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GHK-Cu reconstitution chart
How many units to draw for GHK-Cu on a U-100 insulin syringe, for every common vial size and water amount.
These charts are arithmetic for a U-100 insulin syringe (1 unit = 0.01 mL), not dose recommendations. Use the dose from your own protocol, and double-check every draw.
Quick answer
A GHK-Cu 100 mg vial mixed with 3 mL of bacteriostatic water is 33.33 mg per mL. Every unit on a U-100 syringe is 0.01 mL, so 10 units = 3.33 mg and 1 mg = 3 units. Change the water and every number changes, which is why "how many units" only makes sense next to the vial size and the water.
GHK-Cu units charts
GHK-Cu 50 mg vial
| Water added | Strength | 5 units = | 10 units = | 25 units = | 1 mg = | Whole vial | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | 25 mg/mL | 1.25 mg | 2.5 mg | 6.25 mg | 4 units | 200 units | Open |
| 3 mL | 16.67 mg/mL | 0.833 mg (833 mcg) | 1.67 mg | 4.17 mg | 6 units | 300 units | Open |
| 5 mL | 10 mg/mL | 0.5 mg (500 mcg) | 1 mg | 2.5 mg | 10 units | 500 units | Open |
GHK-Cu 100 mg vial
| Water added | Strength | 5 units = | 10 units = | 25 units = | 1 mg = | Whole vial | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | 50 mg/mL | 2.5 mg | 5 mg | 12.5 mg | 2 units | 200 units | Open |
| 3 mL | 33.33 mg/mL | 1.67 mg | 3.33 mg | 8.33 mg | 3 units | 300 units | Open |
| 5 mL | 20 mg/mL | 1 mg | 2 mg | 5 mg | 5 units | 500 units | Open |
Different numbers? The reconstitution calculator works for any vial, water and dose, and shows the mark on a syringe. New to mixing? See the step-by-step guide with pictures.
How to read the chart
mg in a draw = units ÷ 100 × strength
units for a dose = dose (mg) ÷ strength × 100
More water makes each unit weaker, so the same dose takes more units and is easier to measure. The water never changes how much GHK-Cu is in the vial, only how many units each dose is.
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Questions
How many units is 1 mg of GHK-Cu in a 100 mg vial with 3 mL of water?
3 units on a U-100 syringe. 100 mg ÷ 3 mL = 33.33 mg per mL, and 1 mg ÷ 33.33 mg per mL = 0.03 mL, which is 3 units.
How much bacteriostatic water should I add to GHK-Cu?
Any amount that makes your dose easy to read on your syringe. More water means more units per dose; it never changes how many mg are in the vial. Pick a water amount, then use the chart or calculator to see where your dose lands.
Does the syringe size change the units?
No. On every U-100 insulin syringe, 1 unit is 0.01 mL. A 0.3 mL or 0.5 mL syringe just holds fewer units; each unit is the same size.
Is this a dosing guide?
No. It converts mg, mL and units. It doesn't recommend a dose; use the one from your own protocol and clinician.
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Sources
Peptide facts come from these sources. The chart itself is arithmetic.
- Bulk Drug Substances Nominated for Use in Compounding Under Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (updated May 14, 2026)
- Certain Bulk Drug Substances for Use in Compounding that May Present Significant Safety Risks
- GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator of Multiple Cellular Pathways in Skin Regeneration
- FDA alert: dosing errors with compounded injectable products