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What GLOW Blend is
GLOW is a research blend of GHK-Cu, BPC-157, and TB-500, supplied as an analytical-grade reference material for laboratory research.
What the research has examined
Each component has its own published literature spanning skin/cosmetic science and tissue-repair research models; see the individual compound pages for primary sources.
Listing an area of study is not a claim about any product or outcome. These references are provided so qualified researchers can locate the primary literature. All materials are supplied for laboratory research use only.
Reconstitution reference
Standard laboratory reconstitution volumes for GLOW Blend, from the VNG Reconstitution Sheet. See the full reconstitution guide for the method and concentration math.
| Product | Vial | Bacteriostatic water | Resulting concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLOW (GHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500) | 70 mg | 3 mL | ~23.3 mg/mL |
Published research
A selection of peer-reviewed and clinical literature indexed on PubMed. Provided so qualified researchers can locate the primary sources — inclusion here is not a claim about any product or outcome.
- Peer-reviewed studyAging pathobiology and therapeutics · 2020
GHK as an anti-aging peptide
View on PubMed - Mechanistic studyBioMed research international · 2015
GHK peptide and skin-regeneration pathways
View on PubMed - Lab / formulation studyMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
GHK-Cu skin permeation in liposomes
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed studyInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2020
GHK copper-peptide complex — chemistry study
View on PubMed - Lab / formulation studyPharmaceutical research · 2015
Copper-peptide delivery through skin — microneedle study
View on PubMed - Lab / formulation studyJournal of peptide science : an official publication of the European Peptide Society · 2012
Copper-free GHK and skin stem cells
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed studyJournal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition · 2008
GHK tripeptide and tissue remodeling
View on PubMed - Lab / formulation studyPharmaceutics · 2023
GHK-Cu tripeptide in liposomes — cosmetic study
View on PubMed - Peer-reviewed studyOxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2012
GHK-Cu, oxidative stress & aging
View on PubMed - Lab / formulation studyBiomaterials research · 2025
Copper-tripeptide hydrogel and wound healing
View on PubMed
References & resources
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VNG Research Team
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