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What is AHK-Cu?
AHK-Cu, also known as Copper Tripeptide-3, is a five-membered cyclic chelate formed by the tripeptide AHK (alanine-histidine-lysine, Ala-His-Lys) and divalent copper ions through coordination bonds. It is an analogue of GHK-Cu (blue copper peptide), and the differences in their amino acids result in different biological activities. AHK-Cu shows outstanding performance in hair growth and skincare products.
YTBIO supplies AHK-Cu in blue powder form with a purity ≥98%, excellent water solubility. Our production system is certified by authoritative standards including cGMP, FSSC22000, BRC, HACCP, HALAL, KOSHER, ISO9001, and ISO22000, ensuring reliable product quality.
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Item |
Details |
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Product Name |
AHK-Cu (Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Peptide Copper (Hydrochloride)) |
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CAS No. |
682809-81-0 |
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Packing Specification |
1.00kg/bag |
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Inspection Basis |
Corporate Inner Quality Standards |
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Inspection Items |
Standard |
Inspection Result |
Conclusion |
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Description |
This product should be a blue powder. |
This product is a blue powder. |
Conforms |
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Water |
≤5.0% |
4.5% |
Qualified |
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Purity |
≥98.0% |
98.6% |
Qualified |
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Cu Content |
10.0%~16.0% |
11.6% |
Qualified |
Main Product Efficacy
Promotes Hair Growth: AHK-Cu acts directly on hair follicles, activating growth signals in hair follicle stem cells, helping hair follicles prolong the growth phase and reduce telogen effluvium. It can also promote angiogenesis around hair follicles, providing more nutrients and blood supply to the hair. Furthermore, AHK-Cu can prevent testosterone from converting into DHT, which causes hair loss, and reduce the damage of DHT to hair follicles, thus effectively preventing hair loss and increasing hair density. An in vitro study showed that extremely low concentrations of AHK-Cu can stimulate human hair follicle elongation.
Source: Pyo HK, Yoo HG, Won CH, Lee SH, Kang YJ, Eun HC, Cho KH, Kim KH. The effect of tripeptide-copper complex on human hair growth in vitro. Arch Pharm Res. 2007 Jul;30(7):834-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02978833. PMID: 17703734.
Anti-aging effects: AHK-Cu activates the AMPK pathway by binding to the ATP synthase subunit on the surface of skin fibroblasts, promoting the synthesis of type I collagen and elastin, while upregulating the expression of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor-1 (TIMP-1) and reducing collagen degradation. Studies show that AHK-Cu can stimulate type I collagen production by up to 300%, promote fibroblast proliferation by up to 150%, accelerate wound healing by 42%, and improve skin elasticity by 28% after 8 weeks of use.
Antioxidant effects: AHK-Cu can mimic superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, scavenge ROS free radicals, and simultaneously activate the Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway, upregulate antioxidant enzyme expression, reduce lipid peroxidation, and protect cell membrane integrity, thereby delaying skin aging.
Sources:
- Kim JH, et al. Effects of copper tripeptide-3 (AHK-Cu) on hair growth in vitro and in vivo. Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2019, 70(3): 175-183.
- Zhang Y, et al. Copper tripeptide complex improves skin barrier function and reduces signs of aging. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021, 43(2): 169-176.
Differences from GHK-Cu?
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Comparison |
AHK-Cu |
GHK-Cu |
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Amino Acid Sequence |
Ala-His-Lys |
Gly-His-Lys |
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Primary Function |
Promotes hair growth, reduces hair loss |
Anti-aging, firms skin, promotes collagen production |
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Recommended Application |
Hair growth products / hair loss research |
Anti-aging skincare, repair products |
Application Areas Overview
- Hair Growth and Care Products: Anti-hair loss serums, hair growth tonics, scalp care products, etc.
- Anti-aging Skincare Products: Serums, face creams, eye creams, etc.
- Repair Products: Wound healing, post-operative repair, scar repair products
Recommended Concentrations (for reference):
Hair Growth Serum: 0.05% - 0.5%
Anti-aging Face Cream/Serum: 0.01% - 0.1%
Scalp Care Tonic: 0.05% - 0.3%
Wound Repair Gel: 0.01% - 0.05%
Why Choose YTBIO?
- Direct supply from our own factory, ensuring stable and controllable quality.
- 12+ years of industry experience, providing professional technical support and solutions.
- High purity ≥98%, rigorous quality control, batch stability.
- International system certifications: cGMP, FSSC22000, BRC, HACCP, HALAL, KOSHER, ISO9001, ISO22000, etc.
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