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Is Copper Tripeptide-1 vegan?

Copper Tripeptide-1

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Copper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) is a copper complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, a naturally occurring compound also found in human plasma, saliva and urine, and produced synthetically for cosmetic use.

INCI name Copper Tripeptide-1
CosIng ID 55687
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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