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⚖️ Anti-Aging & Longevity

GHK-Cu vs AHK-Cu

How do GHK-Cu and AHK-Cu compare for Anti-Aging & Longevity research? Side-by-side evidence, molecular profile, EU legal status and COA-verified supplier prices — never dosing advice.

At a glance

GHK-Cu

⏳ Anti-Aging & Longevity
EVIDENCE BASEModerate
SEQUENCE
Gly-His-Lys + Cu
MW
403.9 g/mol
CAS
89030-95-5
EU STATUS
Research / cosmetic
ROUTE
Topical / SC
MIN PURITY
≥98% HPLC
PRICE FROM
€23.89 · 26 EU vendors
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AHK-Cu

⏳ Anti-Aging & Longevity
EVIDENCE BASEPreclinical
SEQUENCE
Ala-His-Lys + Cu²⁺
MW
~424 Da
CAS
130120-57-9
EU STATUS
Research / Cosmetic
WADA
Not listed
MIN PURITY
≥95% HPLC
PRICE FROM
€39.99 · 7 EU vendors
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Which fits which research target?

Both GHK-Cu and AHK-Cu sit within Anti-Aging & Longevity research but are studied for different primary signals. Neither is an EU-approved medicine — compare the evidence, not marketing claims.

PRIMARY RESEARCH SIGNAL
GHK-Cu
Collagen & skin remodeling
AHK-Cu
Hair follicle signalling
⚠ Neither GHK-Cu nor AHK-Cu is an EU-approved medicine. All comparisons here are research observations, not usage, dosing or efficacy recommendations.

What the research shows

GHK-Cu

EVIDENCE SUMMARY
STRONG
Collagen & skin remodeling — Robust data, including human topical studies, showing increased collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycan synthesis. Widely used in cosmetics.
MODERATE
Wound healing — Animal and some human data showing accelerated wound closure and improved healing quality.
MODERATE
Anti-inflammatory / antioxidant — Gene-expression studies show modulation of inflammatory and antioxidant pathways.
LIMITED
Hair growth, systemic anti-aging — Preliminary signals for follicle stimulation. Systemic injectable anti-aging claims are largely extrapolated.

AHK-Cu

EVIDENCE SUMMARY
MODERATE
Hair follicle signalling — Copper-tripeptide studied for follicle stimulation and vascularisation in cosmetic research.
LIMITED
Angiogenesis & skin — Copper-dependent effects on angiogenesis and skin, analogous to GHK-Cu; limited data.

Compare prices across EU suppliers

Compare GHK-Cu across EU suppliers

26 EU vendors · COA · from €23.89

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Compare AHK-Cu across EU suppliers

7 EU vendors · COA · from €39.99

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Frequently asked questions

Is GHK-Cu or AHK-Cu better? ▾

Neither is an EU-approved medicine, and “better” depends on the research target. GHK-Cu is most associated with Collagen & skin remodeling, while AHK-Cu is studied for Hair follicle signalling. Compare the evidence tiers and COA-verified EU pricing above rather than assuming one is superior. This is not a usage recommendation.

Why compare GHK-Cu and AHK-Cu? ▾

Both are studied within Anti-Aging & Longevity research through different mechanisms, so researchers often weigh them against each other. This page sets their evidence, molecular profile, EU legal status and supplier pricing side by side.

Which is cheaper in the EU, GHK-Cu or AHK-Cu? ▾

Prices vary by supplier, vial size and COA status. GHK-Cu is listed from €23.89 across 26 COA-verified EU vendors; AHK-Cu from €39.99 across 7. Open the price pages above to compare current listings — nobody pays us for placement.

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