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Peptides / Cosmetic peptides

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AHK-Cu AHK

A copper-containing peptide related to GHK-Cu, used mostly in skincare products for repairing skin and boosting collagen. The evidence behind it comes from lab and skin-only studies, not from research on how it affects the whole body.

Also known as Copper tripeptide AHK

Effects Skin and hair
Routes Topical
Legal status Dietary supplement
WADA Not listed

Molecular Structure of C15H24ClCuN6O4-

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Chlorine
  • Copper
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen

PubChem has no 3D conformer for this molecule, so this is the flat structure.

Chemistry

Formula
C15H24ClCuN6O4-
Molar mass
451.39
CAS
682809-81-0
PubChem CID
168431292

Reported dosing

Limited data

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose Topical concentration of roughly 50-200 ppm in serum
Reported range Manufacturer formulations vary widely
Route Topical
Frequency Once or twice daily
Duration Ongoing (cosmetic use)

Marketed as a cosmetic ingredient, not a drug; not subject to the dosing rigor applied to pharmaceuticals.

Where this comes from Cosmetic-industry formulation data; limited independent trials

Human data for this compound is limited. Read the figures above as a record of reported use rather than established dosing.