Database

Peptide database

Every profile follows the same structure so compounds are genuinely comparable: mechanism, benefits, considerations, side effects, half-life, dosing overview, storage and legal status.

Category

Evidence

20 results

BPC-157

Body Protection Compound 157

Emerging

A synthetic fragment of a protein found in gastric juice, widely used in the recovery community for tendon, gut and soft-tissue complaints.

Recovery & repairApproximately 4 hours (stable oral form debated)

TB-500

Thymosin Beta-4 fragment

Emerging

A synthetic version of the active region of thymosin beta-4, a naturally occurring wound-healing protein present in nearly all human cells.

Recovery & repairRoughly 2–3 hours

CJC-1295

Modified GRF 1-29

Moderate

A growth-hormone-releasing hormone analogue that raises the baseline of natural GH output rather than replacing it.

Growth hormone~30 minutes without DAC; ~6–8 days with DAC

Ipamorelin

NNC 26-0161

Moderate

The most selective of the growth-hormone secretagogues, valued because it lifts GH without meaningfully raising cortisol or prolactin.

Growth hormoneAbout 2 hours

Tesamorelin

Egrifta

Strong

The one GH-axis peptide with full FDA approval, indicated for reducing excess visceral abdominal fat in HIV-associated lipodystrophy.

Growth hormone26–38 minutes

Semaglutide

Ozempic

Strong

A long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist with the strongest clinical weight-loss evidence of any peptide on the market.

MetabolicAbout 7 days

Tirzepatide

Mounjaro

Strong

A dual incretin agonist that has produced the largest weight reductions yet seen in obesity pharmacotherapy trials.

MetabolicAbout 5 days

Retatrutide

LY3437943

Strong

A once-weekly 'triple G' agonist that produced the largest weight reductions of any incretin-class molecule in phase 2 obesity trials.

MetabolicAbout 5–7 days

MOTS-c

Mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S rRNA-c

Emerging

A mitochondrial-encoded peptide that acts as a metabolic regulator, studied for insulin sensitivity, fat oxidation and exercise-mimetic effects.

MetabolicEstimated minutes to a few hours

AOD-9604

Anti-Obesity Drug 9604

Limited

A GH fragment marketed for fat loss without the blood-sugar effects of full growth hormone — though human trials have been underwhelming.

MetabolicUnder 30 minutes

5-Amino-1MQ

5-amino-1-methylquinolinium

Limited

An orally active NNMT inhibitor grouped with metabolic peptides, studied for fat-cell metabolism and NAD+ preservation.

MetabolicEstimated several hours

Epitalon

Epithalon

Limited

A synthetic pineal peptide from Russian gerontology research, studied for telomerase activation and circadian regulation.

LongevityMinutes — effects attributed to gene expression rather than plasma level

SS-31

Elamipretide

Moderate

A mitochondria-targeting peptide in late-stage clinical trials for primary mitochondrial myopathy and rare eye disease.

LongevityRoughly 2 hours

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

Emerging

A central metabolic coenzyme injected or infused in longevity clinics; declining NAD+ is a hallmark of biological ageing.

LongevityVery short in circulation

Semax

ACTH(4-10) analogue

Limited

A Russian nootropic peptide used clinically there for stroke recovery and cognitive impairment, popular as an intranasal focus aid.

CognitiveMinutes intranasally; central effects persist for hours

Selank

Tuftsin analogue

Limited

An anxiolytic peptide developed alongside Semax, used for anxiety and stress without sedation or dependence.

CognitiveShort — dosed 1–3 times daily

GHK-Cu

Copper peptide

Moderate

A naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide with the best-supported cosmetic profile of any peptide, plus hair and wound-healing uses.

Skin & hairNot applicable topically; short systemically

Melanotan II

MT-2

Limited

A melanocortin agonist that stimulates tanning and libido — and the peptide most associated with real, documented harms.

Skin & hairAbout 33 hours

PT-141

Bremelanotide

Strong

An FDA-approved melanocortin agonist for hypoactive sexual desire disorder that works through the central nervous system rather than the vascular system.

Sexual healthAbout 2.7 hours

Kisspeptin-10

Metastin fragment 45-54

Emerging

An upstream regulator of the reproductive axis studied for libido, fertility and hormone signalling.

Sexual healthUnder 30 minutes