Cosmetic-grade peptides
Our cosmetic peptides are two raw materials for companies that make skincare: Copper Tripeptide-1, known in the trade as GHK-Cu, and Acetyl Octapeptide-3. Cosmetic companies, factories and brand owners in federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region buy them by the box. What we sell is the ingredient; the finished cream or serum is yours to make, and no individual can buy from us.
What each ingredient is
| Copper Tripeptide-1 | Acetyl Octapeptide-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| INCI name | Copper Tripeptide-1 | Acetyl Octapeptide-3 |
| Trade and common names | GHK-Cu, copper peptide | SNAP-8 (a Lubrizol trade name) |
| Structure | Gly-His-Lys, a peptide of three amino acids, bound to copper | Ac-Glu-Glu-Met-Gln-Arg-Arg-Ala-Asp-NH₂: eight amino acids; the first carries an acetyl group, the last an amide |
| CAS number | 89030-95-5 | 868844-74-0 |
| Molecular mass | 402.92 | 1075.2 |
| Vial for formulators | 100 mg, box code CU100, labelled COS | 10 mg, box code NP810, labelled COS |
| Form and pack | Freeze-dried powder, 10 vials to a box | Freeze-dried powder, 10 vials to a box |
| Product page | GHK-Cu | Acetyl Octapeptide-3 |
Do not confuse the two GHK-Cu items. CU100, the 100 mg vial, is the cosmetic grade. CU50, the 50 mg vial, is research grade, labelled RUO, and we sell it to laboratories alone.
Copper peptide powder in larger amounts
A box of ten vials is sized for the laboratory stage: trial formulas, stability samples, a pilot batch. Production quantities of GHK-Cu powder or Acetyl Octapeptide-3 are quoted on request; give us the batch size and how many batches a year you make. A development quantity can be asked for on the same enquiry.
Paperwork for your files
| Document | Where it goes in your records |
|---|---|
| INCI name and CAS number | The formula sheet, and the ingredient list printed on your pack |
| Certificate of analysis for the batch | Goods-in inspection; file it with your production batch record |
| Specification sheet, the manufacturer's, on request | Your raw-material specification file |
| Safety data sheet, on request | The factory's chemical safety file, and the storekeepers who handle the box |
| Storage condition, on the vial label | Your warehouse instructions |
Use levels are the manufacturer's to state, not ours. Where it has published one for a formula, we send it on request with the specification sheet; we add no figures.
Cosmetic active ingredients, and nothing else
A formula needs many raw materials for cosmetics; we supply two of them. Your emulsifiers, preservatives, oils, colours and fragrance will still come from the suppliers you use now. Two ingredients is a list short enough to document properly, batch by batch.
Imports and the Certificate of Conformity
In federal Iraq, imported cosmetics and chemicals are regulated products under the Conformity Assessment Programme, in force since 1 January 2020. Each consignment needs a Certificate of Conformity, issued before shipment by an authorised body, and is inspected on arrival. The Kurdistan Region runs a separate scheme. Ask us how this applies to your order before you confirm.
The registration of your finished product, and the wording on its label, belong to you as the product owner. Our guide sets out what we have been able to confirm about both. Importing cosmetics into Iraq: registration and conformity
Cosmetic wording only
This page and the product pages give chemistry, grade and paperwork. They make no statement about what either ingredient does. What your finished product claims on its pack is decided by you and your regulatory adviser. Cosmetic grade is sold only for products used on skin, hair or nails.
Who can order
Cosmetic companies, factories and brand owners, on showing a company registration certificate and, where the activity needs one, the licence for it. Home formulators and other individuals are not supplied. The page for cosmetic companies and factories covers ordering in more detail, the cosmetic peptides glossary explains the ingredient names, and the quote form starts an order.