A copper-associated tripeptide used in skin-conditioning products, often called GHK-Cu.
Sources: 1, 2GHK-Cu, Copper peptide
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Not assessed
Copper Tripeptide-1
What it does
Used in appearance-focused skincare. Cosmetic claims require evidence for the actual peptide material and formula.
Sources: 1, 2Good for
- Skin-conditioning formulas
How to use it
Follow the finished product's directions and assess tolerance when introducing it. Ingredient research does not supply one universal dose or schedule.
Sources: 1, 2Who should be careful
Avoid applying ordinary cosmetics to wounds or freshly treated skin unless a clinician recommends the specific product.
Sources: 1, 2Pairs well with
No supported pairings have been documented for this record.
Usage, safety and formulation details
Mechanism of action
Copper binding and cell-signaling effects have been investigated; laboratory wound-related findings do not establish a clinical wound treatment.
Sources: 1, 2Potential adverse effects
Irritation or contact allergy may occur; stop a product that causes a persistent or marked reaction.
Sources: 1, 2Formulation considerations
Peptide stability, copper speciation, pH and delivery matter. Do not infer blanket incompatibility with every acid or antioxidant.
Sources: 1, 2Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Safety tags
- Fragrance allergen
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Essential oil
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Drying alcohol
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- May irritate sensitive skin
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
What remains uncertain
- Exact concentration, final pH and the full composition of any unprovided finished product
Clinical evidence and research
Clinical evidence
Evidence for its main benefitNot assessed
The cited references support identity, formulation role or safety context. No standalone clinical efficacy rating has been completed for the main benefit in this draft.
Sources: 1, 2Regulation and ingredient label names
Regulatory information
No jurisdiction-specific assessment is recorded. An inventory listing is not blanket approval.
Names on ingredient lists
copper tripeptide-1
Chemical identity and molecular structure
Chemical information
Chemical structure
No single structure to show yet
A reviewed, unambiguous PubChem compound identifier is needed before a molecular diagram can be displayed.
| Detail | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| material scope | PubChem CID 71587328 (prezatide copper) is a reference copper complex only; it does not identify the supplied grade's composition, counterions or hydration. | CIR: Tripeptide-1, metal salts and selected related peptides |
Content updated 9 November 2026.
Sources (2)
Scientific sources
- CIR: Tripeptide-1, metal salts and selected related peptidessafety assessment · 2018
- PubChem: Prezatide copper, CID 71587328 (reference copper complex)chemical identity
Keep exploring: ingredient library or build your skincare routine.
