Peptide ChooserMOTS-c
Not approvedResearch-useChecked 1 Nov 2026
Not approved: its nomination for pharmacy compounding was withdrawn. FDA source, 19 Oct 2026. Our longevity and energy page lists it. The lowest price at the 10 shops shown below is $0.50/mg (Chimera Peptides), checked 18 Oct 2026.
Evidence by goal
What each goal page that lists it says, word for word, with its sources. The evidence rating comes from a goal page's checked options table; a goal without one shows "Not rated".
| Goal | Evidence in people | What the goal page says |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity and energyMOTS-c | Not rated | A "mitochondrial" peptide sold for energy; animal studies only. Same July 2026 review.2 |
Where it is sold
The 10 shops in the price window on our goal pages, each with its cheapest listing by price per mg, most checks first. Research-use sellers; we do not link to them. Prices checked 1 Nov 2026.
| Shop | Size | Price | Per mg | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Aminos | 400 mg | $466.99 | $1.17/mg | 4 of 5 checksLab reports: yesNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: yesLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| Step One Ventures | 40 mg | $52.00 | $1.30/mg | 4 of 5 checksLab reports: yesNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: yesLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| IDUN Peptides | 400 mg | $429.99 | $1.07/mg | 4 of 5 checksLab reports: yesNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: yesLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| Go Alpha Labs (AlphaLabs Peptides) | 400 mg | $549.49 | $1.37/mg | 3 of 5 checksLab reports: yesNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: noLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| Southern Aminos | 40 mg | $54.45 | $1.36/mg | 3 of 5 checksLab reports: yesNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: noLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| Rocky Mountain Compounds | 400 mg | $395.00 | $0.99/mg | 3 of 5 checksLab reports: yesNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: noLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| Lost Coast Aminos | 40 mg | $61.00 | $1.52/mg | 3 of 5 checksLab reports: yesNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: noLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| Chimera Peptides | 400 mg | $200.00 | $0.50/mg | 2 of 5 checksLab reports: noNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: noLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| Chemistry Works LLC | 40 mg | $56.00 | $1.40/mg | 2 of 5 checksLab reports: noNo FDA letter: yesCompany found: noLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
| Royal Peptides LLC | 400 mg | $675.00 | $1.69/mg | 1 of 5 checksLab reports: noNo FDA letter: noCompany found: noLegal pages: noFresh prices: yes |
Price per mg is the price divided by the stated amount. Checks are facts we hold about the seller, not a safety or quality grade. How we rate
FDA warning letters
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Compared with: Epitalon vs MOTS-c, MOTS-c vs NAD+
Sources
- FDA, status of MOTS-c, 19 Oct 2026: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/human-drug-compounding/certain-bulk-drug-substances-use-compounding-may-present-significant-safety-risks
- FDA Briefing Document, Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee meeting, 23 and 24 Jul 2026 (BPC-157, TB-500, MOTS-c, epitalon): https://www.fda.gov/media/193342/download