Growth Hormone Peptides

Peptides that stimulate natural growth hormone production through GHRH receptor or ghrelin receptor activation. These include GHRH analogs and growth hormone releasing peptides (GHRPs) used for anti-aging, body composition, and recovery.

All Growth Hormone Peptides (6)

Ipamorelin

Compoundable (Rx)

Growth Hormone Secretagogues

Ipamorelin is a selective growth hormone secretagogue that stimulates the pituitary gland to produce growth hormone without significantly affecting co...

Growth hormone optimizationAnti-agingFat loss

CJC-1295

Compoundable (Rx)

Growth Hormone Secretagogues

CJC-1295 is a synthetic analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) that stimulates sustained growth hormone release. It comes in two forms: wit...

Growth hormone optimizationAnti-agingFat loss

Sermorelin

Compoundable (Rx)

Growth Hormone Secretagogues

Sermorelin is a synthetic analog of the first 29 amino acids of natural growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH). It was one of the first GHRH analogs ...

Growth hormone deficiencyAnti-agingSleep improvement

Tesamorelin

FDA Approved

Growth Hormone Secretagogues

Tesamorelin is an FDA-approved GHRH analog originally indicated for reducing excess abdominal fat in HIV-associated lipodystrophy. It is increasingly ...

Visceral fat reductionHIV lipodystrophyGrowth hormone optimization

GHRP-2

Research Only

Growth Hormone Secretagogues

GHRP-2 is one of the most potent growth hormone releasing peptides, stimulating GH release through the ghrelin receptor. It produces a stronger GH rel...

Growth hormone stimulationMuscle growthFat loss

GHRP-6

Research Only

Growth Hormone Secretagogues

GHRP-6 is one of the original growth hormone releasing peptides. It strongly stimulates both GH release and appetite (hunger), making it popular among...

Growth hormone stimulationAppetite stimulationMuscle growth

Comparison Table

Peptide	Legal Status (USA)	Evidence	Administration	Half-Life	Primary Uses
Ipamorelin	Compoundable (Rx)	BModerate Evidence	subcutaneous	~2 hours	Growth hormone optimizationAnti-aging+3
CJC-1295	Compoundable (Rx)	BModerate Evidence	subcutaneous	~30 minutes (no DAC); 6-8 days (with DAC)	Growth hormone optimizationAnti-aging+3
Sermorelin	Compoundable (Rx)	AStrong Evidence	subcutaneous	~10-20 minutes	Growth hormone deficiencyAnti-aging+3
Tesamorelin	FDA Approved	AStrong Evidence	subcutaneous	26-38 minutes	Visceral fat reductionHIV lipodystrophy+1
GHRP-2	Research Only	BModerate Evidence	subcutaneous	~1-2 hours	Growth hormone stimulationMuscle growth+2
GHRP-6	Research Only	BModerate Evidence	subcutaneous	~15-60 minutes	Growth hormone stimulationAppetite stimulation+1