Every Supplement Ingredient

The Complete Ingredient Breakdown. Every substance a person can take to change how their body or mind works: vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, probiotics, nootropics, peptides, SARMs, anabolic steroids, essential oils, and the lifestyle tools sold alongside them.

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Vitamins Minerals Herbs & Botanical Ingredients (A-Z) Amino Acids & Amino Derivatives Fatty Acids & Oils Enzymes Probiotics & Gut Support Other Nutritional Compounds Nootropics & Cognitive Enhancers Adaptogens Sports Performance Hormone Support Cardiovascular Support Detoxification Support Weight Management Anti-Aging & Longevity Immune System Support Joint & Bone Health Skin, Hair & Beauty Specialized Compounds & Mineral Binders Pharmaceutical Compounds Psychedelic & Alternative Therapies Traditional & Alternative Medicine Lifestyle & Biohacking Tools Peptides SARMs Anabolic Steroids Essential Oils Carrier Oils

Vitamins23 of 23

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Vitamin-Like Compounds

Minerals39 of 46

Major Minerals (Macrominerals)

  • Calcium Bone, muscle contraction, signaling
  • Chloride Electrolyte, stomach acid
  • Magnesium 300+ enzymes, sleep, muscle
  • Phosphorus Bone, ATP, cell membranes
  • Potassium Electrolyte, blood pressure, heart
  • Sodium Fluid balance, nerve conduction
  • Sulfur Connective tissue, detox conjugation

Trace Minerals (Microminerals)

  • Boron Bone, hormone metabolism
  • Chromium Insulin signaling
  • Cobalt B12 core, no free-form role
  • Copper Iron transport, connective tissue
  • Fluoride Enamel, controversial systemic effects
  • Iodine Thyroid hormone
  • Iron Oxygen transport, most over-supplemented mineral
  • Manganese Antioxidant enzymes, bone
  • Molybdenum Sulfite detox, purine metabolism
  • Nickel Trace enzyme cofactor, common allergen
  • Selenium Glutathione peroxidase, thyroid, narrow window
  • Silicon Connective tissue, hair, nails
  • Tin No established human requirement
  • Vanadium Insulin mimetic claims, toxicity risk
  • Zinc Immune, testosterone, copper antagonist

Ultra-Trace Elements

  • Aluminum Contaminant, neurotoxicity debate
  • Arsenic Toxic metal, trace forms in seafood and rice
  • Barium Toxic metal, contrast media exposure
  • Bromine Halogen, iodine antagonist
  • Cadmium Toxic metal, smoking and cocoa exposure
  • Germanium Supplement-marketed, nephrotoxic in inorganic form
  • Lead Toxic metal, no safe level
  • Lithium Trace nutritional claims vs pharmacologic dosing
  • Rubidium Potassium analog, no established role
  • Strontium Bone density, distinct from radioactive isotope
  • Mercury Toxic metal, fish and dental amalgam exposure
  • Antimony Toxic metal, plastics and flame retardant exposure
  • Thallium Highly toxic, historic poison, trace environmental
  • Titanium Titanium dioxide as capsule and food additive
  • Cesium High-pH cancer pseudoscience, cardiac arrest risk
  • Beryllium Occupational toxin, chronic lung disease
  • Gallium Bone resorption research, gallium nitrate
  • Tungsten Emerging contaminant, insulin research
  • Zirconium Antiperspirant and implant exposure
  • Silver Colloidal silver, argyria risk
  • Gold Colloidal gold claims, rheumatology history
  • Platinum Chemotherapy agents, colloidal claims
  • Uranium Environmental water contaminant, nephrotoxic
  • Tellurium Rare occupational exposure, garlic breath sign

Herbs & Botanical Ingredients (A-Z)238 of 368

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  • Iceland Moss (Cetraria islandica) Demulcent lichen, cough, gut
  • Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus) Carrageenan, mineral content, gut debate
  • Isatis Root (Isatis tinctoria) Antiviral TCM, sore throat

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  • Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) Mood, SSRI-like, anxiolytic
  • Kava (Piper methysticum) Anxiolytic, hepatotoxicity by extraction method
  • Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) Iodine, thyroid overdose risk
  • Khella (Ammi visnaga) Bronchodilator, ureteral relaxant
  • Knotweed, Japanese (Reynoutria japonica) Primary resveratrol source, Lyme
  • Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Opioid receptor agonist, dependence
  • Kudzu (Pueraria montana) Alcohol craving, isoflavones

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  • Quassia (Quassia amara) Extreme bitter, antiparasitic, lice
  • Quercetin Flavonoid, mast cell, senolytic

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  • Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) Laxative, fluoride binding, antioxidant
  • Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Antihelminthic, high thujone toxicity
  • Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Topical antimicrobial, never oral
  • Teasel Root (Dipsacus fullonum) Lyme protocols, joint, connective tissue
  • Thunder God Vine (Tripterygium wilfordii) Rheumatoid arthritis, severe toxicity
  • Thuja (Thuja occidentalis) Warts, antiviral, thujone seizure risk
  • Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Thymol, respiratory, antimicrobial
  • Tinospora / Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) Immune, hepatotoxicity reports
  • Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) Astringent, diarrhea, oral
  • Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) Libido, testosterone claim vs evidence
  • Trillium (Trillium erectum) Hemostatic, uterine, endangered
  • Triphala Three-fruit Ayurvedic formula, gentle cleansing
  • Turkey Rhubarb (Rheum officinale) Essiac component, anthraquinone
  • Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor) PSK, beta-glucan, immune

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  • Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) Sleep, paradoxical stimulation subset
  • Vervain (Verbena officinalis) Nervine, distinct from blue vervain
  • Violet Leaf (Viola odorata) Lymphatic, demulcent, skin

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  • Wahoo (Euonymus atropurpureus) Cholagogue, historic purgative, toxic
  • Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) PEITC, myrosinase, detox enzymes
  • White Oak Bark (Quercus alba) Tannin astringent, varicose, diarrhea
  • White Willow (Salix alba) Salicin, pain, Reye's caution
  • Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina) Antitussive, cyanogenic glycosides
  • Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria) Immune, sore throat, toxicity at dose
  • Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) Lactucarium, sedative, mild analgesic
  • Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) Diosgenin, no human progesterone conversion
  • Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) Methyl salicylate, high oral toxicity
  • Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) Astringent, hemorrhoid, skin
  • Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) Headache, nervous tension
  • Woodruff (Galium odoratum) Coumarin, calming, liver caution
  • Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) Cooling, high oxalate
  • Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) Antiparasitic, digestive bitter, thujone

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Amino Acids & Amino Derivatives0 of 53

Essential Amino Acids

  • Histidine Histamine and carnosine precursor, conditionally essential in adults
  • Isoleucine BCAA, glucose uptake, the least anabolic of the three
  • Leucine The only BCAA that actually triggers mTOR, roughly 2.5g is the leucine threshold
  • Lysine Collagen crosslinking, cold sore suppression, limiting amino in grains
  • Methionine Sulfur donor for SAMe, excess raises homocysteine without B12 and folate
  • Phenylalanine Dopamine and norepinephrine precursor, contraindicated in PKU
  • Threonine Mucin production for the gut lining, collagen and elastin
  • Tryptophan Serotonin and melatonin route, but only about 1 percent converts
  • Valine BCAA, the one with the weakest independent evidence

Non-Essential & Conditionally Essential

  • Alanine Glucose-alanine cycle, effectively impossible to be deficient in
  • Arginine (L-Arginine) Nitric oxide substrate, heavily degraded by gut arginase before it works
  • Asparagine Nervous system function, no meaningful supplement market
  • Aspartic Acid Urea cycle and energy, distinct from D-aspartic acid sold for testosterone
  • Cysteine / N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) Glutathione rate limiter, FDA has repeatedly threatened its supplement status
  • Glutamic Acid Excitatory neurotransmitter, oral doses do not cross into the brain
  • Glutamine (L-Glutamine) Gut and immune fuel, benefit is real in catabolic states and thin in healthy people
  • Glycine Collagen's most abundant residue, 3g at night is one of the cheapest sleep interventions
  • Proline Collagen production, made endogenously from glutamate
  • Serine Phospholipid and neurotransmitter synthesis
  • Tyrosine Thyroid hormone and catecholamine precursor, works under acute stress not at baseline

Amino Acid Derivatives & Analogues

  • 5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) Serotonin precursor, dangerous stacked with SSRIs
  • Agmatine Sulfate Arginine metabolite, almost all human data is absent
  • Alpha-Ketoisocaproate (KIC) Leucine metabolite, marketed as an anti-catabolic
  • Anserine Methylated carnosine analogue, abundant in poultry
  • Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AAKG) Pre-workout staple, failed its own controlled trials
  • Beta-Alanine Carnosine precursor, the paresthesia tingle is the only guaranteed effect
  • Beta-Aminoisobutyric Acid (BAIBA) Exercise-induced myokine metabolite, human data is preliminary
  • Carnitine (L-Carnitine) Fatty acid shuttle, oral absorption is roughly 15 percent
  • Carnosine Muscle pH buffer and glycation inhibitor, rapidly cleaved by serum carnosinase
  • Citrulline Better nitric oxide precursor than arginine because it bypasses gut arginase
  • Citrulline Malate The 6:1 versus 1:1 ratio question most labels refuse to answer
  • Cystine Oxidized cysteine dimer, the storage form in whey
  • D-Aspartic Acid Testosterone claims that reversed in trained men after 90 days
  • D-Serine NMDA co-agonist, investigational for schizophrenia
  • Dimethylglycine (DMG) Betaine metabolite, a 1980s performance fad with no support
  • DL-Phenylalanine (DLPA) The D-isomer inhibits enkephalinase, the claim is analgesia
  • Ergothioneine Mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant with a dedicated human transporter
  • GABA The claim is calm, the problem is it barely crosses the blood brain barrier
  • Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine (GPLC) Patented carnitine ester sold for blood flow
  • Homotaurine (Tramiprosate) Amyloid aggregation blocker, failed phase III
  • Hydroxyproline Collagen-specific residue, the blood marker used to prove collagen absorption
  • L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine Dipeptide glutamine, stable in solution unlike free glutamine
  • L-Carnitine L-Tartrate (LCLT) The recovery-specific carnitine ester
  • L-Norvaline Arginase inhibitor in pre-workouts, cytotoxic in cell studies
  • N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine (NALT) Marketed as more bioavailable tyrosine, converts poorly in humans
  • Ornithine (L-Ornithine) Ammonia clearance, growth hormone claims are dose-implausible
  • Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (OKG) Burn and trauma nutrition compound repurposed for bodybuilding
  • Propionyl-L-Carnitine The carnitine ester with actual peripheral artery disease data
  • Pyroglutamic Acid (PCA) Cyclic glutamate derivative, a nootropic claim without trials
  • Sarcosine N-methylglycine, glycine transporter inhibitor studied in schizophrenia
  • Selenomethionine The selenium form used in most trials, including the ones showing harm
  • Taurine Not technically an amino acid, heart and calcium handling, the energy drink ingredient nobody questions
  • Theanine (L-Theanine) Alpha wave promotion, the one ingredient that reliably pairs with caffeine

Fatty Acids & Oils0 of 35

Omega-3 Family

  • Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) Plant omega-3, converts to EPA at roughly 5 percent and DHA at under 1
  • Algal Oil (Algal DHA) The only vegan DHA source that skips the conversion problem entirely
  • Calamari Oil Squid-derived, higher DHA ratio than fish oil
  • Cod Liver Oil Omega-3 plus preformed vitamin A, the A is the overdose risk nobody labels
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Structural fat of the retina and brain gray matter
  • Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) The forgotten third omega-3, a reservoir for EPA and DHA
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) The anti-inflammatory omega-3, the one with cardiovascular outcome data
  • Fish Oil / Omega-3 Oxidation is the industry's dirty secret, peroxide values routinely exceed limits
  • Krill Oil Phospholipid-bound omega-3, sold at 5x the price for a marginal absorption edge
  • Perilla Oil ALA source, same conversion ceiling as flax
  • Sacha Inchi Oil High-ALA Amazonian seed oil
  • Stearidonic Acid (SDA) Bypasses the rate-limiting delta-6 desaturase step in ALA conversion

Omega-6 & GLA Sources

  • Arachidonic Acid (AA) Precursor to inflammatory eicosanoids and also to muscle growth signaling
  • Blackcurrant Seed Oil GLA plus SDA, the only common oil with both
  • Borage Oil Highest GLA content available, contains hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids unless certified PA-free
  • Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) Anti-inflammatory omega-6, the exception to the omega-6 rule
  • Linoleic Acid (LA) Essential but wildly overconsumed in the modern diet

Monounsaturated & Other

  • Avocado Oil High oleic, one of the most adulterated oils on the shelf
  • Oleic Acid The olive oil fat, heart-healthy by association more than by trial
  • Olive Oil / Hydroxytyrosol The polyphenols do the work, refined oil has none of them
  • Palmitoleic Acid (Omega-7) Metabolic marker claims, sea buckthorn and macadamia sources
  • Pentadecanoic Acid (C15:0) Odd-chain dairy fat now marketed as an essential nutrient on thin evidence

Saturated & Medium Chain

  • Capric Acid (C10) The other real MCT, ketogenic alongside caprylic
  • Caprylic Acid (C8) The most ketogenic MCT, listed under other compounds
  • Lauric Acid (C12) Coconut's main fat, metabolized as a long chain not an MCT despite the marketing
  • MCT Oil (Medium Chain Triglycerides) Quick ketones, most products dilute C8 with cheap C12

Conjugated & Specialty

  • CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) Body composition claims, human results are near zero and it worsens insulin sensitivity
  • Cetylated Fatty Acids Joint claims resting on two small industry-funded trials
  • Pomegranate Seed Oil (Punicic Acid) Conjugated linolenic acid, the omega-5

Structural Lipids & Sterols

  • Alkylglycerols (Shark Liver Oil) Immune claims, sustainability and contaminant problems
  • Phosphatidic Acid The one supplement with direct mTOR activation data outside leucine
  • Plasmalogens Ether phospholipids depleted in Alzheimer's, an emerging supplement category
  • Squalene Skin lipid and vaccine adjuvant, shark-derived unless olive-sourced

Seed & Nut Oils

  • Rice Bran Oil Gamma oryzanol carrier
  • Wheat Germ Oil Octacosanol source, historically an endurance supplement

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Carbohydrate Enzymes

  • Alpha-Galactosidase The bean enzyme, the only one with a clear consumer-visible effect
  • Amylase Starch to maltose, saliva already provides plenty
  • Beta-Glucanase Breaks oat and barley beta-glucan
  • Cellulase Humans make none, the entire justification for plant-enzyme blends
  • Glucoamylase Finishes what amylase starts, maltose to glucose
  • Hemicellulase Plant cell wall breakdown
  • Invertase Sucrose to glucose and fructose
  • Lactase Lactose digestion, unit labeling (FCC ALU) is where products hide underdosing
  • Maltase Maltose to glucose
  • Phytase Releases mineral-bound phytate, the enzyme that actually changes nutrient absorption
  • Sucrase Sucrose digestion, prescription version exists for CSID
  • Xylanase Arabinoxylan breakdown

Protein Enzymes

  • Aspergillopepsin Acid-stable fungal protease, gluten claims that do not hold clinically
  • Bromelain Pineapple protease, anti-inflammatory at doses far above the digestive dose
  • Chymotrypsin Pancreatic protease, in systemic enzyme blends
  • DPP-IV Protease Sold as a gluten rescue enzyme, will not protect a celiac
  • Papain Papaya protease, a common occupational allergen
  • Pepsin Requires stomach acid below pH 3 to do anything
  • Protease A category not a compound, potency depends entirely on the assay units listed
  • Trypsin Pancreatic protease, systemic enzyme component

Fat & Fiber Enzymes

  • Lipase Fat digestion, the enzyme that matters most in pancreatic insufficiency
  • Pancreatin Combined animal pancreatic enzymes, the prescription-grade reference point

Systemic & Fibrinolytic Enzymes

  • Lumbrokinase Earthworm-derived fibrinolytic, more potent than nattokinase on paper
  • Nattokinase Fibrinolytic from natto, a real bleeding risk with anticoagulants
  • Seaprose-S Fungal protease used in Europe for respiratory mucus
  • Serrapeptase Silkworm enzyme, the enteric coating is the whole product
  • Systemic Enzymes (Wobenzym-type blends) Proprietary blends, dosing is hidden behind the blend label

Antioxidant Enzymes

  • Catalase Hydrogen peroxide breakdown, oral dosing is destroyed in the stomach
  • Lysozyme Antibacterial enzyme from egg white
  • Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Requires a gliadin or melon-extract delivery system to survive digestion

Probiotics & Gut Support0 of 46

Lactobacillus Strains

  • Lactobacillus acidophilus The default strain, most benefit claims come from other species
  • Lactobacillus bulgaricus Yogurt starter, transient not colonizing
  • Lactobacillus casei Immune and digestive balance
  • Lactobacillus crispatus The dominant healthy vaginal strain
  • Lactobacillus fermentum Iron absorption and immune, athlete studies
  • Lactobacillus gasseri The visceral fat strain, the effect is small and strain-specific
  • Lactobacillus helveticus Paired with B. longum in almost every mood probiotic
  • Lactobacillus paracasei Allergy and skin barrier claims
  • Lactobacillus plantarum Gut barrier, one of the most survivable through stomach acid
  • Lactobacillus reuteri Oral health and the strain behind the testosterone claim
  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus (GG) The single most studied probiotic strain in existence
  • Lactobacillus salivarius Oral and periodontal support

Bifidobacterium Strains

  • Bifidobacterium animalis Transit time, the Activia strain
  • Bifidobacterium bifidum Digestive health, immune support
  • Bifidobacterium breve Infant and preterm gut colonization
  • Bifidobacterium infantis The infant strain, requires HMOs to actually establish
  • Bifidobacterium lactis Immune modulation, the most shelf-stable Bifido
  • Bifidobacterium longum Gut barrier and mood, the gut-brain axis workhorse

Spore-Forming & Yeast

  • Bacillus clausii Antibiotic-resistant by design, used alongside antibiotics
  • Bacillus coagulans Spore-forming, survives the shelf and the stomach
  • Bacillus subtilis Biofilm-forming, the strain safety debate is not settled
  • Saccharomyces boulardii A yeast not a bacterium, immune to antibiotics, real C diff data

Next-Generation & Other Strains

  • Akkermansia muciniphila Mucin-degrading keystone strain, the pasteurized form works better than live
  • Clostridium butyricum Direct butyrate producer, MIYAIRI 588 in Japan
  • Leuconostoc mesenteroides Fermentation strain, minimal human data
  • Pediococcus acidilactici Often blended in for shelf stability
  • Streptococcus salivarius K12 / M18 Oral cavity colonizers for throat and dental health
  • Streptococcus thermophilus Yogurt starter, lactose digestion support

Prebiotics

  • Acacia Fiber (Gum Arabic) Gentle prebiotic, tolerated where inulin is not
  • Baobab Fiber Pectin and polyphenol prebiotic
  • Beta-Glucan (Oat and Yeast) Prebiotic plus immune signaling
  • FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) Bifidogenic, a reliable bloating trigger in FODMAP sensitivity
  • GOS (Galactooligosaccharides) The prebiotic with the best Bifidobacteria evidence
  • Human Milk Oligosaccharides (2'-FL) Now synthesized and sold to adults on infant data
  • Inulin Chicory-derived, the most common and the most gas-producing
  • Lactulose Prescription-grade prebiotic disaccharide, also a laxative
  • Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) Low-FODMAP prebiotic, the IBS-safe option
  • Pectin (Apple and Citrus) Fermentable fiber, binds bile acids
  • Polydextrose Synthetic prebiotic fiber used to inflate fiber label claims
  • Resistant Starch Type 2 through 4, only raw and cooled forms survive
  • Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) Effective at roughly a tenth the dose of inulin

Postbiotics & Gut Repair

  • Butyrate / Tributyrin Colonocyte fuel, tributyrin is the form that reaches the colon
  • Heat-Killed Lactobacillus (Paraprobiotics) Dead cells with retained immune signaling
  • Short-Chain Fatty Acids Acetate, propionate, butyrate, the actual output of fiber fermentation
  • Urolithin A Ellagitannin metabolite, only about 40 percent of people produce it themselves
  • Zinc Carnosine (PepZin GI) Gastric mucosal repair, the only zinc form with ulcer data

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Antioxidants & Redox

  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) R-form is the active isomer, most products sell the racemic mix
  • Astaxanthin Krill and algae carotenoid, the pink pigment with real UV data
  • Glutathione Master antioxidant, oral doses are hydrolyzed before absorption unless liposomal
  • Idebenone Synthetic CoQ10 analogue, failed for Friedreich's ataxia, sold for skin
  • Methylene Blue Mitochondrial electron shuttle, serotonin syndrome risk with SSRIs is real
  • MitoQ (Mitoquinol Mesylate) Mitochondria-targeted ubiquinone, patented and priced accordingly
  • Pterostilbene Methylated resveratrol, better bioavailability, raises LDL at high doses
  • Resveratrol / Trans-Resveratrol The red wine molecule, human trials have largely disappointed
  • Tocotrienols The vitamin E family nobody sells, delta and gamma are the active ones
  • Ubiquinol Reduced CoQ10, only worth the premium over roughly age 40

Energy & Mitochondrial

  • Alpha-Ketoglutarate (Ca-AKG) Longevity compound from mouse lifespan data, no human trials
  • Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) Statins deplete it, the replacement trials still mostly fail
  • Creatine Monohydrate The most evidence-backed sports supplement ever sold, and it is cheap
  • D-Ribose Pentose sugar for ATP recycling, marketed for fibromyalgia and heart failure
  • Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) FDA moved to exclude it from supplements in 2022
  • Nicotinamide Riboside NAD+ precursor, raises NAD+ measurably and changes nothing else measurably
  • Oxaloacetate Krebs cycle intermediate sold at extreme prices for longevity
  • Pantethine Active pantothenic acid derivative with actual lipid-lowering data
  • PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone) Mitochondrial biogenesis claims rest on rodent work

Structural & Connective Tissue

  • Bovine Cartilage Legacy joint product superseded by isolated collagen and chondroitin
  • Chondroitin Sulfate Shark or bovine, the most adulterated joint ingredient on the market
  • Collagen (Types I, II, III) Hydrolyzed peptides, the mechanism is signaling not brick-laying
  • Eggshell Membrane (NEM) Collagen plus hyaluronic acid, small industry-funded trials
  • Glucosamine Sulfate outperforms HCl, the effect size is still borderline
  • Hyaluronic Acid Oral HA is broken down to fragments, the joint benefit is signaling not delivery
  • Hydroxyapatite (MCHA) Whole-bone calcium, better retention than carbonate
  • Keratin (Solubilized) Hair and nail claims from a single supplier's trials
  • Marine Collagen Type I only, no type II for joints despite the marketing
  • MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) Sulfur donor, the DMSO relative without the smell

Hormone & Estrogen Metabolism

  • Calcium D-Glucarate Beta-glucuronidase inhibitor, estrogen clearance claims
  • Chrysin Aromatase inhibitor in a test tube, zero oral bioavailability
  • DIM (Diindolylmethane) The I3C metabolite, causes reversible orange urine at high doses
  • Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C) Converts to DIM in stomach acid, unpredictably

Polyphenols & Flavonoids

  • Apigenin Chamomile flavone, benzodiazepine site binding, the sleep claim
  • EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) Green tea catechin with documented hepatotoxicity above 800mg
  • Ellagic Acid Pomegranate polyphenol, only useful if your gut converts it to urolithin A
  • Genistein Soy isoflavone, the estrogen receptor beta agonist
  • Glucoraphanin Sulforaphane precursor, useless without myrosinase co-supplementation
  • Honokiol Magnolia bark lignan, GABA-A modulation without sedation
  • Hydroxytyrosol Olive polyphenol, the most bioavailable phenol in the diet
  • Luteolin Mast cell stabilizer, the neuroinflammation flavone
  • Naringenin Grapefruit flavonoid, also the CYP3A4 inhibition problem
  • Nobiletin Citrus polymethoxyflavone, circadian clock modulator
  • Oleuropein Olive leaf's active compound, blood pressure data
  • Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) Grape seed and pine bark actives, the standardization is unverifiable
  • Salicin White willow's aspirin precursor, same bleeding risk without the labeling
  • Sulforaphane The most potent natural Nrf2 activator known

Metabolic & Blood Sugar

  • Berberine Comparable to metformin in head-to-head trials, and it wrecks the gut microbiome
  • Beta-Sitosterol Plant sterol, prostate and cholesterol, contraindicated in sitosterolemia
  • Chitosan Shellfish fat binder, binds about 10 calories per dose in reality
  • Dihydroberberine Better absorbed berberine metabolite at a fifth the dose
  • Glucomannan Konjac fiber, the only weight ingredient with an approved EU health claim
  • Myo-Inositol / D-Chiro-Inositol The 40:1 ratio is the PCOS protocol, most products get it wrong

Sweeteners & Sugar Alcohols

  • Allulose Rare sugar, near-zero calorie, glycemic-lowering when co-ingested
  • Erythritol 2023 data linked circulating levels to cardiovascular events
  • Trehalose Autophagy inducer in mice, linked to C diff virulence in humans
  • Xylitol Dental caries reduction is real, and it kills dogs

Neuro & Cognitive Lipids

  • DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol) Cognitive claims, teratogenic in animal models
  • Lecithin (Sunflower and Soy) Phosphatidylcholine source, the cheap route to choline
  • PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide) Endocannabinoid-like, the micronized form is the studied one
  • Phosphatidylcholine Cell membrane precursor, also raises TMAO
  • Phosphatidylinositol The forgotten phospholipid, insulin signaling
  • Phosphatidylserine Cortisol blunting, bovine-derived trials, soy-derived products

Detox & Binding

  • Chlorella Cell wall must be cracked or nothing is absorbed
  • Colloidal Silver No essential biological role, argyria is permanent
  • Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) Antimicrobial activity traces to synthetic preservative contamination
  • Modified Citrus Pectin Galectin-3 binding, the only pectin with human oncology data
  • Sodium Phenylbutyrate Chemical chaperone, half of the ALS drug Relyvrio
  • TUDCA Bile acid, liver protection, the only supplement with real ER stress data

Immune & Marine

  • AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) Shiitake mycelium extract, HPV clearance trials
  • Beta-Glucans (1,3/1,6) Yeast and mushroom derived, immune priming not stimulation
  • Fucoidan Brown seaweed sulfated polysaccharide, immune and antiviral claims
  • Lactoferrin Iron-binding antimicrobial, the apo form is the active one
  • Transfer Factor Colostrum fraction, the immune claim has no modern support

Performance & Buffers

  • Deer Antler Velvet IGF-1 claims, oral IGF-1 does not survive digestion
  • Ecdysterone / Turkesterone Turkesterone products routinely contain no turkesterone
  • Gamma Oryzanol Rice bran sterol ester, the 1980s test booster
  • Sodium Bicarbonate Cheap, effective ergogenic buffer, and it causes GI distress
  • Theacrine (TeaCrine) Caffeine analogue without the tolerance buildup
  • Vinpocetine Periwinkle derivative, banned in supplements in several countries for fetal harm

Miscellaneous

  • Betaine (Trimethylglycine / TMG) Methyl donor, homocysteine lowering, power output
  • Betaine HCl Stomach acid supplementation, contraindicated with NSAIDs
  • D-Mannose Blocks E coli adhesion, the only UTI supplement with a mechanism
  • Fisetin Senolytic, human trials still running
  • IP-6 (Inositol Hexaphosphate) Phytate, a mineral chelator you take on purpose
  • Lutein Macular pigment, needs fat for absorption
  • Lycopene Prostate claims, cooked tomato beats any capsule
  • Melatonin Dose is 10x too high in most products, 0.3mg is the physiological dose
  • Meso-Zeaxanthin Not present in food, produced in the retina from lutein
  • SAMe (S-Adenosyl Methionine) Real antidepressant data, enteric coating and mania risk
  • Spermidine Autophagy inducer, wheat germ is the food source

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Cholinergics

  • Alpha-GPC The choline source that crosses the blood brain barrier, converts to TMAO
  • CDP-Choline (Citicoline) The better-studied choline nootropic, real stroke recovery data
  • Choline Bitartrate Cheapest choline, poor brain penetration
  • Huperzine A Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, long half-life makes daily dosing a mistake

Racetams

  • Aniracetam Fat-soluble racetam, AMPA modulation, 1 to 3 hour half-life
  • Coluracetam Choline uptake enhancer, developed for depression, abandoned
  • Fasoracetam Metabotropic glutamate modulator, orphan-drug trials in ADHD
  • Noopept Not a racetam, 1000x racetam potency by weight, Russian prescription drug
  • Oxiracetam Mildly stimulating racetam
  • Phenylpiracetam Racetam with a phenyl group, WADA banned, tolerance builds in days
  • Piracetam The original nootropic, not a legal dietary ingredient in the US
  • Pramiracetam The most potent fat-soluble racetam

Adaptogenic & Herbal Cognitive

  • Polygala Tenuifolia TCM memory herb, BDNF claims

Stimulants & Wakefulness

  • Adrafinil Modafinil prodrug, liver toxicity from the conversion
  • Armodafinil The R-enantiomer of modafinil, prescription
  • Caffeine The baseline against which every other stimulant underperforms
  • Modafinil (Prescription) Wakefulness agent, real cognitive data in sleep-deprived subjects only
  • Nicotine (Non-Combusted) Genuine cognitive enhancer, genuinely addictive

Amino & Metabolic Nootropics

  • Acetyl-L-Carnitine The brain-penetrating carnitine, real data in diabetic neuropathy
  • Sulbutiamine Lipophilic thiamine, tolerance develops fast

Other Cognitive Compounds

  • 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone TrkB agonist, BDNF mimetic, preclinical only
  • Bromantane Russian actoprotector, dopamine synthesis upregulation, WADA banned
  • Cerebrolysin Injectable porcine peptide mix, European stroke protocols
  • Dihexa Angiotensin-derived peptide, extreme synaptogenic potency in rodents, no human data
  • Emoxypine (Mexidol) Russian antioxidant nootropic
  • Phenibut GABA-B agonist, severe physical dependence and withdrawal
  • Picamilon Niacin-GABA conjugate, FDA ruled it not a dietary ingredient
  • Semax Russian ACTH fragment peptide, intranasal
  • Selank Anxiolytic peptide analogue of tuftsin
  • Tianeptine Atypical antidepressant sold as "gas station heroin," mu-opioid agonist
  • Uridine Monophosphate Synaptic membrane synthesis, the third leg of the Mr Happy stack

Adaptogens0 of 1

  • Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) Eurypeptide standardization, one of the few test boosters with human data

Sports Performance1 of 13

  • BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) Useless if you already hit your protein target, which is most people
  • Beetroot Extract (Nitrates) Antibacterial mouthwash cancels the entire effect
  • EAAs (Essential Amino Acids) Better than BCAAs, still redundant with adequate protein
  • HMB (Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate) Only helps untrained or catabolic subjects, the trained-lifter data collapsed
  • Peak02 (Mushroom Blend) Proprietary six-mushroom blend, single-supplier evidence
  • Tart Cherry Extract Recovery and sleep, one of the few with independent replication
  • Whey Protein Isolate The reference protein, amino spiking is still an active fraud
  • Casein Protein Slow-digesting, the overnight MPS argument is weaker than sold
  • Collagen Protein Incomplete protein, do not count it toward your daily target
  • Electrolyte Blends Sodium is the one that matters, most blends underdose it
  • Glycerol (HydroMax) Hyperhydration agent, WADA prohibited above threshold
  • Sodium Phosphate Loading protocol for endurance, real but obscure data
  • ZMA (Zinc, Magnesium, B6) Testosterone claims that failed replication in trained athletes

Hormone Support0 of 6

  • 7-Keto DHEA Non-androgenic DHEA metabolite, thermogenic claims
  • DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) Banned in the UK and Canada, OTC in the US, converts to both estrogen and testosterone
  • Fadogia Agrestis Rodent testicular toxicity at supplement-relevant doses, sold anyway
  • Pregnenolone Upstream of everything, and unregulated conversion means unpredictable results
  • Progesterone (Topical) OTC in the US, prescription almost everywhere else
  • White Button Mushroom Extract Aromatase inhibition, small human data

Cardiovascular Support1 of 2

  • Diosmin / Hesperidin Venotonic combination, the European chronic venous insufficiency standard
  • Policosanol Cuban trials showed dramatic effects, no independent replication has ever succeeded

Detoxification Support0 of 5

  • Calcium Disodium EDTA Actual chelation therapy, prescription IV, not the oral suppository version
  • Cilantro Extract Mercury mobilization claims with no controlled human evidence
  • DMSA (Succimer) The FDA-approved oral lead chelator, prescription
  • DMPS Mercury chelator, unapproved in the US, widely used off-label
  • Sodium Alginate Radioisotope and heavy metal binder from brown algae

Weight Management0 of 8

  • Capsaicin / Capsimax Thermogenesis worth roughly 50 calories a day
  • Fucoxanthin Brown seaweed carotenoid, thermogenesis in rodents
  • Garcinia Cambogia HCA, the hepatotoxicity case reports outnumber the efficacy trials
  • Green Coffee Bean Extract The flagship trial was retracted and the sponsor fined by the FTC
  • Higenamine Beta-2 agonist stimulant, WADA banned, common in pre-workouts
  • Raspberry Ketone Zero human weight loss data, sold on a smell-alike to a hormone
  • White Kidney Bean Extract Alpha-amylase inhibitor, blocks maybe 7 percent of starch calories
  • Yohimbine HCl Alpha-2 antagonist, works fasted, causes anxiety and hypertension

Anti-Aging & Longevity0 of 2

  • NAD+ Precursors The category, NR and NMN are the products
  • Rapamycin (Sirolimus) The only compound with reproducible mammalian lifespan extension, prescription

Immune System Support0 of 2

  • Monolaurin Lauric acid monoglyceride, antiviral claims without human trials
  • Thymosin Alpha-1 Immune peptide, approved in over 30 countries, not the US

Joint & Bone Health0 of 1

  • Collagen Type II (Undenatured, UC-II) Oral tolerance mechanism, 40mg beats 1500mg glucosamine in one trial

Skin, Hair & Beauty0 of 2

  • Ceramides (Phytoceramides) Wheat or rice derived, skin barrier lipids
  • Polypodium Leucotomos Oral photoprotection fern extract, real SPF-adjacent data

Specialized Compounds & Mineral Binders0 of 12

  • Activated Charcoal Binds indiscriminately, including the medication you took an hour ago
  • Bentonite Clay A heavy metal binder that routinely tests positive for heavy metals
  • Fulvic Acid Chelating organic acid, the shilajit active fraction
  • Green-Lipped Mussel Joint omega-3s plus ETA, and a real shellfish allergy risk
  • Humic Acid Larger molecular weight fulvic relative, gut and mineral transport
  • Molecular Hydrogen Selective hydroxyl radical scavenger, tablet dosing is wildly inconsistent
  • Ormus / Monoatomic Gold No accepted chemistry, no analytical method, sold anyway
  • Shilajit Himalayan mineral pitch, and heavy metals are the recurring lab finding
  • Zeolite (Clinoptilolite) Cation exchange binder, purity and particle size are unverifiable
  • Marine Phytoplankton Whole-cell nutrient source, an emerging supplement category
  • Colostrum (Bovine) IgG and growth factors, most of which digestion destroys
  • Bee Venom (Apitoxin) Melittin, arthritis claims, anaphylaxis risk

Pharmaceutical Compounds0 of 15

  • Acarbose Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor with rodent lifespan data
  • Growth Hormone (HGH) Anti-aging and muscle claims, distribution for those uses is a federal felony
  • Insulin Blood sugar control, the most dangerous compound in bodybuilding
  • Metformin Longevity candidate, and it blunts exercise-induced adaptation
  • Semaglutide / Tirzepatide GLP-1 agonists, compounded gray-market versions are the current risk
  • SGLT2 Inhibitors Cardiorenal outcome drugs now discussed as longevity agents
  • Thyroid Hormone (T3 / T4) Cutting agent in bodybuilding, permanent thyroid suppression risk
  • TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) Legitimate medicine and the on-ramp to everything below
  • Clomiphene / Enclomiphene SERM used off-label to raise endogenous testosterone
  • Anastrozole / Aromatase Inhibitors Estrogen control on cycle, crashing estrogen is its own injury
  • Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) SERM, gynecomastia management and PCT
  • HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Testicular function preservation and restart
  • Finasteride / Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, post-finasteride syndrome
  • Clenbuterol Beta-2 agonist, cardiac hypertrophy, not a steroid despite the company it keeps
  • DNP (2,4-Dinitrophenol) Uncouples oxidative phosphorylation, kills by hyperthermia, there is no safe dose

Psychedelic & Alternative Therapies0 of 12

  • Ayahuasca DMT plus an MAOI, and the MAOI is what makes the interactions lethal
  • Ibogaine Addiction interruption with a documented fatal cardiac arrhythmia rate
  • Ketamine (Therapeutic) The most established of these, real FDA-approved esketamine data
  • LSD (Microdosing) Placebo-controlled self-blinding studies found the effect was expectancy
  • MDMA (Therapeutic) FDA rejected the NDA in 2024 over trial design, not chemistry
  • Psilocybin (Therapeutic) Depression trials with genuine effect sizes, still schedule I federally
  • 5-MeO-DMT Bufo-derived, short duration, several deaths in ceremonial settings
  • DMT The base tryptamine, no oral activity without an MAOI
  • Mescaline / Peyote Long-acting phenethylamine, peyote is a conservation crisis
  • Amanita Muscaria (Muscimol) Not psilocybin, GABAergic, sold openly in US gummies
  • Salvia Divinorum Kappa opioid agonist, dissociative, legal in many states
  • Ketamine Analogues (2-FDCK and others) Research chemical market, no toxicology data

Traditional & Alternative Medicine0 of 12

  • Acupuncture The needling-versus-sham gap is the entire evidence question
  • Bach Flower Remedies Dilutions with no measurable active content
  • Crystal Therapy No proposed mechanism consistent with physics
  • Flower Essences Vibrational claims, same evidentiary status as homeopathy
  • Homeopathic Remedies Dilutions past Avogadro's number contain no molecules of the original substance
  • Sound Therapy Relaxation effects are real, the frequency-specific claims are not
  • Ayurveda (Rasa Shastra Preparations) Metal-containing bhasmas, a documented lead poisoning source
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas Multi-herb formulas, aristolochic acid contamination history
  • Cupping Petechiae without a demonstrated mechanism
  • Chiropractic Adjustment Effective for low back pain, unsupported for anything visceral
  • Colon Hydrotherapy Perforation and electrolyte risk, no detox benefit
  • Ozone Therapy FDA states ozone has no known useful medical application

Lifestyle & Biohacking Tools0 of 15

  • Blue Light Blocking Glasses Evening amber lenses have sleep data, daytime clear lenses do not
  • Cold Therapy Real for mood and inflammation, and it blunts hypertrophy after lifting
  • Compression Therapy Perceived recovery beats measured recovery in almost every trial
  • Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Useful data, and normal glucose variation gets misread as pathology
  • EMF Protection Devices No demonstrated exposure at consumer levels that these would mitigate
  • Grounding / Earthing Small inflammation studies, no plausible mechanism established
  • Heat Therapy / Sauna The Finnish cohort data on cardiovascular mortality is the strongest signal here
  • HRV Monitoring Real autonomic signal, and daily readings are mostly noise
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Approved for 14 conditions, sold for hundreds
  • Infrared Sauna Different mechanism than traditional sauna, none of the same outcome data
  • NAD+ IV Therapy Expensive, uncomfortable, and no better than oral precursors on any measured endpoint
  • PEMF Therapy FDA cleared for bone nonunion only
  • Red Light Therapy Cytochrome c oxidase mechanism, dose-response is biphasic and most devices overshoot
  • Sleep Tracking (Wearables) Stage detection accuracy against polysomnography is roughly 50 to 70 percent
  • Time-Restricted Eating Weight results match calorie matching, the circadian claims are separate

Peptides0 of 46

Growth Hormone Secretagogues & Releasing Peptides

  • CJC-1295 (No DAC / Mod GRF 1-29) Short-acting GHRH analogue, pulsatile release
  • CJC-1295 with DAC Week-long half-life, produces a GH bleed rather than a pulse
  • GHRP-2 Strong GH release, raises prolactin and cortisol
  • GHRP-6 Extreme hunger via ghrelin receptor, the appetite peptide
  • Hexarelin Most potent GHRP, fastest desensitization
  • Ipamorelin Selective GHRP, no prolactin or cortisol spike, the modern default
  • MK-677 (Ibutamoren) Oral, non-peptide, raises IGF-1 and destroys insulin sensitivity
  • Sermorelin GHRH 1-29, was FDA approved, discontinued commercially
  • Tesamorelin The only GHRH analogue still FDA approved, for HIV lipodystrophy
  • Ipamorelin plus CJC-1295 Blend The most commonly sold combination, synergistic pulse

Healing & Recovery

  • BPC-157 Body Protection Compound, FDA moved it to the bulk-compounding exclusion list in 2023
  • TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment) Actin-binding, angiogenesis, WADA prohibited
  • GHK-Cu Copper tripeptide, the one with genuine topical dermatology evidence
  • KPV Alpha-MSH tripeptide fragment, gut inflammation
  • ARA-290 (Cibinetide) EPO-derived, non-erythropoietic, neuropathic pain trials
  • Pentosan / Larazotide Tight junction modulator studied for celiac
  • VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide) Intranasal, CIRS protocols

Growth Factors

  • IGF-1 LR3 20 to 30x potency of native IGF-1, systemic not localized
  • IGF-1 DES Short half-life, the site-specific claim is unproven
  • MGF (Mechano Growth Factor) IGF-1 splice variant, injury-response signaling
  • Follistatin 344 Myostatin inhibition, gene therapy adjacent, extreme cost
  • ACE-031 Myostatin trap, trials halted for nosebleeds and telangiectasia

Fat Loss

  • AOD-9604 HGH fragment 176-191 modified, failed its own phase IIb obesity trials
  • Fragment 176-191 (HGH Frag) The lipolytic fragment without the growth signaling, or the results
  • Tesofensine Triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor, not a peptide, sold in peptide channels
  • 5-Amino-1MQ NNMT inhibitor, oral, no human data

Metabolic & GLP-1

  • Tirzepatide Dual GIP/GLP-1, listed under pharmaceutical compounds
  • Retatrutide Triple agonist, phase III, the compounded gray market moved first
  • Liraglutide Daily GLP-1, largely superseded

Performance & Endurance

  • AICAR AMPK activator, the "exercise in a pill" compound, WADA prohibited
  • EPO (Erythropoietin) Raises hematocrit, causes the strokes that ended 1990s cycling careers

Tanning, Pigmentation & Sexual Function

  • Melanotan I (Afamelanotide) FDA approved as Scenesse for EPP, the legitimate one
  • Melanotan II Unapproved, non-selective, causes new and changing moles
  • PT-141 (Bremelanotide) FDA approved as Vyleesi, nausea is the dose-limiting effect

Longevity & Bioregulators

  • Epithalon (Epitalon) Telomerase claims from a single Russian research lineage
  • Thymalin Thymic bioregulator peptide, Russian geriatric protocols
  • Pinealon Peptide bioregulator, no Western replication
  • Humanin Mitochondrial-derived peptide, preclinical
  • MOTS-c Mitochondrial-derived peptide, metabolic regulation, WADA prohibited
  • SS-31 (Elamipretide) Cardiolipin-targeted mitochondrial peptide, phase III

Cognitive & Neuro Peptides

  • P21 Neurogenic peptide, preclinical only

Other

  • LL-37 Antimicrobial cathelicidin peptide, autoimmune risk
  • Oxytocin Intranasal, social bonding claims, poor CNS penetration
  • DSIP (Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide) Sleep claims, human data is from the 1970s
  • Kisspeptin-10 Upstream of GnRH, fertility research
  • Gonadorelin GnRH analogue used in TRT protocols to preserve testicular function

SARMs0 of 14

Bulking / Mass Building

  • LGD-4033 (Ligandrol) Strongest suppression per milligram, elevated liver enzymes in the phase I data
  • RAD-140 (Testolone) Multiple documented cases of severe drug-induced liver injury
  • YK-11 A myostatin inhibitor with a steroidal backbone, not a true SARM
  • S-23 The most suppressive, it was developed as a male contraceptive

Cutting / Recomposition

  • Ostarine (MK-2866) The most studied SARM, the most common cause of failed athlete drug tests
  • Andarine (S-4) Causes reversible yellow-tinted vision by binding retinal receptors
  • AC-262536 Partial agonist, minimal human data
  • ACP-105 Preclinical only, sold anyway

Endurance & Metabolic

  • Cardarine (GW-501516) PPAR-delta agonist, development halted for dose-dependent cancers in every organ tested
  • Stenabolic (SR-9009) Rev-ErbA agonist, near-zero oral bioavailability, the injectable claim is a workaround

Other Compounds Sold as SARMs

  • S-40503 Bone-selective SARM, preclinical
  • LGD-3303 Second-generation ligandrol analogue
  • RAD-150 (TLB-150) Esterified RAD-140, marketed as safer without evidence
  • Ostarine Analogues (MK-2866 variants) The relabeling game that keeps products technically legal

Anabolic Steroids0 of 37

Testosterone Esters

  • Testosterone Enanthate The reference compound, everything else is measured against it
  • Testosterone Cypionate Functionally identical to enanthate, one day longer half-life
  • Testosterone Propionate Short ester, every-other-day injections, painful
  • Testosterone Undecanoate The 10-week depot, and oral Jatenzo
  • Testosterone Suspension Aqueous, no ester, pre-workout only, extremely painful
  • Sustanon 250 Four-ester blend, the staggered release is a marketing artifact more than a benefit

Injectable Anabolics

  • Nandrolone Decanoate (Deca-Durabolin) 19-nor, joint relief, and progestogenic sexual dysfunction
  • Nandrolone Phenylpropionate (NPP) Short-ester nandrolone
  • Trenbolone Acetate The most anabolic compound available and the most neurologically destructive
  • Trenbolone Enanthate Long-ester tren, harder to stop when problems start
  • Trenbolone Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate (Parabolan) The only tren ester ever approved for humans
  • Boldenone Undecylenate (Equipoise) Veterinary, slow, raises hematocrit and appetite
  • Drostanolone Propionate (Masteron) DHT-derived, anti-estrogenic, cosmetic only at low body fat
  • Drostanolone Enanthate Long-ester masteron
  • Methenolone Enanthate (Primobolan) The mildest injectable, and the most counterfeited compound on the market
  • Nandrolone / Testosterone Blends Common underground lab products with unverifiable ratios

Oral Anabolics

  • Methandrostenolone (Dianabol) The 1958 original, water retention and hepatotoxicity
  • Oxymetholone (Anadrol) Highest raw mass gain, worst liver and lipid profile
  • Oxandrolone (Anavar) Mildest oral, FDA approved for burn recovery, almost always faked
  • Stanozolol (Winstrol) Destroys HDL and dries out connective tissue, tendon ruptures are the signature injury
  • Methasterone (Superdrol) Designer steroid, extreme hepatotoxicity, sold as a supplement until 2012
  • Fluoxymesterone (Halotestin) Aggression and strength, among the most liver-toxic compounds ever synthesized
  • Mesterolone (Proviron) Weak anabolic, used as an SHBG binder and mild AI
  • Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone (Turinabol) The East German state doping program compound
  • Methyltestosterone The original oral, largely abandoned
  • Oxymesterone Rare oral, minimal circulation

Designer & Prohormone Compounds

  • 1-Andro (1-DHEA) Prohormone converting to 1-testosterone, still sold openly
  • 4-Andro (4-DHEA) Converts to testosterone, legal gray area
  • 19-Nor-DHEA Nandrolone prohormone
  • Epiandrosterone DHT prohormone
  • Methylstenbolone Designer oral, banned by the 2014 Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act
  • Halodrol (4-Chloro-17a-methyl-andro) Turinabol prohormone

Ancillaries & Post Cycle

  • Exemestane (Aromasin) Suicidal aromatase inhibitor, preferred in PCT
  • Enclomiphene The isomer without the estrogenic half
  • Cabergoline Prolactin control for 19-nor compounds
  • Telmisartan ARB used off-cycle for blood pressure and renal protection
  • Cialis (Tadalafil) Daily low dose for blood pressure and prostate on cycle

Essential Oils22 of 98

A

  • Angelica Respiratory support and grounding, strongly phototoxic
  • Anise Digestive and respiratory, estrogenic anethole
  • Atlas Cedarwood Calming and skin, not a true cedar
  • Amyris Sandalwood substitute, fixative

B

  • Basil Mental clarity, methyl chavicol chemotype is the carcinogen concern
  • Bay Laurel Respiratory and confidence
  • Bergamot Mood uplift, the most phototoxic common oil unless bergapten-free
  • Birch Methyl salicylate, aspirin equivalent, one of the most lethal oils by volume
  • Black Pepper Circulation and digestion
  • Blue Tansy Chamazulene gives the color, anti-inflammatory
  • Benzoin Resinoid, respiratory and fixative

C

  • Cajeput Respiratory, melaleuca relative
  • Camphor Pain relief, seizure risk in children
  • Cardamom Digestive and respiratory
  • Carrot Seed Skin regeneration
  • Cassia Chinese cinnamon, severe dermal sensitizer
  • Cedarwood Grounding and skin
  • Chamomile (German) Azulene, anti-inflammatory
  • Chamomile (Roman) Esters, soothing and sleep
  • Cinnamon Bark Warming, one of the strongest dermal irritants
  • Cinnamon Leaf Eugenol dominant, gentler than bark
  • Cistus (Labdanum) Skin and emotional support
  • Citronella Insect repellent, short duration
  • Clary Sage Sclareol, hormonal balance, avoid in pregnancy
  • Clove Eugenol, dental analgesia, hepatotoxic if ingested
  • Coriander Digestive and detox
  • Cypress Circulation and respiratory
  • Caraway Digestive, carvone
  • Copaiba Beta-caryophyllene, CB2 receptor agonist

D through F

G through J

  • Geranium Hormonal balance and skin
  • Ginger Digestive and circulation
  • Grapefruit (Pink) Mood uplift, furanocoumarin content
  • Grapefruit (White) Purifying and energizing
  • Galbanum Green, intensely herbaceous fixative
  • Helichrysum Skin healing, the most expensive common oil by weight
  • Ho Wood Linalool source, a sustainable rosewood substitute
  • Hyssop Respiratory, pinocamphone is neurotoxic and seizure-inducing
  • Immortelle Helichrysum italicum, anti-aging
  • Jasmine (Absolute) Solvent-extracted, not a true essential oil
  • Juniper Berry Diuretic and purification

L through N

  • Lavandin Higher camphor than lavender, cheaper, often substituted fraudulently
  • Lavender The most adulterated oil on the market, routinely cut with lavandin
  • Lemon Cold-pressed, phototoxic
  • Lemongrass Citral, purifying, a dermal sensitizer
  • Lime Cold-pressed is phototoxic, steam-distilled is not
  • Litsea (May Chang) Citral, calming
  • Mandarin The only citrus considered safe in pregnancy
  • Marjoram Muscle relief and calming
  • Melissa (Lemon Balm) Antiviral, extremely expensive, near-universally adulterated
  • Myrrh Skin healing and meditation, avoid in pregnancy
  • Myrtle Respiratory and skin
  • Neroli Bitter orange blossom, anti-anxiety
  • Niaouli Antimicrobial, MQV chemotype
  • Nutmeg Myristicin, psychoactive and hepatotoxic at dose

O through R

  • Orange (Blood) Mood uplift
  • Orange (Sweet) Cheerful, the safest citrus
  • Palmarosa Geraniol, skin health
  • Patchouli Grounding, improves with age unlike every other oil
  • Peppermint Menthol, contraindicated for infants and toddlers
  • Petitgrain Bitter orange leaf, calming
  • Pine Respiratory, oxidizes into a sensitizer
  • Plai Anti-inflammatory, the Thai ginger relative
  • Ravensara Antiviral, frequently mislabeled as ravintsara
  • Ravintsara Cinnamomum camphora 1,8-cineole chemotype, the actual antiviral one
  • Rose (Otto) Steam-distilled, 60 roses per drop, priced accordingly
  • Rose Absolute Solvent-extracted, different profile than otto
  • Rose Geranium Hormonal and emotional support
  • Rosemary Camphor chemotype is the seizure risk, cineole chemotype is not
  • Rosewood Sustainability crisis, CITES restricted

S through Z

  • Sage Thujone, neurotoxic, not for home use
  • Sandalwood (Mysore) Meditation and skin, sustainability restricted
  • Sandalwood (Australian) The sustainable alternative species
  • Spearmint Carvone, gentler than peppermint
  • Spikenard Grounding, the biblical nard
  • Spruce Grounding and respiratory
  • Tangerine The gentlest citrus for children
  • Thyme Thymol chemotype is caustic, linalool chemotype is gentle
  • Turmeric Anti-inflammatory, stains everything permanently
  • Vetiver Grounding and focus, the deepest base note
  • Valerian Sedative, and it smells like decaying socks
  • Vanilla (Oleoresin) Not a true essential oil, solvent-extracted
  • White Fir Respiratory and muscle
  • Wintergreen 98 percent methyl salicylate, a teaspoon can kill a child
  • Ylang Ylang (Grades I through Extra) Fractional distillation grades, the grade determines the profile
  • Yuzu Japanese citrus, cold-pressed
  • Manuka Triketones, stronger antibacterial than tea tree
  • Marjoram (Spanish) Actually a thyme, mislabeled industry-wide

Carrier Oils0 of 12

  • Argan Oil Anti-aging and hair, cold-pressed versus roasted matters
  • Avocado Oil Deep moisturizing, heavy comedogenic rating
  • Coconut Oil (Fractionated) Light, indefinite shelf life, MCT-only
  • Grapeseed Oil Light and antioxidant-rich, oxidizes fast
  • Jojoba Oil A liquid wax not an oil, which is why it never goes rancid
  • Rosehip Oil Trans-retinoic acid content, scar healing
  • Sweet Almond Oil Gentle all-purpose, a tree nut allergen
  • Apricot Kernel Oil Lighter than almond, similar profile
  • Castor Oil Ricinoleic acid, packs and drawing salves
  • Olive Oil Heavy, strongly scented, the traditional infusion base
  • Sunflower Oil (High Oleic) Cheap, stable, the commercial standard
  • Tamanu Oil Calophyllum, wound healing and scarring

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