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Muscle Building Peptides 2026 Update: Comparison Table

CJC-1295/Ipamorelin GH secretagogue (pituitary) 15–20% 1.2–1.8kg Injection site irritation, transient water retention Most studied combination with consistent IGF-1 response and favorable safety profile in Phase 2 trials GHRP-2/GHRP-6 Ghrelin receptor agonist

This comparison does not assign a generated winner or score.

  • CJC-1295/Ipamorelin
  • GH secretagogue (pituitary)
  • 15–20%
  • 1.2–1.8kg
  • Injection site irritation, transient water retention
  • Most studied combination with consistent IGF-1 response and favorable safety profile in Phase 2 trials
  • GHRP-2/GHRP-6
  • Ghrelin receptor agonist
  • 18–25%
  • 0.8–1.5kg
  • Hunger increase, cortisol spike
  • High GH response but appetite stimulation limits body recomposition use
  • Hexarelin
  • GHS-R1a agonist
  • 25–30%
  • 1.0–1.6kg
  • Receptor desensitisation (4–6 weeks), cortisol elevation
  • Strongest acute GH pulse but unsustainable for continuous protocols
  • BPC-157
  • VEGF upregulation, FAK-paxillin modulation
  • 0%
  • 0kg
  • Minimal. Headache in 5–10%
  • Recovery peptide with tissue repair effects. No direct anabolic signal
  • TB-500
  • Actin regulation, cell migration
  • Minimal
  • Accelerates soft tissue healing. Does not contribute to hypertrophy
  • MK-677 (Ibutamoren)
  • Ghrelin mimetic (oral)
  • 20–35%
  • 1.5–2.5kg
  • Appetite increase, insulin resistance risk
  • Oral bioavailability allows daily dosing but insulin sensitivity monitoring required