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MOTS-c

Certificate of Analysis

Every vial is independently tested for purity — with its CoA on file.

MOTS-c · Assayed

Purity

98.8%

Batch

MOTC-2447C

Mol. Weight

2174.6 g/mol

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Energy & Easy Fat Loss

MOTS-c

10mg vial
R399 · 0 reviews

Cellular Energy. Easier Fat Loss. Steady Blood Sugar.

The mitochondrial-derived peptide — MOTS-c is studied for cellular-energy and metabolic pathways at the level of the mitochondria. For research purposes only.

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Supply Up To 10 Weeks*

💧 3ml BAC Water included per peptide ordered

Ready for Dispatch

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1

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Certificate of Analysis

Every vial is independently tested for purity — with its CoA on file.

MOTS-c · Assayed

Purity

98.8%

Batch

MOTC-2447C

Mol. Weight

2174.6 g/mol

Verify this batch →

Request the MOTS-c CoA — email or WhatsApp 076 680 0306.

Verify this batch →
MOTS-c

MOTS-c

R399

// Dispatch & Delivery

Ships the next business day

Order by 10 AM on a business day and it's dispatched the next working day — no drawn-out handling delays.

Tracked courier, nationwide

Door-to-door across South Africa via The Courier Guy — typically 1–3 working days once collected.

A tracking number on every order

Your waybill and tracking link are emailed the moment the parcel is booked, so you can follow it the whole way.

  • Secure EFT

    Bank-to-bank, no card details stored

  • HPLC-Verified

    Independently tested for purity

  • CoA on Every Peptide

    Certificate of Analysis on file

  • Tracked Nationwide

    Courier Guy, tracked door-to-door

  • Research Use Only

    Supplied for laboratory research

Overview

Why You'll Love MOTS-c

The peptide that flips your cells into fat-burning, energy-making mode, so leaning out feels less like a grind and more like your body finally cooperating.

MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide, studied at the level of the cell's own energy machinery. In the research literature it is investigated for mitochondrial function, cellular-energy and metabolic pathways, glucose handling and endurance endpoints — the reasons it draws attention in energy-metabolism and healthy-ageing research. Confirmed by mass spectrometry and HPLC at over 99% purity, so the material behind every experiment is clean and reproducible. Supplied strictly for research purposes only.

  • Improved insulin sensitivity
  • Enhanced cellular energy
  • Balanced metabolic regulation
  • Better fat burning
  • Increased physical endurance
  • Healthier blood sugar response

Also known as

MOTS-cMitochondrial Peptide12S rRNA-c Peptide
Research Protocol

Issued with your order

A structured reconstitution and phased research schedule for MOTS-c is issued with every order — emailed on dispatch, alongside the concentration maths for your vial.

Reconstitute the 10 mg vial with 3 mL bacteriostatic water → ~3,333 mcg/mL.

Protocols are supplied to verified purchasers for research planning only. All compounds are supplied strictly for research purposes — not for human use.

Composition

What's inside MOTS-c

The actives that make MOTS-c work — and the role each one plays.

MOTS-c Peptide (16-aa mitochondrial-derived)

10 mg of the mitochondrial-derived signalling peptide studied for cellular-energy, glucose-handling and metabolic pathways.

Mass-Spec Verified Purity

Every batch is confirmed by mass spectrometry and HPLC at over 99% purity, so the material is reproducible vial after vial.

Lyophilised Stability Format

Freeze-dried for a long, dependable shelf life and a clean, fast reconstitution — ready material for every experiment.

What You'll Notice

The journey, week by week

A week-by-week guide to what people tend to notice over a typical cycle.

1
Weeks 1-2

Starting Phase

Research protocols open at ~1 mg daily to establish a baseline before escalation.

Improved insulin sensitivity

2
Weeks 3-4

Building

Stepping to ~2 mg — the range in which cellular-energy and glucose-handling endpoints begin to be assessed.

Enhanced cellular energy

3
Weeks 5-6

Peak

At ~3 mg, the window most frequently referenced in mitochondrial-function and endurance research.

Balanced metabolic regulation

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Weeks 7-8

Advanced

The ~4 mg window closes out a typical 8-week research cycle before review.

Better fat burning

For research purposes only. Timelines reflect published research models — not medical advice or expected personal outcomes.

Usage & Safety

How to use it — and how to keep it right

Research Administration

Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water for research use. Literature describes subcutaneous administration in research models. For research purposes only — not for human use.

Important Notices

For research purposes only. Not for human consumption.

  • Store at −20°C in a dry, sealed environment
  • Reconstitute with bacteriostatic water; use within 30 days at 4°C
  • Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles
  • Supplied for research purposes only

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Questions & Answers

MOTS-c

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GUIDES & TOOLS

How-To Research Guides

Step-by-step guides — reconstitution, dosing, storage, handling and CoAs.

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Reconstitution Calculator

Work out exact bacteriostatic-water volumes for any vial — a free lab tool.

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Compound Research Library

Per-compound overviews: documented mechanisms, study areas and cited literature.

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Verify a Batch

Look up any vial batch code — HPLC/MS purity, test date, lab and full CoA.

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Research Peptide FAQ

Purity, CoAs, storage, shipping and ordering — answered.

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PEPTIDE GLOSSARY

Certificate of Analysis (CoA)

Third-party lab documentation confirming a batch’s identity and purity.

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HPLC Verification

High-performance liquid chromatography — the assay behind our ≥98% purity.

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Reconstitution

Dissolving a lyophilised peptide in bacteriostatic water to a target concentration.

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Lyophilised

Freeze-dried to a stable powder for cold, dark, long-term storage.

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Bacteriostatic Water

Sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol, used to reconstitute peptides.

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Research Use Only

Supplied strictly for laboratory research — not for human consumption.

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Research Tool

Peptide Reconstitution Calculator

Concentration, draw volume & syringe units in seconds.

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