GHK-Cu Dosage Guide: Topical Percentages, Reconstitution & Stability
GHK-Cu amounts reported in topical and reconstituted study formats, how to mix a 1% or 2% solution, and copper-peptide stability notes.
By PX1 Research Team · August 4, 2026
GHK-Cu: the two very different use contexts
GHK-Cu appears in the literature in two separate formats, and the numbers do not transfer between them.
Topical. Cosmetic and dermatology studies typically use formulations in the 0.05%–3% range applied once or twice daily. Most published skin studies sit near 1%–2%.
Reconstituted solution. Laboratory studies of subcutaneous administration commonly report 1–2 mg per administration, with study protocols running daily or five-days-on schedules over 4–8 week windows.
Making a topical solution from a lyophilized vial
A 50 mg vial in 5 mL of sterile or bacteriostatic water gives 10 mg/mL — a 1% solution. 100 mg in 5 mL gives 2%. GHK-Cu solution is a deep blue; that color is the copper complex and is expected.
Reconstitution reference (50 mg vial, 5 mL diluent → 10 mg/mL)
| Target | Volume | Insulin units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mg | 0.10 mL | 10 |
| 2 mg | 0.20 mL | 20 |
| 5 mg | 0.50 mL | 50 |
Stability notes
Copper peptides are light-sensitive. Keep reconstituted GHK-Cu refrigerated and in an amber or foil-shielded vial, and avoid mixing with strong reducing agents such as high-concentration vitamin C in the same preparation — the literature reports complex destabilization.
Product page: GHK-Cu. Reference monograph: /peptide-intelligence.
All figures below are reported from published laboratory literature and are provided for informational and laboratory-research context only. PX1 Research supplies compounds for laboratory and research use only — not for human or veterinary use.