99% Pure AHK-CU Copper for Hair Growth - Cosmetic Ingredient from China Suppliers and Factory
Product Introduction
AHK-Cu (CAS: 682809-81-0), also known as copper tripeptide-3 or blue copper hair growth peptide, is an active tripeptide complexed with alanine, histidine, lysine, and copper ions. It appears as a blue, water-soluble powder with a purity ≥98% (HPLC).
Its core functions include: activating dermal papilla cells in hair follicles, prolonging the hair growth phase, promoting angiogenesis, and effectively preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth; it also stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, repairs damaged skin, reduces fine lines, and improves firmness. It is widely used in high-end cosmetics and scalp care products such as hair growth serums, anti-hair loss shampoos, anti-aging serums, and repair creams. It is gentle and low-irritant, suitable for long-term addition, and is a popular beauty peptide ingredient with both hair growth and anti-aging effects.
Features
AHK-Cu blue copper peptide boasts high activity, excellent water solubility, high raw material purity, and stable properties, making it easy to store and formulate. It offers multiple benefits including repair, anti-aging, and scalp care, is gentle on the skin, and non-irritating, making it suitable for various skincare and scalp formulations.
- Soothes redness and repairs the skin barrier.
- Promotes collagen production and reduces fine lines.
- Nourishes hair follicles and strengthens hair roots.
- Broad compatibility with other active ingredients like peptides and plant extracts.
Product Application
Skin Repair & Anti-Aging
Promotes collagen synthesis, soothes redness, repairs the skin barrier, diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, improves roughness and sagging, and enhances skin firmness and elasticity. Suitable for use in repair serums and anti-aging creams.
Hair Loss Prevention & Hair Growth Care
Activates hair follicle activity, nourishes hair roots, improves the follicle environment, reduces hair loss, strengthens hair strands, and delays follicle aging. Commonly used in anti-hair loss shampoos, hair growth serums, and scalp serums.
Soothing & Repairing Care
Antioxidant, reduces skin inflammation, gently stabilizes skin, and reduces damage from external stimuli. Can be combined with various active ingredients and is suitable for sensitive skin care and post-operative repair skincare products.
Basic Analysis
| Product Name | AHK-CU (Copper Peptide, Blue Copper Peptide) | AHK-CU |
| CAS | 49557-75-7 | 49557-75-7 |
| Molecular formula | Glycyl-Lhistidyl-L-lysine copper complex | C₁₄H₂₂CuN₆O₄ |
| Molecular weight | 401.91 g/mol | 401.91 g/mol |
| Appearance | Blue or light blue powder, uniform | Blue powder, uniform |
| Purity, HPLC | ≥ 99.0% | ≥ 99.0% |
| Copper Content | 8.0% ~ 16.0% | 13.00% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 8.0% | ≤ 6.0% |
| Solubility | ≥ 100 mg/mL in water | Complies |
| pH (1% in water) | 5.5 ~ 7.5 | 6 |
| Lead | ≤ 10 ppm | Complies |
| Arsenic | ≤ 2 ppm | Complies |
| Total Colony Count | Complies | |
| Storage | Cool and dry place, protected from light | Cold storage (2–8℃) |
| Shelf Life | 2 years | 2 years |
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