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MOTS-c: Mitochondrial Energy and Metabolism
Peptara Labs sells MOTS-c online as a 40mg research-grade vial for $185 USD, which is $4.63 per mg, and the released batch, lot MTS-260414-A, tested at 99.02% purity by HPLC on a published third-party certificate. It is available to order now and ships tracked in 5 to 10 business days, guaranteed, and it is sold for research use only.
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| Test | Result | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Purity, HPLC | 99.02% | PASS |
| Identity, LC-MS | 2174.6 Da | PASS |
| Sterility | No growth | PASS |
| Endotoxin | Within limit | PASS |
| Heavy metals + fentanyl | Not detected | PASS |

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- Flat $35, tracked worldwide to supported markets
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- 5 to 10 business days, guaranteed
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- 60-day money-back guarantee · Third-party batch COA
Buyer facts
What do you get when you buy MOTS-c from Peptara Labs?
You get one sealed 40mg vial of lyophilized MOTS-c, the mitochondrial-derived peptide, with bacteriostatic water in the order, from a batch whose third-party certificate is published in full: lot MTS-260414-A, 99.02% purity by HPLC. The table reads each figure from the same catalog, pricing and certificate records the checkout uses.
| Detail | Peptara Labs MOTS-c (40mg) | Where to check it |
|---|---|---|
| Vial | 40mg of lyophilized MOTS-c powder in a sealed vial, with bacteriostatic water in the order | Certificate COA-2026-5784, net content 40.60 mg |
| Price | $185 USD a vial, or $157 with the 15 percent email-signup discount on a first order | The order panel above |
| Price per mg | $4.63 at the single-vial price | MOTS-c price per vial |
| Multi-vial price | 40% off at 10 vials, $111 each | The order panel above |
| Availability | Available to order now | The order panel above |
| Purity | 99.02% by HPLC, lot MTS-260414-A, tested June 2026 | Certificate COA-2026-5784 |
| Identity | Confirmed by HPLC-RTM + LC-MS, measured mass 2174.6 Da | Certificate COA-2026-5784 |
| Testing lab | Titreon Analytical, quality system aligned to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (not itself accredited) | Certificates of analysis |
| Shipping and delivery | Flat $35 tracked shipping to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, free over $250. Delivery takes 5 to 10 business days, guaranteed. | Shown again at checkout, before payment |
| Guarantee | 60-day money back guarantee: a full refund if an independent lab test does not match the certificate. All sales otherwise final. | The guarantee section on this page |
| Status | Research use only. MOTS-c is not an approved medicine, and it has no human dataset comparable to the GLP-1 class. | What published studies used, as reported |
The per-mg and multi-vial math is broken down on the MOTS-c price per vial page. The MOTS-c dosage page reports what published studies used, as research figures rather than instructions, and the complete MOTS-c guide covers the research in full. The reconstitution calculator does the arithmetic for mixing the vial with bacteriostatic water and reports it in units rather than mL.
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Before you buy
What should you check before you buy MOTS-c?
Check that the certificate proves the batch is MOTS-c, not only that the sample is pure, and that it states the peptide actually measured in the vial. The released batch, lot MTS-260414-A, shows identity by HPLC-RTM + LC-MS with a measured mass of 2174.6 Da, 99.02% purity by HPLC against a not-less-than 95.0% release criterion, and 40.60 mg of net peptide in a 40mg vial.
- Identity, not only purity. A purity figure says a sample is mostly one peptide; the LC-MS identity result and its measured mass are what say that peptide is MOTS-c.
- The vial size you are comparing. MOTS-c is sold in more than one vial size, so compare the price per mg and the measured net content, not the price per vial.
- The rest of the panel. Titreon Analytical's certificate also reports sterility, bacterial endotoxin, heavy metals and a fentanyl screen for the batch.
- Your own batch. Vials ship unlabeled on purpose, so verification runs on your order number. Message us on WhatsApp with it and we will confirm your batch and send its published certificate.
The checks that apply to any seller are in how to verify peptide purity, and the full certificate for this batch is on the MOTS-c certificate card.
The short answer
What is MOTS-c?
MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide: a short sequence encoded inside the mitochondria rather than the cell nucleus, studied as an exercise mimetic that activates AMPK, the cell's energy-sensing pathway. Humanin, another mitochondrial-derived peptide, has its own Humanin page. In animal research it improved metabolic homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, and obesity endpoints (Lee et al., 2015), but it has no large registered human obesity trials, so it is best read as a research-grade metabolic peptide rather than a proven weight-loss drug. Published MOTS-c dosage protocols describe administration a few times per week, in courses rather than continuously, and timed around training; what ships here is a reference to those study ranges in units, not a dose for any individual.
The Science
An Exercise Mimetic at the Cellular Level
MOTS-c is encoded inside the mitochondria, the energy factories of your cells. Research suggests it activates AMPK, the same energy-sensing pathway exercise triggers, which is why it is studied as a metabolic and exercise-mimetic peptide.
AMPK Activation
Engages the cellular energy sensor that governs how cells burn glucose and fat.
Insulin Sensitivity
Studied for improving how effectively cells respond to insulin and use glucose.
Metabolic Flexibility
Supports how readily the body switches between fuel sources, as training does.
Applications
Common Use Cases
Metabolic Support
For people focused on insulin sensitivity and fuel efficiency.
Training Adjunct
Timed around exercise to complement the adaptations of training.
Body Recomposition
Body composition and insulin sensitivity are studied endpoints for this compound.
Reported Findings
What has MOTS-c research shown?
People searching MOTS-c benefits or before-and-after results are usually after a transformation. The honest answer is that MOTS-c's reported effects come from cell and animal research, not from large registered human trials, so there is no clinical before-and-after dataset, and transformation photos online are anecdotal and uncontrolled. What the published work does describe is metabolic and mitochondrial: improved insulin sensitivity, better handling of glucose and fat, and exercise-like adaptations at the cellular level (Lee et al., 2015; Reynolds et al., 2021).
What the MOTS-c studies measured
| Study | Research model | What it reported |
|---|---|---|
| Lee et al., 2015 | Diet-induced obese mice and cell models | MOTS-c promoted metabolic homeostasis and reduced obesity and insulin resistance. |
| Lee et al., 2016 | Review of muscle and fat metabolism | Characterised MOTS-c as a regulator of muscle and fat metabolism. |
| Reynolds et al., 2021 | Exercise and aging models | Described MOTS-c as an exercise-induced regulator of age-dependent physical decline and muscle homeostasis. |
| Kumagai et al., 2024 | Skeletal muscle, molecular | MOTS-c modulated skeletal muscle function by binding and activating CK2. |
Read this as a record of what each study measured, not a promised outcome for any individual. For the administration patterns those protocols used, reported in units and timed around training, see our MOTS-c dosage page. Any personal protocol is a decision for a licensed clinician.
Research Timeline
What the studies measured, and when
Research Timeline
What the studies measured, and when
Research timeline
What the studies measured, and when
What it is
MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide, studied for metabolic homeostasis, insulin sensitivity and obesity endpoints (Lee et al., Cell Metab 2015).
Exercise mimetic
It is studied as an exercise mimetic, which is why published protocols describe administration timed around training.
Evidence base
MOTS-c has no comparable human dataset to the GLP-1 class, so there are no documented human adverse-event figures to weigh against its reported endpoints.
Cycling
MOTS-c is typically pulsed rather than run continuously. Any cycling schedule is a decision for a licensed clinician.
Your Kit
What's Included

$185 USD
Flat $35 shipping · All sales final
MOTS-c 40mg Vial
40mg per vial · Lyophilized powder, sealed vial
Study Protocol Reference
The published course ranges, reported in units
Worldwide Shipping
5 to 10 business days, guaranteed
Ongoing order support
Direct team access
Your kit includes the vials and bacteriostatic water. Syringes for reconstitution ship to select delivery regions; where they can't ship, we send a same-day sourcing link. A printed reference guide ships with every order.
Traveling with your order
Freeze-dried vials travel well; reconstituted vials travel cold. Rules vary by country. Share your dates when you order.
Why your vials arrive plain
Unlabeled on purpose: discreet, and standard for research-grade material. Match a batch to its certificate with your order number. See the COA page.
Verified orders
What buyers said about their MOTS-c order
4.88 · 8 reviews from orders containing this vial. Published word for word.
arrived on a monday at 9am, i was at work. left it in the mailroom, which is where they always put deliveries. picked it up at 5:30. box was light, about a pound. opened it in the office, label was legible. motsc vial was centered in the foam, cap seal was tight. liquid was clear. no issues at all. the support chat was quick when i had a question about the batch number, they confirmed it in like two minutes. fine.
Tamsin - Manila
Verified order · MOTS-c · Aug 28, 2026
my yoga instructor mentioned them once offhand like two sentences while we were stretching after class. i forgot about it for a week then remembered and looked them up. motss arrived sealed tight, clear liquid, no issues with the box at all
Hana - Hoi An
Verified order · MOTS-c, Epithalon · Aug 10, 2026
support response came in about forty minutes which surprised me a little for a saturday afternoon. they answered my tracking question without making me retype the whole order number twice like last time lol. both vials were sealed clean and clear, batch numbers legible under normal kitchen light
Sarah - Austin, TX
Verified order · CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin, MOTS-c · Jul 24, 2026
labels printed straight, no crooked corners, nothing soft along the edges (came in faster than i expected for my area). third order from them at this point and again nothing needed adjusting or second guessing once it was open. no drama from start to finish really which is basically my whole bar really
Owen - Hanoi
Verified order · MOTS-c, Epithalon · Jun 25, 2026
delivery itself completely normal except one tracking scan showed a timestamp about twenty minutes ahead of my phone clock which is such a small weird thing to notice but i did. not an actual problem just felt off for half a second before i stopped thinking about it
Ha - Hanoi
Verified order · MOTS-c, Epithalon · Jun 10, 2026
first order from them and the whole thing just worked. box arrived in four days, tape clean, no soft spots on any corner. both vials sat vertical in the foam tray so nothing shifted when i carried it to the fridge. labels were printed straight with batch numbers you could actually read without holding them up to a window. cold pack was still frozen solid at open time which tells me they didn't just toss it on top of something. would order again, that's about it
Quynh - Sacramento, CA
Verified order · BPC-157, MOTS-c · Jun 05, 2026
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Peptara Labs supplies research-grade MOTS-c, third-party tested with a Certificate of Analysis on every batch. The guarantee is on the material and on how the order is handled. It is not a guarantee of any outcome.
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Send any vial to an independent lab within 60 days of delivery. If it does not test as stated on its certificate of analysis (COA), or your order was not handled correctly, you get a full refund. The 60 days is your window to verify us, not a shelf life. The guarantee is on product quality, never on a health outcome.
Study Protocol Reference, Included
Every order includes a written reference to the dose ranges published studies used, with the study named, plus support at no extra cost. This is not a prescription; consult a licensed physician.
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Also in a stack
MOTS-c is in two research stacks
A stack groups catalog compounds from one research area and is priced at 35 percent off their combined retail. It is a grouping for browsing related research, not a protocol, and no stack has been tested as a combination.
Pantheon stack
Multi-system research



SLU-PP-332, Tesamorelin, MOTS-c, TB-500, BPC-157, CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin, Glutathione, KLOW Combo, GHK-Cu, PT-141 (Bremelanotide)
Phoenix stack
Metabolism & repair research



MOTS-c ×2, BPC-157 ×2, Glutathione ×2
Research and citations
Peer-reviewed sources
- Lee C, et al. (2015). The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes metabolic homeostasis and reduces obesity and insulin resistance. Cell Metabolism. doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2015.02.009
- Kim KH, Son JM, Benayoun BA, Lee C. (2018). The Mitochondrial-Encoded Peptide MOTS-c Translocates to the Nucleus to Regulate Nuclear Gene Expression in Response to Metabolic Stress. Cell Metabolism. doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2018.06.008
- Reynolds JC, et al. (2021). MOTS-c is an exercise-induced mitochondrial-encoded regulator of age-dependent physical decline and muscle homeostasis. Nature Communications. doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20790-0
Citations refer to the peer-reviewed publications these figures are taken from. Every dose range reported on this site is the range a named study used. Not a substitute for medical advice.
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Recovery peptide that pairs with metabolic protocols.
Reconstitution calculator
Concentration math for a lyophilized vial, in units rather than mL.
MOTS-c price per vial
The per-vial and per-mg cost, with the multi-vial rates.
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Certificates of analysis
The released MOTS-c batch certificate, with the full Titreon Analytical panel.
Peptara FAQ
Sourcing, COAs, cold-chain, and payment questions answered.
MOTS-c Dosage
The dose ranges published MOTS-c studies used, reported in units and timed around training.
MOTS-c For Metabolic Health
How MOTS-c is studied for insulin sensitivity and metabolic homeostasis.
MOTS-c Half Life
What the research does and does not establish about how quickly MOTS-c clears.
MOTS-c Side Effects
Reported tolerability and the effects most commonly mentioned, honestly framed.
Buying MOTS-c: FAQ
Where can I buy MOTS-c peptide?
Peptara Labs sells MOTS-c online as a 40mg research-grade vial, ordered from this page. MOTS-c is not an approved medicine, so it is sold as research-grade material for laboratory research use, which makes the batch certificate the thing to compare between sources.
How much does MOTS-c cost?
One 40mg vial is $185 USD, which is $4.63 per mg. Signing up by email takes 15 percent off a first order, which brings a vial to $157. Buying more of the same compound lowers the per-vial price on that line, to 40 percent off at 10 vials, which is $111 each.
Does Peptara Labs ship MOTS-c to the US?
Yes. Orders to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand ship tracked in 5 to 10 business days, guaranteed. Shipping is a flat $35, free over $250.
How do I verify the purity of MOTS-c before I buy?
Read certificate COA-2026-5784 for the released batch, lot MTS-260414-A: 99.02 percent purity by HPLC, identity by HPLC-RTM + LC-MS with a measured mass of 2174.6 Da, and 40.60 mg of net content in a 40mg vial, tested by Titreon Analytical, whose panel also reports sterility, bacterial endotoxin, heavy metals and a fentanyl screen. Vials ship unlabeled, so your order number on WhatsApp is what ties your vial to its batch certificate.
What comes with a MOTS-c order?
One sealed 40mg vial of lyophilized MOTS-c and bacteriostatic water to reconstitute it, plus a printed reference guide to what published studies reported. The batch certificate is published on the certificates page, because the vial itself ships unlabeled.
Is MOTS-c for human use?
No. MOTS-c is sold as research-grade material for laboratory research use only, not for human use. It is not an approved medicine, and no controlled human trial establishes a dose or an outcome.
MOTS-c FAQ
What is MOTS-c and how does it work?
MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide, meaning it is encoded within the mitochondria rather than the cell nucleus. Research suggests it acts like an exercise mimetic at the cellular level, activating AMPK, a key energy-sensing pathway, to improve how cells use glucose and fat for fuel. It is studied for metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, and supporting the kind of adaptations you would expect from training.
Is MOTS-c used for metabolic health?
Yes, metabolic health is the main reason MOTS-c is studied. Because it activates AMPK, the same energy-sensing pathway exercise triggers, research has examined it for insulin sensitivity, glucose handling, and metabolic homeostasis (Lee et al., 2015). It is studied as an exercise mimetic to complement training and nutrition, not as a standalone treatment, and any use belongs with a licensed clinician.
How strong is the evidence?
MOTS-c has a growing body of preclinical research and some early human work, but it does not have the large registered obesity trials that GLP-1 class peptides have. We present it honestly as a promising metabolic peptide best used alongside training and nutrition, not as a standalone fat-loss drug. If your primary goal is aggressive weight loss, a GLP-1 may be the more proven choice.
Is MOTS-c used for fat loss?
MOTS-c sits in the metabolic category rather than the GLP-1 class. In animal research it reduced obesity and insulin resistance and promoted metabolic homeostasis (Lee et al., 2015), which is why it is studied alongside training and nutrition for body recomposition rather than as a standalone fat-loss drug. There are no large registered human weight-loss trials for MOTS-c, so if aggressive weight loss is the goal, a GLP-1 class peptide has the more proven human record. Any use belongs with a licensed clinician.
Are there MOTS-c before-and-after results?
Not in the clinical sense. MOTS-c evidence is preclinical and mechanistic (Lee et al., 2015; Reynolds et al., 2021), so no registered human trial has produced standardised before-and-after outcomes, and transformation photos online are anecdotal and uncontrolled. What the research does describe is metabolic: improved insulin sensitivity, better glucose and fat handling, and exercise-like cellular adaptations. We present that honestly rather than promising a result.
Is Peptara Labs a real company?
Yes. Peptara Labs is a registered business with responsive customer support via WhatsApp. Unlike anonymous Telegram sellers, we stand behind every order with our name, reputation, and ongoing support.
Are your peptides real?
Every MOTS-c vial comes with a third-party Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming 98%+ purity. We source from verified manufacturers and can provide lab documentation upon request. If you want to see a COA before ordering, message us on WhatsApp and we'll send it over.
Will the peptides survive shipping and heat?
Yes. Peptides ship in their lyophilized (freeze-dried powder) form, which is stable at room temperature for weeks. Fast, tracked delivery keeps transit short. Once reconstituted with bacteriostatic water, store the vial in your refrigerator. Storage instructions are included with every order.
How is it dosed?
Published protocols describe administration a few times per week rather than daily, in courses rather than continuously, and timed around training because the compound is studied as an exercise mimetic. What ships is a reference to those published ranges, in units rather than mL.
What is the half-life of MOTS-c?
The published research does not establish a definitive human half-life for MOTS-c, which is part of why studied protocols describe administration a few times per week and timed around training rather than by the clock. As a small peptide it is expected to clear circulation relatively quickly, but that is a general expectation for the class, not a measured figure we would present as fact. For how any compound is administered, that is a conversation for a licensed physician.
Can it be stacked with other peptides?
Combinations of these compounds have no published trial, so anything said about pairing MOTS-c with a GLP-1 or a growth-hormone secretagogue is extrapolation rather than a measured result. Peptara Labs does not design combinations for anyone.
What about side effects?
MOTS-c is generally reported as well tolerated. The most commonly reported effects are mild injection-site irritation and occasional fatigue as the body adjusts. As a research compound without large registered human trials, we take a conservative approach to dosing. Any dosing decision belongs with a licensed clinician, and we are available on WhatsApp for questions.
How is the 40mg vial reconstituted?
Reconstitution is arithmetic: the milligrams in the vial divided by the millilitres of bacteriostatic water added to it. The reconstitution calculator on this site does that math and reports the result in units rather than mL. Storage instructions ship with every order. For anything medical, including how a compound is administered, speak with a licensed physician.
I can find cheaper peptides on Telegram.
You can. But you don't know what's in them, who made them, or how they were stored. Telegram sellers operate anonymously with no accountability. No COA. No real company behind them. No support if something goes wrong. Our price includes third-party testing, fast delivery, bacteriostatic water, COA access, and educational support. We don't just sell peptides. We make sure you get a verified, properly handled product you can trust.
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