Moe’s Group is a copper peptide scalp serum manufacturer based in Chatsworth, California. We produce leave-on scalp serums with GHK-Cu, AHK-Cu or both, at 98% purity cosmetic grade, batch verified for copper-to-peptide ratio. Formulation, filling and labelling all happen in house.
| Copper peptide scalp serum manufacturing at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Moe’s Group LLC |
| Facility | Chatsworth, California, United States |
| Product | Leave-on copper peptide scalp serum |
| Actives | GHK-Cu (blue copper peptide), AHK-Cu (copper tripeptide-3), or both |
| Purity | 98% cosmetic grade, batch verified |
| Batch verification | Purity, copper-to-peptide ratio, bioactivity |
| Process controls | pH 5–7, oxygen-controlled processing |
| Service models | Private label, white label, custom formulation |
| Turnaround | 7 days; net-30 terms available |
| Capacity | 1,000,000+ units per month |
| Certifications | ISO 22716 cosmetics GMP (hair care in scope), ISO 9001, ISO 45001; FDA registered (FEI 3041507202) |
| Retail experience | Products made at this facility are stocked by retailers including Target, Sephora, Marshalls and Burlington |
| Contact | +1 (866) 777-6751 or the product inquiry form |
Can Moe’s Group private label a copper peptide scalp serum?
Yes. We formulate, fill and label leave-on copper peptide scalp serums at our facility in Chatsworth, California, using GHK-Cu, AHK-Cu or both. Available as private label, white label or fully custom formulation, with cosmetic-grade copper peptide held in stock.
What is the difference between GHK-Cu and AHK-Cu?
Both are copper tripeptide complexes. GHK-Cu, glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper, is the widely used blue copper peptide and most of the published cosmetic literature concerns it. AHK-Cu, copper tripeptide-3, is the analogue that appears most often in scalp and hair formulations. Many finished scalp serums on the market combine the two, and we can formulate either alone or together.
Why a leave-on scalp serum rather than a copper peptide shampoo?
Contact time. A shampoo is rinsed off within seconds to a minute, which leaves very little opportunity for a peptide to remain in contact with the scalp. A leave-on serum stays on the skin. This is why nearly every copper peptide hair product on the market is a serum, spray or leave-on treatment rather than a shampoo. We can make a companion shampoo for a regimen, but we would not position it as the primary copper peptide product, and we will tell you that rather than sell you the wrong format.
What purity of copper peptide do you use, and how is it tested?
We formulate with 98% purity cosmetic-grade material. Every incoming batch is verified for purity, copper-to-peptide ratio and bioactivity before it is released into a formulation. Copper-to-peptide ratio matters because it is the copper complex, not the bare peptide, that the formulation depends on.
How do you keep copper peptides stable in a scalp serum?
Copper peptides are sensitive to pH and to oxidation. We hold pH between 5 and 7, use oxygen-controlled processing, and apply stabilisation protocols intended to preserve peptide activity across shelf life. Formulators also need to watch for incompatibilities, since copper peptides do not sit comfortably alongside every active. We work through that at the formulation stage rather than discovering it in a stability test.
What does the research on copper peptides and hair actually show?
Honestly, less than the marketing around it suggests. AHK-Cu has been studied for hair follicle elongation in ex vivo models and for dermal papilla cell proliferation in vitro. Those are laboratory and tissue-model findings, not controlled trials of hair growth in people. Published human work on GHK-Cu concerns skin rather than hair. We think brands are better served knowing exactly where the evidence sits, because it determines what you can legally put on a label. A cosmetic that claims to treat hair loss is making a drug claim in the United States, and that is a different regulatory pathway entirely.
Is copper peptide scalp serum production GMP certified?
Yes. Moe’s Group holds ISO 22716:2007 for cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices, and hair care is named explicitly in the certified scope, alongside ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 45001:2018. The facility is FDA registered under establishment identifier 3041507202. Every certificate can be downloaded and independently verified on our certifications page.
Related manufacturing services
- Blue copper peptide (GHK-Cu) manufacturing
- Custom hair care manufacturing and development
- Peptide skincare contract manufacturing
- Custom formulation and R&D
- Certifications and FDA registration
Why use a US copper peptide scalp serum manufacturer?
Domestic production shortens the loop between a formulation question and an answer, and it means the certification you rely on is verifiable rather than asserted. Our ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certificates are accredited and can be confirmed independently at iafcertsearch.org; the ISO 22716 cosmetics GMP certificate names hair care in its certified scope.
Frequently asked questions
Can Moe’s Group private label a copper peptide scalp serum?
Yes. We formulate, fill and label leave-on copper peptide scalp serums at our facility in Chatsworth, California, using GHK-Cu, AHK-Cu or both. Available as private label, white label or fully custom formulation, with cosmetic-grade copper peptide held in stock.
What is the difference between GHK-Cu and AHK-Cu?
Both are copper tripeptide complexes. GHK-Cu, glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper, is the widely used blue copper peptide and most of the published cosmetic literature concerns it. AHK-Cu, copper tripeptide-3, is the analogue that appears most often in scalp and hair formulations. Many finished scalp serums on the market combine the two, and we can formulate either alone or together.
Why a leave-on scalp serum rather than a copper peptide shampoo?
Contact time. A shampoo is rinsed off within seconds to a minute, which leaves very little opportunity for a peptide to remain in contact with the scalp. A leave-on serum stays on the skin. This is why nearly every copper peptide hair product on the market is a serum, spray or leave-on treatment rather than a shampoo. We can make a companion shampoo for a regimen, but we would not position it as the primary copper peptide product, and we will tell you that rather than sell you the wrong format.
What purity of copper peptide do you use, and how is it tested?
We formulate with 98% purity cosmetic-grade material. Every incoming batch is verified for purity, copper-to-peptide ratio and bioactivity before it is released into a formulation. Copper-to-peptide ratio matters because it is the copper complex, not the bare peptide, that the formulation depends on.
How do you keep copper peptides stable in a scalp serum?
Copper peptides are sensitive to pH and to oxidation. We hold pH between 5 and 7, use oxygen-controlled processing, and apply stabilisation protocols intended to preserve peptide activity across shelf life. Formulators also need to watch for incompatibilities, since copper peptides do not sit comfortably alongside every active. We work through that at the formulation stage rather than discovering it in a stability test.
What does the research on copper peptides and hair actually show?
Honestly, less than the marketing around it suggests. AHK-Cu has been studied for hair follicle elongation in ex vivo models and for dermal papilla cell proliferation in vitro. Those are laboratory and tissue-model findings, not controlled trials of hair growth in people. Published human work on GHK-Cu concerns skin rather than hair. We think brands are better served knowing exactly where the evidence sits, because it determines what you can legally put on a label. A cosmetic that claims to treat hair loss is making a drug claim in the United States, and that is a different regulatory pathway entirely.
Is copper peptide scalp serum production GMP certified?
Yes. Moe’s Group holds ISO 22716:2007 for cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices, and hair care is named explicitly in the certified scope, alongside ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 45001:2018. The facility is FDA registered under establishment identifier 3041507202. Every certificate can be downloaded and independently verified on our certifications page.
What is the minimum order and turnaround?
Production turnaround is seven days, with net-30 terms available, and the facility runs at over one million units per month. Send your specification through the product inquiry form and we will confirm current minimums for your format and volume.
Start a copper peptide scalp serum
Send us the peptide percentage, format and volume you have in mind. Cosmetic-grade copper peptide is in stock and turnaround is seven days. You are welcome to visit the Chatsworth facility and see production.