Home › Pricing
Cosmetic Peptide Price Index 2026
What GHK-Cu and AHK-Cu cost per gram at each quantity tier — and what that actually means per bottle of finished serum.
Most peptide quotations are hard to compare because they bundle strength, pack size and documentation into one number. This index publishes our current indicative tiers so buyers can benchmark a quote before negotiating, and a calculator converts grams into cost per bottle.
Indicative prices, USD per gram
| Product | 10 g | 50 g | 100 g | 500 g | 1 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHK-Cu Copper Tripeptide-1 | $19.80 | $17.80 | $16.20 | $14.30 | $12.70 |
| AHK-Cu Copper Tripeptide-3 | $24.30 | $21.90 | $19.90 | $17.50 | $15.60 |
| Matrixyl 3000 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 / Tetrapeptide-7 | Quoted per project — grade, blend ratio and volume dependent | ||||
| Snap-8 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 | Quoted per project — grade and volume dependent | ||||
EXW Guangzhou, cosmetic grade, USD per gram, October 2026. Excludes freight, duty and taxes. Above 1 kg, pricing is negotiated against annual volume. All quotations are confirmed in writing for the specific batch and destination.
Cost-per-bottle calculator
Enter a use level, fill size and monthly volume. The calculator picks the tier you would actually buy at that volume and returns the peptide cost per bottle.
- Peptide per bottle
- —
- Peptide per month
- —
- Pack tier
- —
- Price per gram
- —
- Cost per bottle
- —
- Material cost per month
- —
Assumes 1 ml ≈ 1 g. The tier is the smallest published pack that covers the monthly requirement; above 1 kg the 1 kg price is used as an estimate. Excludes freight, duty, fill loss beyond the wastage entered, packaging and testing.
What moves the price
- Quantity. Each step up the tiers lowers the price per gram; 10 g to 100 g saves about 18%, and 100 g to 1 kg about 22%.
- Grade and testing. HPLC purity, MS identity and batch documentation are part of the price — not extras. A cheaper quote often omits the test you would need.
- Pack format. Bulk grams, 10-vial kits and sterile-filled formats carry different handling costs.
- Destination and freight. Express, air and sea change landed cost more than the per-gram price does for small orders.
- Currency and timing. Quotes are valid for the period stated; raw-material and freight markets move.
How this index is compiled
The numbers are our own published tiers for cosmetic-grade material, reviewed monthly and checked against actual quotations issued in the preceding period. They are not a market survey and no supplier pays to appear. If you are comparing suppliers, convert every quote to price per gram of active and confirm the test method before drawing conclusions — our price guide shows how.
Cite this page: Pepteora, “Cosmetic Peptide Price Index 2026”, 28 October 2026, https://pepteora.com/peptide-price-index.html
Frequently asked questions
Are these peptide prices final?
No. The index is indicative, EXW Guangzhou, in USD per gram. A final quotation depends on grade, quantity, packaging and destination, and freight is quoted separately.
Why is AHK-Cu more expensive than GHK-Cu?
The two are different molecules with different synthesis routes and demand. AHK-Cu (Copper Tripeptide-3) has historically carried a higher price per gram than GHK-Cu at the same pack size.
Why are Matrixyl and Snap-8 not priced per gram here?
Both are usually quoted per project because grade, blend ratio and volume move the number substantially. We quote them against the actual specification rather than publishing a single figure that would be misleading.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
Bulk pricing starts at 10 g for the products indexed here. Sample and evaluation quantities are available below that for formulation trials.
How often is the index updated?
It is reviewed monthly and whenever raw-material or freight conditions move enough to change the published tiers. The update date is shown at the top of the page.