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GGH (GHK + Glutathione + Histidine + NADH)

The premium anti-aging blend - four synergistic actives in one vial.

2 min read 2 sources Updated June 2026
Class
Anti-aging blend (4 actives)
Use
Subcutaneous, 2-3x per week
Size
10ml vial at 10mg/ml total active
Status
Research combination compound

What is GGH?

GGH is a premium anti-aging blend combining four synergistic actives in a single vial: GHK (the copper tripeptide), glutathione (the body's master antioxidant), histidine (an essential amino acid with antioxidant function) and NADH (the reduced form of the energy coenzyme).

The idea: each active has a clear anti-aging effect on its own, in combination they complement each other. GHK stimulates collagen, glutathione neutralizes radicals, histidine protects cell membranes, NADH powers the mitochondria.

What the four components do

  • GHK (glycine-histidine-lysine): tripeptide with copper binding. Stimulates collagen synthesis, promotes skin regeneration and wound healing.
  • Glutathione: the body's most important antioxidant. Protects cells from oxidative stress, brightens skin, supports liver detox.
  • Histidine: essential amino acid. Forms histamine in the body, protects red blood cells from oxidative damage, anti-inflammatory.
  • NADH: the electron-rich form of NAD+. Drives the mitochondrial respiratory chain, raises cell energy.

How to take it

Subcutaneous injection with an insulin needle, ideally in the abdomen or thigh area.

  • Swirl or shake before each injection, both are fine.
  • Draw the desired amount with a U-100 insulin syringe.
  • 2-3x per week is enough thanks to cumulative effects across multiple mechanisms.

Topical use is theoretically possible but bioavailability is much worse than subcutaneous.

Dosing

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What GGH is researched for

  • Skin structure: the GHK portion stimulates collagen and elastin in the dermis.
  • Glow and brightening: glutathione is known for its skin-tone brightening effect.
  • Oxidative stress: the antioxidant components (glutathione, histidine) reduce systemic stress.
  • Cell energy: NADH improves mitochondrial function - some users report less fatigue.

What the research shows

The single actives each have solid data sets:

  • Pickart et al. 2015: comprehensive review on the molecular action of GHK-Cu on skin regeneration and anti-aging.
  • Sinha et al. 2018: glutathione as master antioxidant and its role in anti-aging mechanisms.

Studies on the exact GGH blend don't exist - the combination is based on the logic of the single actions.

Side effects

  • Skin redness: normal at the injection site for some hours.
  • Mild odor: typical for glutathione-containing solutions (sulfur note).
  • Very rare allergic reaction: start low, observe.

Storage

Refrigerate, protect from light. NADH is particularly light- and temperature-sensitive. Use within 4-6 weeks after opening.

Evidence

Sources

  1. 1 GHK-Cu as anti-aging tripeptide - molecular action on skin regeneration. Pickart et al., Biomed Res Int, 2015
  2. 2 Glutathione as the cell's master antioxidant and its anti-aging role. Sinha et al., Front Pharmacol, 2018

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