AHK-Cu
“The Follicle Fuel”
A copper peptide cousin of GHK-Cu, favored for hair-follicle and skin support.
AHK-Cu
Compound descriptor: Copper tripeptide (Ala-His-Lys)
- 84
- HAIR
- 78
- SKIN
- 74
- TISSUE
- Class
- Healing & Recovery
01 · THE SCORECARD
How it rates
Our totally-for-fun rating across the metrics beginners actually care about.
- Hair Support
- 84 / 100
- Skin Support
- 78 / 100
- Tissue Remodeling
- 74 / 100
- Research Depth
- 58 / 100
Overall Grade
SCORE 76/100
02 · HOW IT WORKS
The mechanism
Delivers copper locally
Like its cousin GHK-Cu, AHK-Cu shuttles copper to tissue that needs it.
Follicles respond
Copper peptides are linked to healthier, thicker-looking hair growth cycles.
Skin firms up
Supports the same collagen-remodeling pathways as GHK-Cu.
03 · WHY PEOPLE USE IT
The benefits
Hair Follicle Support
A popular topical addition to hair-growth routines.
Skin Firmness
Supports collagen production similar to GHK-Cu.
05 · RELATED RESEARCH
Related compounds
Source-checked entry
Verified means the Research Lab entry has been checked against its cited sources. It does not mean the compound has been proven safe or effective for human use.
Research-use information
Nicknames, one-line descriptions, tiers, scores and the mechanism and benefit cards are a borrowed, just-for-fun ranking opinion — not clinically verified grades, results or safety guidance. Titan’s qualified research is in Science & References.
Educational research reference only. Not medical advice. Laboratory and animal findings do not establish effects in humans. Products supplied by Titan Labs Australia are for laboratory research use only and are not for human or animal consumption.
Last updated 2 Oct 2026