Comparison

GHK vs GHK-Cu

Side-by-side attributes from our library comparison data. Read each peptide leaf for dosing math, regulatory status, and citations.

GHK vs. GHK-Cu

AttributeGHKGHK-Cu
MetalNo copper in the vialCu²⁺ complex (blue)
PIPUsually milder reconCopper sting is common
LiteratureThinner - most papers are GHK-CuPickart dermal copper-peptide trail
GLOWNot the GLOW componentThe copper peptide in GLOW/KLOW

Verdict: GHK Basic is the tripeptide without the metal. GHK-Cu is the literature standard. Same letters, different SKU.