AHK-Cu Single Vial
Skin & Aesthetic · single vial · no minimum order
AHK-Cu is available as an individual vial shipped from our UK facility, so a laboratory can take one vial rather than a wholesale box. Every single vial is the same material as the factory-direct range, held in the UK for tracked next-working-day delivery, and supplied strictly for laboratory research.
No minimum order
One vial is a valid order
24 hour UK dispatch
Tracked, working days
≥99% stated purity
Buying at volume instead?
The wholesale format is a multi-vial factory-direct box with a lower per-vial cost and a minimum order quantity. See AHK-Cu factory direct.
About AHK-Cu
AHK-Cu, also known as copper tripeptide AHK or Ala-His-Lys-Cu, is a research peptide classified within the skin category. This copper-binding tripeptide represents an enhanced version of the well-known GHK-Cu compound, offering improved stability for extended biological activity in research models. The mechanism of action centres on AHK-Cu's ability to bind copper ions and facilitate their cellular transport. Research indicates this process enhances the activity of enzymes crucial for collagen synthesis and tissue repair pathways. Additionally, studies demonstrate that AHK-Cu modulates gene expression related to skin regeneration and anti-inflammatory responses, making it a valuable tool for dermatological research. In laboratory studies, AHK-Cu has demonstrated several notable effects in research models. Primary findings include stimulation of collagen production, improvements in skin elasticity, enhanced wound healing processes, reduction of inflammatory markers, and promotion of hair growth. These effects make it particularly relevant for research into skin ageing, wound repair mechanisms, and hair follicle biology. The enhanced stability of AHK-Cu compared to its parent compound GHK-Cu represents a significant advantage for researchers. This improved stability allows for prolonged activity in biological systems, potentially offering more consistent results in experimental protocols. Current evidence supporting AHK-Cu research comes primarily from in vitro studies and animal models, with an evidence grade of C. No human clinical trials have specifically evaluated this compound, which limits comprehensive understanding of its full research potential. The available data focuses on skin and hair-related applications, demonstrating promising effects in cellular and animal research models that warrant further investigation in controlled laboratory settings.
Mechanism
AHK-Cu is a copper tripeptide that binds to copper ions, facilitating their transport into cells. This peptide enhances the activity of enzymes involved in collagen synthesis and tissue repair. It also modulates the expression of genes related to skin regeneration and anti-inflammatory responses. AHK-Cu is more stable than its parent compound, GHK-Cu, allowing for prolonged activity in biological systems.
Reported research findings
- Stimulates collagen production
- Improves skin elasticity
- Enhances wound healing
- Reduces inflammation
- Promotes hair growth
Why a single vial
Pilot and method work
A single vial covers assay development, method validation or a short pilot run without committing to a wholesale quantity of AHK-Cu.
UK held, fast turnaround
Vials ship from our UK facility on a tracked service, so a study is not waiting on an international consignment or a customs queue.
Same material as the box
Single vials are drawn from the same vetted manufacturing source as the factory-direct range, with the same batch documentation.
Predictable spend
Small laboratories and independent researchers can budget one vial at a time rather than a full minimum order quantity.
Storage and handling
Before reconstitution
Store the sealed lyophilised vial at 2 to 8°C, protected from light and moisture. Longer term storage at minus 20°C is common laboratory practice.
After reconstitution
Reconstituted solution is held refrigerated at 2 to 8°C and used within the window appropriate to the compound. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.
Reconstitution
Bacteriostatic water is the usual diluent. Our reconstitution calculator works out the diluent volume for a given target concentration.
Documentation
Every vial carries a batch number for traceable laboratory records, and independent verification is encouraged.
See the reconstitution guide and the calculator.
FAQs
Can I order a single vial of AHK-Cu without a minimum order?+
Yes. The single-vial range exists precisely so a laboratory can take one vial of AHK-Cu rather than a full wholesale box. There is no minimum order quantity on this format.
How quickly does a AHK-Cu single vial ship in the UK?+
Single vials are held in our UK facility and dispatched within 24 hours of a cleared payment on working days, on a tracked UK service. Orders placed at the weekend go out on the next working day.
How does the single vial differ from the factory-direct box?+
The compound and the manufacturing source are the same. The factory-direct box is a wholesale multi-vial pack with a minimum order quantity and a lower per-vial cost, while the single vial is one vial from UK stock for small-scale or pilot work.
What purity is stated for AHK-Cu?+
≥99% manufacturer-stated purity. Buyers are encouraged to run independent third-party verification, and our testing directory lists laboratories that perform it.
Is this AHK-Cu vial for human use?+
No. Every PeptX product, including the single-vial range, is supplied strictly for laboratory research. It is not for human consumption, diagnosis, treatment or any clinical use.
What is AHK-Cu?+
AHK-Cu is a copper tripeptide research compound, also known as Ala-His-Lys-Cu. It's an enhanced version of GHK-Cu with improved stability, designed for laboratory research into skin biology, collagen synthesis, and tissue repair mechanisms.
How does AHK-Cu work?+
AHK-Cu works by binding copper ions and facilitating their transport into cells in research models. This enhances enzyme activity involved in collagen synthesis and tissue repair, whilst modulating gene expression related to skin regeneration and anti-inflammatory responses.
What is the half-life of AHK-Cu?+
The specific half-life of AHK-Cu has not been established in current research literature. However, studies indicate it demonstrates enhanced stability compared to GHK-Cu, allowing for prolonged biological activity in research systems.
How is AHK-Cu stored?+
Specific storage requirements for AHK-Cu are not detailed in current research data. Follow standard laboratory peptide storage protocols, typically involving refrigeration or freezing in appropriate conditions to maintain peptide integrity for research applications.
Other single vials in Skin & Aesthetic
Strictly for laboratory research. Not for human consumption, diagnosis or treatment.