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Nootropic / Cognitive

Oxytocin

Also known as: Pitocin (IV obstetric)

Oxytocin is a nine-amino acid peptide hormone (Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2, with a disulfide bridge between Cys1 and Cys6) produced in the hypothalamic paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei. The synthetic form (Pitocin) is FDA-approved as IV/IM injection for labor induction/augmentation and postpartum hemorrhage control. Intranasal oxytocin is NOT FDA-approved and is used off-label or in research settings for social/behavioral indications, where evidence is mixed.

Real-time market data

Pricing for Oxytocin

Live vendor pricing, normalized to $/mg so sizes compare fairly — fused with each seller's Merit trust score and latest independent COA purity. Prices refresh daily.

Average price

$8.10/mg

range $2.40–$25.00/mg

Sellers

44

from $0.00

45-day trend

-16.3%

vs 45-day avg $/mg

37 of 44 sellers have a current price· 21 stale listings hidden (not seen in 7 days)

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Independent evidence

COAs for Oxytocin

38 third-party tests across 12 vendors. Each card links to the full report.

All 38 COAs for Oxytocin →
Measured purity 96.3%–100.0% across 27 COAs
Measured purity over time
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.49 %
Jul 2026
ILS Labs Strong

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-06172026

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.51 %
May 2026
Horizon Analytical

For

Oxytocin

by Blank Peptides· batch B-1340958-P

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.41 %
May 2026
Horizon Analytical

For

Oxytocin

by Pepsgpt· batch P-4275312-P

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
97.53 %
Apr 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited · HPLC

For

Oxytocin

by Peptidegurus· batch cmojgra8k00339grxn334qvo9

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.97 %
Mar 2026
Kovera Labs

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-03242026

✓ Vendor-published
99.97 %
Mar 2026
Kovera Labs

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-03242026

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.93 %
Mar 2026
Kovera Labs · HPLC

For

Oxytocin

by Mile High Compounds· batch OXN-010-MH-01

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
98.70 %
Mar 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited · HPLC

For

Oxytocin

by Profound Aminos· batch cmojb87g401hikirxz7zxvzut

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.46 %
Feb 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited

For

Oxytocin

by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-OXY1002092026-01

✓ Vendor-published
99.46 %
Feb 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited

For

Oxytocin

by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-OXY1002092026-01

COA on file
✓ Vendor-published
99.01 %
Jan 2026
Janoshik Analytical Limited

For

Oxytocin

by Ruo Bio

COA on file
✓ Vendor-published
99.28 %
Jan 2026
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-123125

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.28 %
Jan 2026
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-123125

✓ Vendor-published
99.48 %
Dec 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-121925

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.48 %
Dec 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-121925

✓ Vendor-published
97.91 %
Dec 2025
Vanguard Laboratory Strong

For

Oxytocin

by Licensed Peptides· batch 1201OXW

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
98.67 %
Dec 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate · HPLC

For

Oxytocin

by Simple Peptide· batch OXYTT2022025-J

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
97.91 %
Dec 2025
Vanguard Laboratory Strong

For

Oxytocin

by Licensed Peptides· batch 1201OXW

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.93 %
Nov 2025
BioRegen Moderate · HPLC

For

Oxytocin

by BioLongevity Labs· batch 22-3-45952

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
99.80 %
Oct 2025
MDx BioAnalytical Laboratory Strong · HPLC

For

Oxytocin

by BioLongevity Labs· batch cmojb7aio01a1kirxdqsd4vsc

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
96.57 %
Oct 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate · HPLC

For

Oxytocin

by Simple Peptide· batch OXYY110172025-J

✓ Vendor-published
98.07 %
Oct 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-1025

COA on file
Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
98.07 %
Oct 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate

For

Oxytocin

by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-1025

Aggregated · 3rd-party listing
96.33 %
Jul 2025
Freedom Diagnostics Moderate · HPLC

For

Oxytocin

by Simple Peptide· batch OXYTO2072025-J

Research depth

20 citations indexed for Oxytocin

All research on Oxytocin →

Study · 2026

Metal- and Redox-Dependent Oxytocin Species Differentially Regulate Invasion and Migration in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid peptide hormone renowned for its roles in reproduction and childbirth. Beyond these classical functions, it has attracted increasing research interest for its broader biological activities.

animal · 2026

Oxytocin selectively biases sensory-prefrontal communication through network-level suppression and theta coupling

Oxytocin modulates social information processing by altering excitatory-inhibitory balance at the microcircuit level, but how such local modulation gives rise to selective processing at the level of distributed brain systems remains unclear.

animal · 2026

Peripheral oxytocin administration decreases the food intake and compulsive-like behavior in male rats in an animal model of binge-type eating

Hormone oxytocin is implicated in the control of food intake and energy balance. Experimental evidence indicates that oxytocin reduces carbohydrate intake, motivation and seeking for palatable foods. We recently showed that intermittent intake of palatable food promotes binge-type eating in rats.

Study · 2026

Association between endogenous oxytocin levels and live birth rates following fresh embryo transfer: a prospective cohort study

Objective To investigate the associations between serum and follicular fluid oxytocin levels and live birth rate (LBR) in IVF cycles, and to examine their correlations with clinical parameters. Design Prospective cohort study.

animal · 2026

Inhibitory Effects of Oxytocin on Jejunal Migrating Myoelectric Complex Activity in Fasted Rats: Role of Oxytocin and GLP-1 Receptors

The migrating myoelectric complex (MMC) is the electrical basis of fasting small intestinal motility. Although oxytocin (OT) regulates gastrointestinal functions through oxytocin receptors (OTRs), its effect on jejunal MMC activity during fasting remains unclear.

Study · 2026

High-Dose Oxytocin Protocol Implementation and Postpartum Hemorrhage

Objective To evaluate the association between a high-dose oxytocin protocol (60 units of oxytocin given over 1 hour) compared with our standard-of-care oxytocin protocol (30 units over 1 hour followed by 3.6 units over 1 hour) in the third stage of labor and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).