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Every peptide, one record each

87 compounds across 15 classes. Each record carries mechanism, reported dosing, evidence level and regulatory status. Where a compound has no human trial data behind it, the record says so rather than burying it.

87 Compounds
16 FDA approved
63 Research use only
13 No human trials

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Bioregulators 16 The Khavinson short peptide series, each associated with a specific tissue. Evidence comes largely from one research group. GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics 8 Agonists at the growth hormone secretagogue receptor, the target of endogenous ghrelin. Healing & repair 8 Compounds studied for soft tissue, gastrointestinal and wound repair. The highest-traffic and highest-scrutiny group. Nootropic & neuro 7 Peptides studied for cognition, anxiety, sleep and neuroprotection. GLP-1 & incretins 6 Incretin receptor agonists for glycaemic control and weight management, including the dual and triple agonists. IGF & growth factors 6 Insulin-like growth factor analogs, splice variants and growth hormone fragments. Cosmetic & topical 6 Topically applied peptides for skin ageing, pigmentation and expression lines. GHRH analogs 5 Growth-hormone-releasing hormone analogs that act on pituitary somatotrophs to stimulate endogenous GH release. Mitochondrial & longevity 5 Mitochondria-derived peptides and compounds targeting cellular ageing. Reproductive & HPTA 5 Compounds acting on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, including TRT adjuncts. Fat loss 4 Compounds targeting adipose tissue and energy metabolism outside the incretin pathway. Melanocortins 4 Melanocortin receptor agonists affecting pigmentation, appetite and sexual function. Myostatin inhibitors 3 Compounds that remove the myostatin brake on skeletal muscle growth. Thymic & immune 3 Thymus-derived peptides that modulate T-cell function and immune signalling. Other 1 Compounds that do not fall cleanly into the other classes.

All compounds

Showing all 87

Compound Class Evidence Reported range Status
5-Amino-1MQ Not a peptide Fat loss Animal models only 50-150 mg Research only
ACE-031 Myostatin inhibitors Clinical trials 500 mcg - 3 mg Research only
Adipotide Fat loss Animal models only 500 mcg - 1 mg Research only
AICAR Not a peptide Fat loss Clinical trials 50-100 mg Research only
Anamorelin Not a peptide GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics Clinical trials 50-100 mg Research only
AOD-9604 Fat loss Clinical trials 300-600 mcg Research only
ARA-290 Healing & repair Clinical trials 2-4 mg Research only
Argireline Cosmetic & topical Clinical trials 5-10 mg Unapproved
BPC-157 Healing & repair Animal models only 200-500 mcg Research only
Bronchogen Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Cagrilintide GLP-1 & incretins Clinical trials 300 mcg - 2.4 mg Research only
Cardiogen Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Cartalax Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Cerebrolysin Nootropic & neuro Clinical trials 5-30 g Research only
Chonluten Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
CJC-1295 GHRH analogs Preliminary human 100-300 mcg Research only
CJC-1295 with DAC GHRH analogs Preliminary human 1-2 mg Research only
Cortagen Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Decapeptide-12 Cosmetic & topical Clinical trials 1 mg Unapproved
Dihexa Nootropic & neuro Animal models only 8-45 mg Research only
DSIP Nootropic & neuro Preliminary human 100-300 mcg Research only
Epitalon Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Follistatin-344 Myostatin inhibitors Animal models only 100-300 mcg Research only
FOXO4-DRI Mitochondrial & longevity Animal models only 5-25 mg Research only
GHK-Cu Healing & repair Clinical trials 1-2 mg Unapproved
GHRP-2 GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics Clinical trials 100-300 mcg Research only
GHRP-6 GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics Clinical trials 100-300 mcg Research only
Glutathione Mitochondrial & longevity Clinical trials 200 mg - 2 g Unapproved
Gonadorelin Reproductive & HPTA Regulator approved 100-200 mcg Approved
hCG Not a peptide Reproductive & HPTA Regulator approved 250 mcg - 1.5 mg Approved
Hexarelin GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics Clinical trials 100-200 mcg Research only
HGH Fragment 176-191 IGF & growth factors Preliminary human 250-500 mcg Research only
HMG Not a peptide Reproductive & HPTA Regulator approved 75-150 mcg Approved
Humanin Hub only Mitochondrial & longevity Animal models only 1-5 mg Research only
IGF-1 DES IGF & growth factors Animal models only 50-150 mcg Research only
IGF-1 LR3 IGF & growth factors Animal models only 20-50 mcg Research only
Ipamorelin GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics Preliminary human 200-300 mcg Research only
Kisspeptin-10 Reproductive & HPTA Clinical trials 10-100 mcg Research only
KPV Healing & repair Animal models only 200-500 mcg Research only
Lenomorelin Hub only GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics Clinical trials 100-300 mcg Research only
Liraglutide GLP-1 & incretins Regulator approved 600 mcg - 3 mg Approved
Livagen Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
LL-37 Healing & repair Preliminary human 100-500 mcg Research only
Macimorelin GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics Regulator approved 500 mg Approved
Matrixyl Cosmetic & topical Clinical trials 3-8 mg Unapproved
Melanotan I Melanocortins Regulator approved 500 mcg - 1 mg Approved
Melanotan II Melanocortins Preliminary human 250 mcg - 1 mg Research only
MGF IGF & growth factors Animal models only 100-200 mcg Research only
MK-677 Not a peptide GHRPs & ghrelin mimetics Clinical trials 10-25 mg Research only
Mod GRF 1-29 GHRH analogs Preliminary human 100-300 mcg Research only
MOTS-c Mitochondrial & longevity Preliminary human 5-10 mg Research only
N-Acetyl Semax Amidate Nootropic & neuro Anecdotal only 100-300 mcg Research only
Ovagen Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
P21 Hub only Nootropic & neuro Animal models only 500 mcg - 1 mg Research only
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Cosmetic & topical Preliminary human 1-4 mg Unapproved
Pancragen Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
PEG-MGF IGF & growth factors Animal models only 200-400 mcg Research only
Pentapeptide-18 Cosmetic & topical Preliminary human 2-5 mg Unapproved
Pentosan Polysulfate Not a peptide Healing & repair Regulator approved 100-300 mg Approved
Pinealon Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Prostamax Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
PT-141 Melanocortins Regulator approved 1-2 mg Approved
PTD-DBM Hub only Healing & repair Animal models only 1-2 mg Research only
Retatrutide GLP-1 & incretins Clinical trials 1-12 mg Research only
Selank Nootropic & neuro Preliminary human 250-750 mcg Research only
Semaglutide GLP-1 & incretins Regulator approved 250 mcg - 2.4 mg Approved
Semax Nootropic & neuro Preliminary human 300-900 mcg Research only
Sermorelin GHRH analogs Regulator approved 200-500 mcg Approved
Setmelanotide Melanocortins Regulator approved 1-3 mg Approved
SNAP-8 Cosmetic & topical Preliminary human 2-10 mg Unapproved
Somatropin IGF & growth factors Regulator approved 200 mcg - 1 mg Approved
SS-31 Mitochondrial & longevity Clinical trials 40-60 mg Approved
Survodutide GLP-1 & incretins Clinical trials 800 mcg - 6 mg Research only
TB-500 Healing & repair Preliminary human 2-5 mg Research only
Tesamorelin GHRH analogs Regulator approved 1-2 mg Approved
Testagen Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Thymalin Thymic & immune Preliminary human 10-20 mg Research only
Thymogen Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Thymosin Alpha-1 Thymic & immune Clinical trials 1.6-3.2 mg Research only
Tirzepatide GLP-1 & incretins Regulator approved 2.5-15 mg Approved
Triptorelin Reproductive & HPTA Regulator approved 100 mcg Approved
Vesilute Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Vesugen Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
Vilon Hub only Bioregulators Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only
VIP Other Clinical trials 50-150 mcg Research only
YK-11 Not a peptide Myostatin inhibitors In vitro only 5-10 mg Research only
Zn-Thymulin Thymic & immune Preliminary human 100-200 mcg Research only

Sources

Regulatory and primary sources

  1. FDA: Bulk drug substances that may present significant safety risks (Category 2 and withdrawn nominations) ↗ · content current as of April 22, 2026; checked October 18, 2026
  2. FDA: Bulk drug substances used in compounding under section 503A ↗ · how the 503A categories work
  3. FDA: Unapproved drugs ↗ · status of products sold "for research use only"
  4. WADA Prohibited List ↗ · peptide hormones and growth factors, class S2
  5. PubMed (National Library of Medicine) ↗ · source of every literature reference on this site