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GHK-Cu 50mg
GHK-Cu (copper peptide) · 1 vial
Buy GHK-Cu 50mg (Copper Peptide GHK-Cu) online in Canada. High-purity research peptide for skin rejuvenation, wound healing, collagen synthesis, and tissue remodeling. Order from SteroidsCanada.is – 98%+ HPLC-tested purity, discreet packaging, and fast Canadian delivery.
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- Compound
- GHK-Cu (copper peptide)
- Strength
- 50 mg per vial
- Pack
- 1 vial
- Total per order
- 50 mg
- Form
- Lyophilized powder (vial)
- Value
- $1.80 per mg
01The basics
What GHK-Cu 50mg is
GHK-Cu is a copper peptide: three amino acids (glycine, histidine and lysine) bound to a copper ion. It occurs naturally in human blood, and its levels drop with age. Each vial contains 50 mg of freeze-dried powder for mixing with bacteriostatic water; mixed, it’s a characteristic blue.
GHK-Cu was discovered in 1973 and is best known as a skin care ingredient, with good evidence for collagen production and skin repair when applied to the skin. Evidence for injecting it is much thinner. Here’s what’s known.
02Molecule
The molecule
What is actually in the vial or tablet, from the public chemistry databases of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
03How it works
How it works
- Collagen and repair: in skin studies, GHK-Cu boosts collagen and elastin and supports wound healing.
- Gene expression: lab analyses suggest it influences thousands of genes involved in repair and inflammation, though what that means in people isn’t clear.
- Copper delivery: it carries copper, a mineral that enzymes need for tissue repair.
04Clinical reference
Dosing information
Clinical reference. GHK-Cu has no approved injected dose.
Talk to a doctor before use.
Mixing math. Adding 5 ml of bacteriostatic water to the 50 mg vial gives 10 mg per ml. On a U-100 insulin syringe:
- 1 mg = 0.1 ml = 10 units
- 2 mg = 0.2 ml = 20 units
A blue solution is normal; cloudiness or particles are not.
05Mixing
Mixing and storage
- Bacteriostatic water and syringes are sold separately; see Pairs well with below.
- Add water slowly down the vial wall and swirl gently.
- Refrigerate (2–8 °C), away from light.
06Measure it
Measure it
Type in the amount your prescriber gave you, or the one you are working from, and this turns it into what to draw up or count out from this exact product. It only does the arithmetic; it never suggests an amount.
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Arithmetic from the strength printed on this product. Always check your own vial or bottle, follow your prescriber, and ask a pharmacist to show you how to measure if you are unsure.
07Injection sites
Where it is injected
GHK-Cu 50mg arrives as a freeze-dried powder. After it is mixed with bacteriostatic water it is normally injected under the skin, into the fat layer, with a short insulin needle.
1Belly (abdomen)Fat under the skin of the bellySubQ
- Pick a spot at least 5 cm (two finger-widths) from the belly button.
- Avoid scars, stretch marks, bruises and the waistband.
- Pinch up a fold of skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. The most fat to work with, easy to see, and the steadiest absorption. Weekly pen medicines list it first.
Careful. Move each injection at least 2–3 cm from the last to avoid firm fatty lumps (lipohypertrophy).
Belly injections: distance from the navelMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 0:00–0:44 of their video · YouTube
2Front of thighFat under the skin of the thighSubQ
- Sit and look down at the front of your thigh.
- Use the middle band: a hand-width below the hip crease and a hand-width above the knee.
- Pinch the skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. Easy to reach while seated, and a handy second area to rotate with the belly.
Careful. It can absorb a little more slowly than the belly; hard leg training straight afterwards can speed it up.
Thigh injections: where the safe band isMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 0:43–1:06 of their video · YouTube
3Back of upper armFat over the tricepsSubQ
- Find the soft, fleshy area at the back of the upper arm.
- Stay halfway between the shoulder and the elbow.
- Pinch the skin and inject into the fold.
Why it is used. A third area to rotate through, so every spot gets a longer rest.
Careful. Hard to pinch and reach with one hand; most people need a helper.
Back of the arm and moving between spotsMassachusetts General Hospital, Patient educationSection 1:05–1:46 of their video · YouTube
Route for GHK-Cu 50mgUnder the skin (subQ)
- Start with the bellyIt has the most fat and the steadiest absorption, and you can see what you are doing. The thigh and arm are there to rotate into.
- Short needle, small volumeAround 1 ml or less per spot. A 4–13 mm insulin needle reaches the fat without touching muscle; pinch up the skin if you are lean.
- New spot every timeShift 2–3 cm from the last injection. Reusing one spot causes firm lumps that absorb unevenly.
- Wash your hands
- Alcohol on the stopper and skin, let it dry
- New sterile needle and syringe every time
- Never share any of it
- Sharps into a puncture-proof container
General reference from standard nursing injection guidance, not medical advice. Spreading redness, heat, swelling, pus, fever, numbness or pain that keeps getting worse needs a doctor. A pharmacist or nurse can show you the technique in person.
08Risks
Side effects and risks
Topical use has a good safety record; injected use has little data.
Injection site pain
Stinging, burning and redness at the injection site are commonly reported. More dilute solutions may sting less.
Copper load
High doses add copper to your body. People with Wilson’s disease (a copper storage disorder) must avoid it.
Skin discolouration
Temporary bluish marks at injection sites can occur.
Limited injected data
Most research is topical or in the lab; long-term injected use hasn’t been studied.
Quality
Unapproved peptides aren’t checked by Health Canada; store and mix carefully.
Don’t use it if you
Have Wilson’s disease or another copper disorder, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have active cancer, or are under 18.
09Interactions
Interactions
Medicines and substances that change how this product behaves, or that it changes. Show this list to your pharmacist along with everything else you take.
- Good to knowNo interaction studies
Copper peptides are mostly studied on the skin, not as injections.
- CautionWilson disease
People who cannot clear copper should avoid it.
10Safety
Before you use it
- Consider topical use first: it’s where most of the evidence is.
- Check copper-related conditions with your doctor.
- Use sterile technique and rotate sites.
11Pairs well with
Pairs well with
12Delivery
Delivery across Canada
Everything ships from inside Canada, so there is no border, no customs and no currency conversion.
- DispatchOrders ship by Canada Post Xpresspost, with tracking within 72 hours of payment. Customers commonly report 2 to 4 days to arrive, depending on the province and postal code.
- PackagingA plain outer box with no product names or branding.
- Delivery guaranteeIf a parcel is lost or seized in transit, we reship it free. Delivery policy
- ReturnsBecause of what these products are, opened or delivered orders can’t be returned. A wrong item is replaced free.
- PaymentInterac e-Transfer, priced in Canadian dollars.
13Questions
Common questions
Why is GHK-Cu blue?
The copper ion gives it a blue colour, which is normal.
Injection or skin cream?
The best evidence is for topical products on the skin. Injected use is popular, but it’s far less studied.
Why does it sting?
The copper complex can irritate tissue. Using more water to dilute it, and rotating sites, often helps.
How fast is shipping in Canada?
Orders ship by Canada Post Xpresspost, with tracking within 72 hours of payment, with tracking.
Is GHK-Cu legal in Canada?
GHK-Cu is used in cosmetics in Canada. As an injectable, it isn’t approved by Health Canada, and it isn’t a controlled substance.
How is my order packaged?
In a plain, unbranded box with no product names on the outside.
14Research
Research behind this page
The studies and guidelines the clinical and safety information above leans on. Every link opens the record on PubMed.
- 1Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data
Int J Mol Sci2018Pickart L, Margolina APMID 29986520
- 2GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration
Biomed Res Int2015Pickart L et al.PMID 26236730
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