Theoretical study of copper binding to GHK peptide ScienceDirect Your copper peptide product should be this exact blue. If it isn't, you already have your answer. GHK Cu is blue because of coordination chemistry, not dye. The Cu ion at the center Is Less More? Influence of the Coordination Geometry of Copper(II) Picolinate Chelate Complexes on Metabolic Stability Inorganic Chemistry GHK Cu as a multifunctional copper peptide: synthesis routes, process engineering and emerging applications Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing Springer Nature Link