GHK-Cu
A copper peptide famous in skincare and hair research for collagen and cosmetic contexts, also discussed for tissue recovery. The 'GLOW' in the popular recovery blend.
Get told when a price moves or a lab test changes.
Observed median price
$60
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Median of 17 listings' 30-day changes; 38 excluded for insufficient history.
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Active listings
19 · 99.7%
Independent lab tests
$13–$690
Observed price range
5
Known aliases
Read from the certificate, not re-measured by VialGrade. Purity is not a grade. Purity vs grade
Understand this compound
What is GHK-Cu?
Widely studieda.k.a. Copper peptide, GHK-Copper, Copper tripeptide-1A tiny copper-carrying molecule your body makes naturally, famous in skincare. It ferries copper to the enzymes that rebuild collagen and elastin, which is why it's studied for skin, hair, and wound repair.
Good to know: Most positive human data come from small, often industry-sponsored topical cosmetic trials rather than large independent trials, and copper at high local concentrations can be pro-oxidant rather than protective.
How does GHK-Cu work?
The science
A naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide (Gly-His-Lys) that delivers copper to enzymes regulating extracellular matrix remodeling, stimulating fibroblast production of collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans.
Mechanism of action from published research — how the molecule behaves, not a claim about any product or any human-use effect.
What is GHK-Cu researched for?
Studied for skin rejuvenation, wound healing, and hair growth.
- Skin & cosmeticStudied in cosmetic and skin research — collagen, elasticity, and appearance.
- Recovery & healingStudied in tissue-repair research — tendon, ligament, muscle, and wound-healing models.
- Longevity & anti-agingStudied in aging, cellular-senescence, and mitochondrial-function research.
How far has the research gone?
Widely studied — decades of preclinical work plus several small human skin trials showing increased collagen density versus vehicle or retinoic acid controls.
Where the science stands — an approved drug is not the same as the research-grade material a vendor sells, which is unregulated regardless.
What should I check before buying?
- Independent purity. Look for a third-party COA (Janoshik or MZ) showing a measured purity — not just a number the vendor typed.
- Batch match. The strongest evidence is a certificate for the exact batch you’ll receive, attributed to this vendor — check the cross-verification on the listing.
- Vendor reputation. See how the vendor is talked about in the community before trusting a new name.
Research context only — VialGrade never gives dosing, medical, or human-use guidance.
Current market
The GHK-Cu market
Every GHK-Cu listing we track — 54 in all. The standout picks first where the evidence supports them, then the full table, ranked by what a milligram really costs wherever the vendor published a strength we can read.
Open full marketGHK-Cu 100mg / 2 Vials
Ascend Bio Labs
$99$0.49/mg-50% vs median
Lowest price per mg that isn't flagged as suspiciously cheap.
UnavailableChecked 1 month ago
GHK-CU COPPER LIQUID SPRAY BOTTLE 30mL Bottle (400mg Total)
Umbrella LabsC-
$80$0.20/mg-80% vs median
Lowest real cost per active mg — price divided by measured purity.
In stockChecked 3 days ago
GHK-Cu Copper Peptide 50 mg
Sports Technology LabsA
$60$1.20/mg+22% vs median
Independently tested at 100.0%.
In stockChecked 9 hours ago
GHK-CU 100MG
Cernum BiosciencesC-
$60$0.60/mg-39% vs median
The most recently re-verified listing on this market.
UnavailableChecked 8 hours ago
GHK-CU COPPER LIQUID SPRAY BOTTLE 15mL Bottle (200mg Total)
Umbrella LabsC-
$50$0.25/mg-75% vs median
Ranked #2 of 42 listings by price per milligram.
UnavailableChecked 1 month ago
Compare by real cost
Every GHK-Cu listing, cheapest per mg first
Sticker prices hide the size, so listings are ranked by what a milligram actually costs — with independently tested purity where it exists. All 54 are here: the last 12 are listings whose vendor never published a strength we can read, so they have no per-mg figure to sort on.
| # | Vendor | Size | Price | Per mg | Tested purity | Real $/active mg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbrella Labs | 400mg total | $80 | $0.20/mg · too cheap? | — | $0.20/mgbest value | View |
| 2 | Umbrella LabsUnavailable | 200mg total | $50 | $0.25/mg · too cheap? | — | $0.25/mg | View |
| 3 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 200mg total100mg / 2 Vials each | $99 | $0.49/mg | 99.8% | $0.50/mg | View |
| 4 | Chameleon PeptidesUnavailable | 1g total100mg · 10-vial kit each | $520 | $0.52/mg | 99.9% | $0.52/mg | View |
| 5 | Ez Peptides | 100mg total | $53 | $0.53/mg | — | $0.53/mg | View |
| 6 | Simple Peptide | 100mg total | $55 | $0.55/mg | — | $0.55/mg | View |
| 7 | Chameleon PeptidesUnavailable | 500mg total100mg · 5-vial pack each | $289 | $0.58/mg | 99.9% | $0.58/mg | View |
| 8 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 100mg total | $58 | $0.58/mg | 99.8% | $0.58/mg | View |
| 9 | Bluum Peptides | 100mg total | $59 | $0.59/mg | — | $0.59/mg | View |
| 10 | Cernum BiosciencesUnavailable | 100mg total | $60 | $0.60/mg | — | $0.60/mg | View |
| 11 | Felix Chemical Supply | 100mg total | $60 | $0.60/mg | — | $0.60/mg | View |
| 12 | Chameleon PeptidesUnavailable | 100mg total | $61 | $0.61/mg | 99.9% | $0.61/mg | View |
| 13 | Chameleon Peptides | 500mg total50mg · 10-vial kit each | $308 | $0.62/mg | 99.9% | $0.62/mg | View |
| 14 | Modern Aminos | 100mg total | $64 | $0.64/mg | — | $0.64/mg | View |
| 15 | Modern AminosUnavailable | 100mg total | $64 | $0.64/mg | — | $0.64/mg | View |
| 16 | Ez Peptides | 50mg total | $35 | $0.70/mg | — | $0.70/mg | View |
| 17 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 150mg total50mg / 3 Vials each | $110 | $0.73/mg | 99.8% | $0.73/mg | View |
| 18 | Chameleon Peptides | 250mg total50mg · 5-vial pack each | $187 | $0.75/mg | 99.9% | $0.75/mg | View |
| 19 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 100mg total50mg / 2 Vials each | $77 | $0.77/mg | 99.8% | $0.77/mg | View |
| 20 | Modern Aminos | 50mg total | $42 | $0.84/mg | — | $0.84/mg | View |
| 21 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 50mg total | $43 | $0.86/mg | 99.8% | $0.86/mg | View |
| 22 | Umbrella Labs | 100mg total100 Milligrams Vial each | $90 | $0.90/mg | — | $0.90/mg | View |
| 23 | Bluum Peptides | 50mg total | $45 | $0.90/mg | — | $0.90/mg | View |
| 24 | Biotech Peptides | 200mg total | $186 | $0.93/mg | — | $0.93/mg | View |
| 25 | Umbrella Labs | 120mg total2MG each | $118 | $0.98/mg | — | $0.99/mg | View |
| 26 | Umbrella Labs | 120mg total5MG each | $118 | $0.98/mg | — | $0.99/mg | View |
| 27 | Core Peptides | 200mg total | $197 | $0.98/mg | — | $0.99/mg | View |
| 28 | Peptide Pros | 50mg total | $50 | $0.99/mg | — | $0.99/mg | View |
| 29 | Umbrella Labs | 50mg total50 Milligrams Vial each | $50 | $1.00/mg | — | $1.00/mg | View |
| 30 | Felix Chemical Supply | 50mg total | $55 | $1.10/mg | — | $1.10/mg | View |
| 31 | Core Peptides | 50mg total | $58 | $1.16/mg | — | $1.16/mg | View |
| 32 | Sports Technology Labs | 50mg total | $60 | $1.20/mg | 100.0% | $1.20/mg | View |
| 33 | Biotech Peptides | 50mg total | $64 | $1.28/mg | — | $1.28/mg | View |
| 34 | Swiss Chems | 50mg total | $69 | $1.38/mg | — | $1.38/mg | View |
| 35 | Swiss Chems | 500mg total50mg KIT (10 vials) each | $690 | $1.38/mg | — | $1.38/mg | View |
| 36 | Ion PeptideUnavailable | 50mg total | $99 | $1.98/mg | — | $1.99/mg | View |
| 37 | Swiss Chems | 100mg total10mg KIT (10 vials) each | $247 | $2.47/mg | — | $2.48/mg | View |
| 38 | Umbrella Labs | 10mg total10 Milligrams Vial each | $30 | $3.00/mg | — | $3.01/mg | View |
| 39 | PurerawzUnavailable | 10mg total | $47 | $4.68/mg | — | $4.69/mg | View |
| 40 | Modern AminosUnavailable | 2mg total | $109 | $54.5/mg | — | $54.7/mg | View |
| 41 | Modern Aminos | 2mg total | $109 | $54.5/mg | — | $54.7/mg | View |
| 42 | PurerawzUnavailable | 2mg total | $203 | $101.5/mg | — | $101.8/mg | View |
| Listed, but not rankable — no published strength to price per mg | |||||||
| — | Ion PeptideUnavailable | 1 vial | $13 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Swiss Chems | 1 vial | $25 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Eternal Peptides | 1 vial | $25 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Modern Aminos | 1 vial | $31 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | PurerawzUnavailable | 1 vial | $39 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Chameleon Peptides | 1 vial | $40 | no size published | 99.9% | — | View |
| — | Cernum Biosciences | 1 vial | $40 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Ascension PeptidesUnavailable | 100MG | $59 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Nootropic Source | 1 vial | $60 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Simple PeptideUnavailable | 1 vial | $65 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Modern AminosUnavailable | 1 vial | $68 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Vici PeptidesUnavailable | 100mg + 10mg | $159 | no size published | — | — | View |
Real $/active mg divides the price-per-mg by the measured purity — the honest cost of the actual peptide, so a 90%-pure vial isn’t compared as if it were 99%. Too cheap? flags a listing far below the market rate — often underdosing or a fake, not a deal. The crown marks the cheapest non-outlier; best value marks the lowest real cost per active mg. A vendor shown as Unavailable or Low stock is priced here but not currently buyable.
Independent testing
GHK-Cu — independent lab tests
Real, publicly verifiable third-party tests. Purity is read from the certificate itself. A test reflects one lab’s result for one submitted batch — not a guarantee that every vial matches.
How does this data get here?
Every record below is a real certificate of analysis, gathered two ways: from the public verification feeds that independent labs (like Janoshik) publish, and from the certificates vendors post on their own product pages. We open each certificate document and read the measured purity, content, batch, and date directly off it — a scraper can’t read a number printed inside an image, so this is done by machine vision, then recorded here with a link back to the original.
Nothing here is typed in by a vendor or invented by us. Where a certificate is missing, we say so rather than filling the gap.
We re-check the lab feed, too. A “still listed” tag means the certificate is currently public in Janoshik’s database — we re-verify against the live feed and stamp the date. If a cert is later pulled, the tag flips. It’s a freshness check on the same source, not a second independent opinion.
What a certificate does & doesn’t prove
Three different questions. Purity (“how clean?”), identity (“is it the right molecule?”, a mass-spec test), and content (“did I get the labeled mg?”) are separate. A vial can be 99% pure and still be the wrong peptide, or the right peptide underdosed. We flag the measured dose against the label above; underdosing is the most common real fraud.
Who submitted the sample matters. Most of these are vendor-submitted — the seller chose which vial to send, so one good certificate doesn’t prove every batch is the same. The gold standard is a blind test, where a buyer sends a vial they bought as a normal customer. Same label doesn’t prove same product; same batch number doesn’t prove same batch.
100.0%
highest tested purity
| Certificate | Manufacturer | Batch | Purity | Content / dose | Lab | |
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![]() | Sports Technology Labs | 2026-04-13 | 99.97% | — | MZ Biolabs | View |
![]() | Chameleon Peptides | B002A | 99.92% | 47.28 mg | Janoshik Analytical | View |
| PeptideGurus | 10th June 2026 | 99.83% | 96.11/100mg · full | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| Ascend Bio Labs | V260602-23-002 | 99.80% | — | Vanguard Laboratory | Verify | |
| PeptideGurus | 3rd June 2026 | 99.77% | 50.6/50mg · full | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| GreyLabs.xyz | 0582 | 99.73% | 49.94 mg | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| https://crystalpeptides.eu/ | CU1002026-02 | 99.68% | 94.44 mg | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| http://www.sahepeptides.com/ | — | 99.67% | 123.28/100mg · | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| www.qhpeptides.com | 4 | 99.60% | 124.36/100mg · | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| Shengtai Chemical Co., Ltd | 2026 | 99.45% | 44.74/50mg · underdosed | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| www.hkuppeptide.com | 2026 | 99.44% | 77.27/100mg · underdosed | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| www.taikangbio.com | 2026 | 99.44% | 77.27/100mg · underdosed | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| www.taishijie.com | 2026 | 99.44% | 77.27/100mg · underdosed | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| Unknown | — | 99.42% | 45.07/50mg · full | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| www.onlinepeptides.com | — | See report | — | Janoshik Analytical | Verify | |
| WhatsApp: +852 9283 3016 WhatsApp: +852 6087 0903 | — | See report | — | Janoshik Analytical | Verify | |
| longevityprolabs.com | — | See report | — | Janoshik Analytical | Verify | |
| www.meipeptide.comSterility | — | See report | — | Janoshik Analytical | Verify | |
| UnknownHeavy metals | — | See report | — | Janoshik Analytical Still listed | Verify | |
| Eternal Peptides | EP-260529-GH50 | 99.33% | — | Unverified lab · Kovera Labs | Verify | |
Tested batches
Batch test records for GHK-Cu
The full test history for one batch — who picked the sample, who tested it, and what came back. It describes the vials that were tested, never every vial they sold.
What the research says
Scientific evidence & regulatory status
What the published literature actually shows about GHK-Cu — separate from any vendor’s marketing. Each finding links to its paper. This is education, not medical or dosing advice.
Regulatory status
No FDA-approved drug
Not FDA-approved as a drug; used as a topical cosmetic ingredient. FDA lists GHK-Cu for non-injectable routes in category 1 of the section 503A compounding nominations — under evaluation, not approved — while the injectable form was placed in category 2 for significant safety risks and its nomination withdrawn.
Honest overall read
GHK-Cu has a long biochemical and animal research record plus small topical cosmetic studies and is generally considered safe applied to skin, but robust human wound-healing RCTs are only now underway and injectable use is unproven.
A registered Phase 2 randomized, vehicle-controlled split-wound trial (recruiting as of 2026) is testing whether a topical 0.1% GHK-Cu gel speeds re-epithelialization of standardized acute skin wounds versus vehicle in healthy adults.
Ongoing trial with no published results yet; rigorous human wound-healing efficacy is still being evaluated.
read the sourceA peer-reviewed review documents that the copper-binding tripeptide GHK, whose plasma levels decline with age, stimulates collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis, modulates metalloproteinases, and supports wound healing and skin remodeling in laboratory and animal models.
Most mechanistic data are in-vitro/animal; long-term systemic safety in humans is not established.
read the sourceCommonly researched together
Often stacked with GHK-Cu
Compounds the research community frequently discusses alongside GHK-Cu. Not a protocol or a recommendation — a starting point for what to read about next.
BPC-157
Synthetic peptide
One of the most-discussed peptides in tissue-recovery and gut-health research. Preclinical studies have looked at connective-tissue and gastrointestinal models. The classic partner to TB-500.
TB-500
Synthetic peptide
A fragment of thymosin beta-4 studied in recovery, flexibility, and tissue-repair research. Almost always discussed alongside BPC-157.
Research-use-only — not FDA-approved
Sold “for research use only,” this compound is not FDA-approved for human use and has not been evaluated for safety, purity, or sterility in people. It is generally not a scheduled controlled substance, so buying it as a research chemical is typically not itself a drug crime — but marketing or using it as a drug is not lawful, and it is not a dietary supplement.
General information, not legal or medical advice. VialGrade sells nothing and encourages no human use.
Research notes aren’t product proof
Research summaries describe published literature and market data only. They do not establish the identity, quality, safety, or legal status of any listed physical product.

