Cosmetic use; not an FDA-approved drug indicationCosmetic / collagen
GHK-Cu, topical
A topical copper peptide with early human skin data; it should not be conflated with injectable GHK-Cu.
ReceptorpartialRoutestopicalConfidencemedium
Visible for broad education until a goal is selected.
Cosmetic use is not an FDA-approved drug indication.
Useful for
- Comparing topical skin-quality ingredients
- Understanding the difference between topical and injectable claims
Not established for
- Injectable anti-aging protocols
- Replacing established wound care
Evidence receipts
Early human evidenceReviewed 2026-07-12
Topical skin recovery and appearanceSmall human studies and an active Phase 2 trial support continued investigation of topical GHK-Cu for skin recovery; the evidence is not equivalent to an approved drug indication.
Topical and injectable uses are different evidence and safety questions.