Health Canada
Is GHK-Cu (copper peptide) legal in Canada?
ProhibitedNot authorised as an injectable drug; named in Health Canada's 2026 seizure advisory and a May 2026 Type I recall
Supply is banned or actively enforced against.
No GHK-Cu drug product is authorised in Canada. Health Canada lists GHK-Cu among unauthorised injectable peptides it has seized (2026-04-09), and on 2026-05-07 a Type I recall covered GHK-Cu and BPC-157 powder distributed to compounding and community pharmacies as unauthorised active ingredients. These notices concern drug and injectable uses; this record does not cover cosmetic products.
Last verified 2026-09-29 · how we verify
GHK-Cu (copper peptide) elsewhere
Sources (3)
- 01Think twice before injecting peptides bought online: unauthorized products can seriously harm you (RA-81874)Health Canada · 2026-04-09 · accessed 2026-09-29
- 02GHK-Cu & BPC-157 powder: Unauthorized active pharmaceutical ingredients (Type I recall)Health Canada · 2026-05-07 · accessed 2026-09-29
- 03Drug Product Database API: active-ingredient search for ghkHealth Canada (Drug Product Database) · 2026-09-29 · accessed 2026-09-29