Epithalon vs Thymalin
Epithalon: Pineal tetrapeptide (epitalon). Thymalin: Thymus peptide extract (bioregulator). Per milligram, Epithalon is cheaper right now (USD 0.230 vs USD 0.480 at the cheapest tested vendor). Prices per mg compare cost, not effect: the amounts used in studies differ between compounds.
Epithalon
A four-amino-acid peptide based on a pineal-gland extract, reported in Russian studies to lengthen telomeres in cells and to normalize melatonin rhythms.
- What it is
- Pineal tetrapeptide (epitalon)
- Category
- Longevity & bioregulators
- Status
- Not approved. Research use only.
- Cheapest
- USD 0.230 per mg (BeiBangAn)
- Median price
- USD 2.18 per mg
- Vendors
- 75 independently tested, 21 with a lab report
- Research
- Grade C: Mostly animal studies (11 papers)
- Studied as
- tested only in animals or cells
Thymalin
A peptide complex extracted from calf thymus, used in Russia to support immune function, especially in older people.
- What it is
- Thymus peptide extract (bioregulator)
- Category
- Inflammation & immune
- Status
- Approved in Russia; not approved in the US.
- Cheapest
- USD 0.480 per mg (Huaian Dinglin Trading)
- Median price
- USD 2.70 per mg
- Vendors
- 22 independently tested, 2 with a lab report
- Research
- Grade C: Mostly animal studies (9 papers)
- Studied as
- studied in people
Cheapest tested vendors for Epithalon and Thymalin
Lowest price per milligram at up to three independently tested vendors each. Rankings are by price only; open a vendor to see its lab results.
| Peptide | Vendor | Per mg |
|---|---|---|
| Epithalon | BeiBangAn | USD 0.230 |
| LN Peptides | USD 0.230 | |
| Shenzhen Loga Tech LG LOGA | USD 0.270 | |
| Thymalin | Huaian Dinglin Trading | USD 0.480 |
| BeiBangAn | USD 0.550 | |
| LN Peptides | USD 0.550 |
Questions people ask
What is the difference between Epithalon and Thymalin?
Epithalon: Pineal tetrapeptide (epitalon). Thymalin: Thymus peptide extract (bioregulator). Per milligram, Epithalon is cheaper right now (USD 0.230 vs USD 0.480 at the cheapest tested vendor). Prices per mg compare cost, not effect: the amounts used in studies differ between compounds.
Which is cheaper, Epithalon or Thymalin?
Epithalon is cheaper per mg: USD 0.230 for Epithalon vs USD 0.480 for Thymalin at the cheapest independently tested vendor. The median listing is USD 2.18 per mg for Epithalon and USD 2.70 per mg for Thymalin.
Which is easier to find from a tested vendor, Epithalon or Thymalin?
Epithalon is sold by more independently tested vendors: 75 list Epithalon (21 publish a lab report for it) and 22 list Thymalin (2 with a lab report).
Which has more published research, Epithalon or Thymalin?
Epithalon is graded C (mostly animal studies) from 11 papers and Thymalin is graded C (mostly animal studies) from 9 papers. Grades count studies of the exact compound only; they describe how much evidence exists, not which one is better.
Are Epithalon and Thymalin FDA approved?
Epithalon: Not approved. Research use only. Thymalin: Approved in Russia; not approved in the US.