Copper Peptide GHK-Cu Specifications

Copper Peptide GHK-Cu Description

The copper peptide was firstly studied in the 1970s and has been used in skincare products for 30 years. The reason why people interests in the copper peptide are that it has small molecules and can bind to receptors more easily than larger ones. The copper in a copper peptide can assist in hair growth. Studies have also shown that it can remove the damaged collagen and elastin from the skin and scar tissue.

Copper Peptide GHK-Cu Applications

• Cosmetic ingredient
• Shampoo

Reference 

1. Perez-Meza, D; Leavitt, M; Trachy, R (1988). "Clinical evaluation of GraftCyte moist dressings on hair graft viability and quality of healing".  J. Cos. Surg. 6: 80–84.
2. Finkley MB, Appa Y, Bhandarkar S. Copper Peptide, and Skin. Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetic, 2nd Edition, P. Eisner, and H.I. Maibach (Eds.) Marcel Dekker, New York. 2005:549-563
3. Gorouhi, F.; Maibach, H.I. (2009). "Role of topical peptides in preventing and treating aged skin". Int. J. Cosm. Sci. 31 (5): 327–345.