | Origin Peptides GHK-Cu Vial |
|---|---|
| Peptide | Copper peptide (copper tripeptide-1) |
| Format | Lyophilised powder, 2R glass vial, flip-off seal |
| Per vial | 50 mg or 100 mg (choose the size above) |
| Brand | Origin Peptides |
| Research category | Tissue & Recovery |
| Batch number | Printed on every vial |
| Testing | Independent laboratory certificate of analysis (identity and purity) published on the Lab Testing page against this batch number |
| Storage | Lyophilised: -20C, protect from light. Keep sealed until use |
| Research use only | Yes. Not for human or veterinary use |
Delivery and returns
Orders placed before 2pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same day. Tracked UK delivery is free over £60 (£3.49 below), usually two to three working days, with a next day upgrade for £4.49 at checkout. Packaging is plain with no product names on the outside.
Unopened products can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund, and faulty items within 14 days.
Questions
Is it legal to buy in the UK? Research peptides of this kind are not controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, so buying and holding the material for laboratory research is lawful. Selling or advertising it for human use would make it an unlicensed medicine under MHRA rules, which is why this listing carries no usage guidance and every item is labelled research use only.
Is the vial reconstituted? No. Every Origin Peptides vial is supplied as lyophilised powder with the stated milligram content, which is the standard format for research peptides because it is more stable than solution. Reconstitution is a laboratory step and is not described here.
How is it shipped? Orders placed before the daily cut off are despatched the same working day by tracked delivery, usually arriving within two to three working days for UK addresses, with a next day upgrade available at checkout. Parcels are plain and unbranded. Vials travel lyophilised, which tolerates transit at ambient temperature; refrigerate or freeze on arrival.
Are these compounds prohibited in sport? Most peptides in this range are prohibited by WADA, either under S0 (non-approved substances) or S2 (peptide hormones and growth factors). Anyone subject to anti-doping rules should treat the whole category as prohibited.
Research use only. This product is supplied strictly for laboratory and research purposes and is not for human or veterinary use. It is not a medicine, not a food supplement and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Sold to persons aged 18 or over only.
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