Head to Head
Copper Grow 1% GHK-Cu + AHK-Cu Scalp & Hair Serum vs The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum, 30ml
A side-by-side comparison of specs, price, and where each one wins.
Specs, side by side
| Feature | Copper Grow 1% GHK-Cu + AHK-Cu Scalp & Hair Serum | The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum, 30ml |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32.99 | $39.50 |
| GHK-Cu | Part of 1% peptide complex | — |
| AHK-Cu | Part of 1% peptide complex | — |
| Concentration | 1% peptide complex | — |
| Format | Leave-in scalp serum | — |
| Copper peptide complex (copper tripeptide-1 / GHK-Cu) | — | 1% total complex, individual GHK-Cu level undisclosed |
| Matrixyl-family peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-38) | — | Undisclosed |
| Acetyl hexapeptide-8 and dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate | — | Undisclosed |
| Multi-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid complex + amino acids | — | Undisclosed |
| Lactococcus ferment lysate (probiotic complex) | — | Undisclosed |
Copper Grow 1% GHK-Cu + AHK-Cu Scalp & Hair Serum
A well-dosed entry in the copper-peptide hair trend with genuinely happy early owners. Bought with clear eyes, it's a promising experiment. Bought as a treatment, it's a disappointment waiting on a six-month timer.
Best for: Scalp-care enthusiasts who want to run the GHK-Cu experiment at a fair concentration and a fair price, alongside evidence-based approaches rather than in place of them.
Read the full review →The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum, 30ml
The cheapest serious copper peptide serum on the shelf, priced so that a real three-month trial costs less than one bottle of the competition.
Best for: Anyone who wants to try copper peptides without spending three figures, and people building a simple PM routine aimed at firmness, fine lines and texture over a 3 to 6 month horizon.
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