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AHK-Cu Australia: 50mg Copper Tripeptide
AHK-Cu Australia: Glow Labs lists AHK-Cu, a copper tripeptide of alanine, histidine and lysine bound to copper. It is a close relative of GHK-Cu. We carry it as a 50mg freeze-dried vial for lab use only. Each vial ships from our Gippsland base in Victoria with full tracking and arrives in 2-3 days.
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What it is
Research overview
What AHK-Cu is
AHK-Cu swaps the first amino acid of GHK-Cu. Instead of glycine it starts with L-alanine, giving L-alanyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine bound to a copper ion.
PubChem records it under CAS 682809-81-0 as a monohydrochloride salt with a mass of 451.39 g/mol.
Sources: PubChem compound record: AHK-Cu (CID 168431292), US National Library of Medicine.
Questions about AHK-Cu?
Ask on WhatsAppWhat the research has studied
The main study is a 2007 paper in Archives of Pharmacal Research. It tested AHK-Cu on human hair follicles kept alive outside the body and on dermal papilla cells grown in dishes.
Dermal papilla cells are special fibroblasts at the base of a hair follicle. The team measured follicle length, cell growth and markers of cell death.
That is lab work on tissue and cells, not a clinical trial. Published research on AHK-Cu is still thin compared with GHK-Cu.
AHK-Cu compared with GHK-Cu
The two complexes differ by a single amino acid at the start of the chain. Alanine carries a small methyl side group, while glycine carries none.
GHK-Cu papers range across skin, wound and gene expression work, while the main AHK-Cu paper focused on hair follicle cells.
PubChem lists the two as separate records, with different formulas and charges. The peptide chains differ by one CH2 unit, because alanine carries a methyl group where glycine carries a hydrogen.
Sources: Pyo HK et al, The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro, Arch Pharm Res, 2007. Pickart L et al, GHK peptide as a natural modulator of multiple cellular pathways in skin regeneration, Biomed Res Int, 2015. PubChem compound record: AHK-Cu (CID 168431292), US National Library of Medicine. PubChem compound record: Prezatide copper (copper tripeptide-1, GHK-Cu) (CID 71587328), US National Library of Medicine.
Storing the 50mg vial
Peptide guides recommend a tightly closed vial below -15 °C for long holding, with 4 °C fine for short spells.
Peptides tend to draw in moisture, so keep a desiccator or a pack of desiccant beside the vial, and let it reach room temperature before opening. Keep it dark as well.
Sources: Bachem, Handling and storage guidelines for peptides, Knowledge Center. JPT Peptide Technologies, How to store peptides: best practices for researchers.
Specification
Product specs
| Name | AHK-Cu |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 50mg |
| Form | Lyophilised powder |
| Vial | 3 ml glass vial |
| Cap | Brushed silver-grey |
| CAS number | 682809-81-0 |
| Formula | C15H24ClCuN6O4, net charge minus 1 (monohydrochloride, per PubChem) |
| Molar mass | 451.39 g/mol (monohydrochloride, per PubChem) |
| Sequence | Ala-His-Lys bound to copper(II) |
| Structure | A copper complex of the tripeptide AHK. PubChem lists the monohydrochloride salt. |
| Storage | Store sealed below -15 °C in a dry, dark place; open only once the vial has warmed up. |
| Certificate | On request, how to ask |
| Status | In stock |
| Use | Laboratory research only |
Sources: PubChem compound record: AHK-Cu (CID 168431292), US National Library of Medicine. Bachem, Handling and storage guidelines for peptides, Knowledge Center. JPT Peptide Technologies, How to store peptides: best practices for researchers.
Regulatory status
In Australia
No entry in the October 2026 Poisons Standard names AHK-Cu. The standard does carry a Schedule 4 group entry for some copper compounds, with listed exceptions.
AHK-Cu from Glow Labs is a raw research material. It is not a hair product or a cosmetic, and we sell it only for bench study.
Testing
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FAQ
Your questions
What is AHK-Cu?
A copper tripeptide made of alanine, histidine and lysine. It is a close relative of GHK-Cu.
Is AHK-Cu a peptide?
Yes. It is a short chain of three amino acids, alanine, histidine and lysine, which makes it a tripeptide. PubChem lists it as a copper complex of that chain.
What has AHK-Cu been studied for?
A 2007 study tested it on human hair follicles and dermal papilla cells in the lab.
Which copper peptide has more research, AHK-Cu or GHK-Cu?
GHK-Cu, by a wide margin. AHK-Cu rests mainly on a small number of lab studies.
How should AHK-Cu be stored?
Frozen, sealed and dark, with desiccant beside it, and opened only once the vial is warm.
Sources: PubChem compound record: AHK-Cu (CID 168431292), US National Library of Medicine. Pyo HK et al, The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro, Arch Pharm Res, 2007. Pickart L, Margolina A, Int J Mol Sci, 2018.
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