Is GHK-Cu the same as copper tripeptide-1?

Yes. Copper tripeptide-1 is the cosmetic-ingredient name for the same GHK-Cu complex this site profiles. It is permitted as a cosmetic ingredient in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, and it is not an approved drug. Human evidence on this site is topical and in vitro plus animal wound-chamber work; the profile states that injected use is far less studied. A capsule or an injectable sold as GHK-Cu is not the same tested article as a cream that uses the cosmetic ingredient name.

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