Peptides & Research Chemicals
BPC-157
Street names: Body Protection Compound, BPC
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⚡What it does
- Promoted for tendon/ligament healing and gut repair (animal data only)
- Anti-inflammatory reputation in biohacking communities
⚠Key risks
- ZERO human clinical trials — all human use is anecdotal self-experimentation
- Unregulated synthesis: purity, sterility, and actual content unverified
- Unknown long-term effects including cancer-risk questions (growth-factor activity)
- Injecting 'research' vials carries infection and dosing-error risk
✚Overdose signs
- Unknown in humans
- Injection-site infection (redness, pus, fever)
- Allergic reaction
📋Quick facts
Also known asBody Protection Compound, BPC
CategoryPeptides & Research Chemicals
Schedule / classUnscheduled — 'research chemical', not approved for human use anywhere
AppearanceWhite lyophilized powder in 2–10 mg vials, reconstituted with bacteriostatic water
Street price~$20–$60 per 5 mg vial grey-market
Legal status'Research use only' — selling for human consumption is illegal in US/EU; possession unscheduled
Last updated2026-09-16
Sources: FDA, PubMed, WADA
Category comparison — Peptides & Research Chemicals
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPC-157 | Unscheduled — 'research chemical', not approved for human use anywhere | ZERO human clinical trials — all human use is anecdotal self-experimentation; Unregulated synthesis: purity, sterility, and actual content unverified | ~$20–$60 per 5 mg vial grey-market |
| TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4 fragment) | Unscheduled — 'research chemical'; banned in sport | No approved human use or trials — same self-experimentation class as BPC-157; Growth/repair factor activity raises theoretical cancer concerns | ~$25–$70 per vial grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
RxBrand names on the grey market
These brands are sold as this compound. Same molecule, different label and supply chain — quality varies enormously between them.
BPC 157
?Frequently asked questions
What does BPC-157 look like?
White lyophilized powder in 2–10 mg vials, reconstituted with bacteriostatic water
What are the signs of a BPC-157 overdose?
Unknown in humans; Injection-site infection (redness, pus, fever); Allergic reaction Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
ZERO human clinical trials — all human use is anecdotal self-experimentation Dependence can develop with regular use.