AHK-Cu 50 mg

Buy AHK-Cu from Pepwerk: you receive AHK-Cu 50 mg as a lyophilised powder in a sealed glass vial, HPLC-tested and supplied with a batch-specific certificate of analysis. The copper tripeptide is closely related to GHK-Cu and is also available as a 100 mg vial.

Buy AHK-Cu: key facts at a glance

• Product: AHK-Cu 50 mg (lyophilised powder)
• Purity: documented by HPLC analysis of each batch
• Documentation: certificate of analysis (CoA), with HPLC, MS and endotoxin data depending on the batch
• Shipping: from Germany with DHL, processed within 1–2 business days
• Use: in-vitro research only, not for human or veterinary use

What is AHK-Cu?

AHK-Cu is a complex of the tripeptide alanine-histidine-lysine and copper(II). Structurally it differs from GHK-Cu only in the first amino acid: alanine instead of glycine.

Like other copper peptides, AHK binds a copper ion via histidine and the peptide chain. In cosmetics, the complex is often found in scalp formulations.

AHK-Cu in research

In-vitro studies investigate AHK-Cu mainly in dermal papilla cells of the hair follicle and in fibroblasts. The focus is on cell proliferation and signalling pathways related to the hair cycle.

Compared with GHK-Cu, researchers are interested in how exchanging a single amino acid affects copper binding and biological activity.

Technical data

The certificate of analysis for each batch is authoritative.

What you receive

You receive a sealed glass vial containing 50 mg AHK-Cu as a lyophilised powder. The label states the product name, content and batch number, so every vial can be matched clearly to the corresponding test report.

Orders are shipped in neutral, padded packaging. No instructions for human use are included, because the product is intended exclusively for laboratory research.

Quality: what matters when you buy AHK-Cu

If you want to buy AHK-Cu, look above all for traceable batch documentation. We publish available third-party test reports in our certificate of analysis library. There you can see which tests – such as HPLC for purity or mass spectrometry for identity – exist for the specific batch.

General substance data on AHK-Cu is also available in the free PubChem database of the US National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Laboratory storage

Lyophilised peptides are considerably more stable in dry form than in solution. For laboratory storage, −20 °C, dry and protected from light, is recommended. Room temperature for short periods, for example during shipping, is not critical.

Repeated freeze-thaw cycles should be avoided. Further handling follows your laboratory's requirements and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Why buy AHK-Cu from Pepwerk

• Batch-specific test reports, publicly available
• Shipped from Germany with DHL – free within Germany from €250
• Discreet, break-proof packaging with tracking
• Simple payment by bank transfer in advance
• Personal support by email

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between AHK-Cu and GHK-Cu?

Both are copper tripeptides. AHK-Cu has alanine in the first position, GHK-Cu has glycine. The other amino acids, histidine and lysine, are identical.

How quickly do you ship?

When you buy AHK-Cu and pay by bank transfer, we ship within 1–2 business days of receiving payment. DHL delivery within Germany usually takes 1–3 business days. See shipping & payment for details.

Is AHK-Cu intended for human use?

No. AHK-Cu is sold solely as a research substance for in-vitro studies. It is not a medicine, a food or a cosmetic. Read more under Research Use Only.

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