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AHK-Cu

Copper tripeptide-3 · Ala-His-Lys copper

Preclinical

Status reviewed 18 Aug 2026

GHK-Cu's less-studied sibling, used topically for hair. Almost all the research people cite for it is actually GHK-Cu research.

Storage

Freeze-dried powder
Finished serums at room temperature, out of direct sunlight. Raw peptide powder is best refrigerated.
After mixing
A finished cosmetic has a preservative system and lasts months. A serum mixed at home has none and will grow bacteria. That is the practical risk with any topical peptide.

Dose ranges reported in sources

Descriptions of what sources report, not recommendations.

GoalRangeFrequencySource
Concentration used in cosmetic formulations1000–5000 mcgApplied to the scalp once or twice dailyManufacturer

When to stop

  • Persistent redness, itching or burning on the scalp.
  • Any rash spreading beyond the application area.
  • Signs the product has spoiled: separation, colour change or smell.

Sold as a cosmetic ingredient, not a drug. Cosmetics are not assessed for efficacy before sale, and no medicine containing it is approved for hair loss anywhere.

Arithmetic on values you enter. Not medical advice. Not reviewed by a clinician. · bioalmanac.com/peptides/ahk-cu

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