Healing & Recovery Peptides
Commonly discussed recovery peptides compared side-by-side.
BPC-157
Research Compound Body Protection Compound 157
Synthetic peptide derived from gastric juice protein
Starting Dose
250-500mcg daily
Half-life
Unknown in humans
US Price
$65
Research Articles
56
Top Outcomes (Clinical / Community)
Skin Health: B / B
Joint Health: C / B
Injury Recovery: A / B
Sleep Quality: B / B
TB-500
Research Compound Thymosin Beta-4 fragment
Synthetic peptide fragment
Starting Dose
2-2.5mg twice weekly (loading), then weekly
Half-life
Unknown in humans
US Price
$70
Research Articles
64
Top Outcomes (Clinical / Community)
Skin Health: B / B
Injury Recovery: B / B
Joint Health: C / B
Sleep Quality: C / A
GHK-Cu
Research Compound Copper peptide, GHK-Copper
Copper-binding tripeptide
Starting Dose
1-2mg daily (injectable) or topical
Half-life
Unknown
US Price
$40
Research Articles
14
Top Outcomes (Clinical / Community)
Skin Health: D / B
Joint Health: C / B
Sleep Quality: C / B
Injury Recovery: A / B
| BPC-157 Body Protection Compound 157 | TB-500 Thymosin Beta-4 fragment | GHK-Cu Copper peptide, GHK-Copper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Info | |||
| Status | Research Compound | Research Compound | Research Compound |
| Class | Synthetic peptide derived from gastric juice protein | Synthetic peptide fragment | Copper-binding tripeptide |
| Dosing | |||
| Starting Dose | 250-500mcg daily | 2-2.5mg twice weekly (loading), then weekly | 1-2mg daily (injectable) or topical |
| Half-life | Unknown in humans | Unknown in humans | Unknown |
| Outcomes (Clinical / Community) | |||
| Skin Health | B / B | B / B | D / B |
| Joint Health | C / B | C / B | C / B |
| Injury Recovery | A / B | B / B | A / B |
| Sleep Quality | B / B | C / A | C / B |
| Inflammation | B / A | A / A | D / B |
| Wound Healing | A / B | B / B | B / B |
| Common Side Effects | |||
| Sting | 7% | — | 11% |
| Pricing & Data | |||
| US Research | $65 | $70 | $40 |
| China Research | $6.8 | $12 | $2.4 |
| Research Articles | 56 | 64 | 14 |
| Community Posts | 377 | 343 | 654 |