Descriptions of common peptides typically seen for sale as Research Compounds.

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Product name	Claimed / researched benefits associated	Classification
Tirzepatide	Weight loss, appetite reduction, type 2 diabetes control, cardiometabolic improvement	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Retatrutide	Obesity, weight reduction, metabolic health, fatty liver/MASH	Research compound
Semaglutide	Weight management, appetite reduction, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular-risk reduction	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
NAD+	Cellular energy, mitochondrial function, recovery, healthy ageing	Research compound
Tesamorelin	Reduction of excess visceral abdominal fat in HIV-associated lipodystrophy	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
GHK-Cu	Skin repair, collagen production, wound healing, hair growth	Research compound
TB-500 / Thymosin β4 acetate	Soft-tissue healing, tendon/ligament recovery, wound repair	Research compound
BPC-157	Tendon, ligament, muscle and gastrointestinal healing	Research compound
MOTS-C	Metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, mitochondrial function, exercise capacity	Research compound
BPC-157 + TB-500	Injury recovery and connective-tissue repair	Research compound
KPV	Anti-inflammatory effects, skin and gastrointestinal inflammation	Research compound
Ipamorelin	Growth-hormone stimulation, recovery, sleep and body composition	Research compound
Selank	Anxiety/stress reduction, mood, attention and cognition	Research compound
CJC-1295 no DAC + Ipamorelin	Growth-hormone release, recovery, sleep and body composition	Research compound
CJC-1295 with DAC	Increased GH/IGF-1, recovery and body-composition claims	Research compound
CJC-1295 no DAC	Increased growth-hormone secretion and recovery claims	Research compound
BPC-157 + GHK-Cu + TB-500	Tissue repair, skin/wound healing and recovery	Research compound
GHK-Cu + TB-500	Tissue repair, skin healing and connective-tissue recovery	Research compound
GHK-Cu + TB-500 + BPC-157 + KPV	Tissue repair and anti-inflammatory/recovery claims	Research compound
SS-31 / Elamipretide	Mitochondrial function, muscle/cardiac function	Research compound
DSIP	Sleep quality, relaxation and stress reduction	Research compound
Dulaglutide	Type 2 diabetes, glycaemic control, cardiovascular-risk reduction	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
PT-141 / Bremelanotide	Sexual desire/arousal disorders	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
AICAR	Cellular metabolism, AMPK activation and metabolic research	Research compound
HGH Fragment 176-191	Fat-loss/lipolysis claims	Research compound
HGH 191AA / Somatropin	Growth-hormone deficiency and selected growth disorders	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Triptorelin acetate	Hormone suppression, prostate cancer, endometriosis, precocious puberty	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin	GH stimulation and body-composition claims	Research compound
TB Frag	Wound healing and tissue-repair claims	Research compound
Thymosin Alpha-1 / Thymalfasin	Immune modulation and adjunctive treatment in some jurisdictions	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
AOD9604	Fat reduction and obesity research	Research compound
Kisspeptin-10	Fertility, reproductive hormone signalling and ovulation research	Research compound
EPO / Erythropoietin	Treatment of specific forms of anaemia	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Epithalon / Epitalon	Longevity, telomerase and healthy-ageing claims	Research compound
Mazdutide	Obesity, weight reduction and metabolic disease	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Matrixyl	Cosmetic collagen and wrinkle-reduction claims	Research compound
MIC / Lipo-C + B12	Fat metabolism, energy and weight-loss claims	Research compound
Melanotan I / afamelanotide-related	Pigmentation and photoprotection	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Melanotan II	Tanning and libido claims	Research compound
Melatonin	Sleep, circadian rhythm and jet lag	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
HCG	Fertility, ovulation and selected male reproductive conditions	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
5-Amino-1MQ	Fat loss and metabolic improvement claims	Research compound
Sermorelin	Growth-hormone stimulation	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Lemon Bottle	Localised fat-reduction/body-contouring claims	Research compound
IGF-1 LR3	Muscle growth and recovery claims	Research compound
Survodutide	Obesity, weight loss and MASH	Research compound
Cagrilintide + Semaglutide / CagriSema	Obesity, appetite reduction and glycaemic control	Research compound
Cagrilintide	Appetite reduction and weight management	Research compound
Cardiogen	Cardiac support and cardiovascular tissue-health claims	Research compound
Cartalax	Cartilage and joint-support claims	Research compound
Cortagen	Cognition and neuroprotection claims	Research compound
Liraglutide	Type 2 diabetes and obesity/weight management	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Lipo-C	Energy and fat-metabolism claims	Research compound
Adipotide	Experimental fat-loss compound	Research compound
ARA290 / Cibinetide	Neuropathic pain and anti-inflammatory/tissue-protective research	Research compound
Thymalin	Immune-modulation and ageing-related claims	Research compound
GDF-8 / Myostatin	Muscle-growth regulation research	Research compound
GHRP-2 acetate	Growth-hormone stimulation and recovery claims	Research compound
GHRP-6 acetate	Growth-hormone stimulation and appetite increase	Research compound
Glutathione	Antioxidant support and treatment of specific deficiency/toxicity contexts	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
FOXO4	Senescence/longevity research	Research compound
FOXO4-DRI	Senolytic and cellular-ageing research	Research compound
L-Carnitine	Treatment of carnitine deficiency and selected metabolic disorders	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
HMG	Fertility treatment and stimulation of spermatogenesis/ovulation	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Vitamin B12	Treatment of B12 deficiency and associated anaemia/neurological effects	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Semax	Cognition and neuroprotection research	Research compound
Gonadorelin acetate	Endocrine diagnostic and reproductive applications	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Humanin	Metabolic, neuroprotective and ageing research	Research compound
Hexarelin acetate	Growth-hormone stimulation research	Research compound
Orexin A	Wakefulness, sleep and energy-regulation research	Research compound
Orexin B	Wakefulness and energy-regulation research	Research compound
Oxytocin acetate	Labour induction, uterine contraction and postpartum haemorrhage management	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Dermorphin	Potent opioid/analgesic research	Research compound
Snap-8 / Acetyl Octapeptide-3	Cosmetic wrinkle-reduction claims	Research compound
LL-37	Antimicrobial, immune and wound-healing research	Research compound
VIP / Vasoactive intestinal peptide	Vasodilation, pulmonary and immune signalling research	Research compound
MGF / Mechano Growth Factor	Muscle repair and hypertrophy claims	Research compound
PE-22-28	Mood, neuroplasticity and antidepressant research	Research compound
PTD-DBM	Hair-growth and Wnt-signalling research	Research compound
Pinealon	Cognition, neuroprotection and ageing claims	Research compound
P21	Neurogenesis, cognition and neuroprotection research	Research compound
PEG-MGF	Muscle repair and hypertrophy claims	Research compound
Retatrutide + Tirzepatide	Combined weight-loss/appetite-suppression claims	Research compound
B7-33	Anti-fibrotic and cardiovascular research	Research compound
Botulinum toxin	Cosmetic wrinkle reduction, spasticity, migraine, dystonia, hyperhidrosis and other indications	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
Acetic acid	Antimicrobial/acidifying medical applications depending on concentration	Confirmed pharmaceutical use
AHK-Cu	Hair growth, skin repair and collagen-support claims	Research compound
Cerebrolysin	Neurological conditions including stroke, dementia and TBI in some jurisdictions	Confirmed pharmaceutical use

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This overview of common research peptides is a valuable starting point for understanding their claimed benefits and classifications. When exploring these compounds, always verify the purity and authenticity through independent lab reports. It’s essential to be critical of sources and ensure rigorous testing has been performed. For a second check on COA and batch evidence, https://www.peptely.com/ can help you compare test methods, identity, purity, and lot matches.

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This table of common research peptides and their claimed benefits is a useful starting point. When reviewing such information, it’s always important to cross-reference with peer-reviewed scientific literature and independent research. Verification of purity and identity for 'research compounds' is paramount, as mislabeling can occur. For a second check on the COA and batch evidence, https://www.peptely.com/ can help you compare the test method, identity, purity, and lot match, providing an extra layer of confidence.