Pure powder
Cosmetic peptide powders
The catalogue includes GHK-Cu, GHK, Hexapeptide-11, Pal-GHK, Pal-GQPR, Pal-KTTKS, Hexapeptide-9 and more.
Leading global innovation
Peptides for cosmetic formulation.
Patented liquid-phase synthesis and cosmetic peptide solutions for scientists, formulation teams, and procurement professionals.
Active Peptide laboratory
Trusted by leading organizations
Product range
From pure powders to formulation-ready solutions.
Copper peptide
GHK-Cu formats
Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu) is offered in the company catalogue as both pure powder and a singular solution.
Formulated solutions
Singular & complex solutions
More than thirty peptide solutions are formulated using the company’s self-manufactured peptide powder.
Gly-His-Lys · CuFlagship peptide
Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu)
The company’s founding product. A blue crystal copper tripeptide with purity above 99%, available as pure powder and as a singular solution, and recommended by Dr. Loren Pickart, the scientist who discovered GHK-Cu.
- INCI: Copper Tripeptide-1 · CAS 89030-95-5
- Repairs damaged skin and supports collagen production
- Recommended use level 2.5–10%
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16 ingredients
Anti-wrinkle & tightening
PowderSingular solutionComplex solution
Research & innovation
Three architectures advancing peptide science.
Active Peptide develops next-generation actives across plant-inspired, cyclic, and dendrimer peptide platforms.
- 300+
- Peptide products
- 10+
- Granted synthesis patents
- 50+
- Researchers
- 30+
- Countries served
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Plant-inspired peptides
Targeted optimization transforms natural protein inspiration into stable, formulation-compatible peptide actives.
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Cyclic architectures
Defined cyclic structures are designed to improve stability, target affinity, and resistance to enzymatic degradation.
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Dendrimer architectures
Branched three-dimensional peptides support stability, permeation, and multi-target biological activity.
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Peptide applications
Six formulation areas, one specialist manufacturer.
Founded on peptide science
Built for large-scale cosmetic peptide production.
Dr. Lee Gengli Yu founded Active Peptide Company in 2012 after developing advanced liquid-phase synthesis technologies while leading projects at Tufts University.
In 2013, the company established a 12,000-square-foot laboratory equipped for high-quality cosmetic peptide production. Its Massachusetts customer center provides service and shipping from the United States.
Read the company story →Copper peptide science
An interview with Dr. Loren Pickart.
In September 2021, Active Peptide co-founder Janet Du interviewed Dr. Loren Pickart, the scientist who discovered GHK, in Seattle. He discusses the history of copper peptide research; the interview is general scientific context, not product-specific clinical testing.
“If you want pure copper peptides, go to activepeptide.com.”
Dr. Loren Pickart
Inventor of GHK copper peptide
Manufacturing
Patented liquid-phase synthesis
Production
GMP-standard environment
Service
Boston-based support and US shipping
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