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.
Who's worth your money for Oxytocin
Every current seller, ranked by independent evidence — Merit Score, latest COA purity, and live $/mg (size-normalized). Prices refresh daily. Rankings are never paid.
Top Merit pick
Highest Merit Score (99) of 22 scored sellers
$55.99 · 10mg
Best value
Lowest $/mg among scored sellers
$45.00 · 20mg · 98.7% purity
Most tested
5 independent COAs on file
$64.97 · 10mg · 99.9% purity
Average price
$10.04/mg
Sellers
43
45-day trend
-5.9%
31 of 43 sellers have a current price· 1 stale hidden· 8 unverified hidden
Top Merit pick
🇺🇸 Glacier Aminos99✓ verified at source · 1h ago
$5.60/mg -44.2% vs avg$55.99
10mg
no purityBuy Code MERIT · 10% off- 🇺🇸 Moglabs98
✓ verified at source · just now
$4.80/mg -52.2% vs avg$24.00
5mg
- 🇺🇸 BioLongevity Labs96
✓ verified at source · just now
$6.50/mg -35.3% vs avg$64.97
10mg
- 🇺🇸 Profound Aminos95
✓ verified at source · 3d ago · stale
$7.40/mg -26.3% vs avg$37.00
5mg
- 🇺🇸 Licensed Peptides95
✓ verified at source · just now
$7.70/mg -23.3% vs avg$76.99
10mg
- 🇺🇸 Orbitrex Peptides95
via Disclosed Labs · 5d ago · stale
$14.99/mg +49.4% vs avg$29.99
2mg
- 🇺🇸 Sunrise Bioresearch95
✓ verified at source · just now
$35.00/mg +248.7% vs avg$175
5mg
no purity - 🇺🇸 Certified Peptides94
✓ verified at source · 1h ago
$5.20/mg -48.2% vs avg$52.00
10mg
- 🇺🇸 Peptide Crafters94
✓ verified at source · 1h ago
$9.00/mg -10.3% vs avg$45.00
5mg
- 🇺🇸 Ruo Bio88
✓ verified at source · just now
$7.20/mg -28.3% vs avg$36.00
5mg
Prices observed from public storefronts (last 24h), normalized to $/mg. "Evidence" is Merit's 0–100 Merit Score, derived only from observable verification evidence (methodology on /about); "Purity" is the latest independent COA. Some buy links are affiliate links — Merit may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and where a vendor offers one, the code shown gets you a discount at their checkout. Affiliate status never affects price data, ranking, or the Merit Score (full policy on /disclosure). Research use only.
Watch Oxytocin
Get one email when the market actually moves — no newsletter, no noise.
About Oxytocin
CAS
50-56-6
Molecular formula
C43H66N12O12S2
Sequence
CYIQNCPLG
Typical dose range
24 IU intranasal per administration (common research dose); 24-40 IU intranasal studied in clinical trials; IV obstetric use (Pitocin) is weight/indication-based and distinct from research protocols
Half-life
~3-5 minutes (IV, peripheral plasma)
COAs for Oxytocin
57 third-party tests across 22 vendors. Each card links to the full report.
For
Oxytocin
by Peptide Plugs· batch 254010L-DK
For
Oxytocin
by Moglabs· batch OXY002
For
Oxytocin
by Certified Peptides· batch ox1-001
For
Oxytocin
by Peptide Plugs· batch 71040L-DK
For
Oxytocin
by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-06172026
For
Oxytocin
by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-06172026
For
Oxytocin
by Peptide Supply Co.· batch OX10-06032026
For
Oxytocin
by True Peptide· batch OXYT-162-TPL
For
Oxytocin
by Blank Peptides· batch B-1340958-P
For
Oxytocin
by Pepsgpt· batch P-4275312-P
For
Oxytocin
by Ion Peptide· batch DTI0-0430 2026
For
Oxytocin
by Peptidegurus· batch cmojgra8k00339grxn334qvo9
For
Oxytocin
by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-03242026
For
Oxytocin
by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-03242026
For
Oxytocin
by Mile High Compounds· batch OXN-010-MH-01
For
Oxytocin
by Profound Aminos· batch cmojb87g401hikirxz7zxvzut
For
Oxytocin
by Peptide Tech· batch O5O-9845
For
Oxytocin
by Welli Labs· batch WLOXT-10-10001
For
Oxytocin
by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-OXY1002092026-01
For
Oxytocin
by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-OXY1002092026-01
For
Oxytocin
by Modern Research Peptides· batch HKBCOT226
For
Oxytocin
by Ruo Bio
For
Oxytocin
by Modern Research Peptides· batch LCN261OT2
For
Oxytocin
by Southern Aminos· batch OX101225A
20 citations indexed for Oxytocin
Study
Salivary oxytocin and testosterone in empathic stress responding: a pilot study
Suffering the stress of others (termed empathic stress or stress contagion) may affect an individual's health and well-being.
Study · 2026
Impact of opioid use disorder on oxytocin required for labor induction in term pregnancies
Objective Oxytocin is a neuropeptide proven to impact human labor, lactation, and social affinity and is of interest in the study of pain and μ-opioid receptor modulation. Individuals impacted by opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently have μ-opioid receptor dysregulation.
Study · 2026
Longitudinal associations between plasma oxytocin levels and borderline personality disorder symptoms in adolescents
Background Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex disorder associated with severe interpersonal instability and common relationship problems. Oxytocin has emerged as a candidate neuropeptide, with cross-sectional studies showing reduced levels in individuals with BPD.
animal · 2026
Oxytocin signaling bidirectionally modulates serotonergic and dopaminergic neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus
The involvement of oxytocin in social behavior is well established, yet its interaction with neuromodulatory systems, such as serotonin and dopamine, remains incompletely understood.
Study · 2026
Association between oxytocin exposure in the second stage of labor and postpartum hemorrhage among nulliparous patients with neuraxial analgesia
Objective Oxytocin is often used in the second stage of labor and despite studies demonstrating dose-dependent oxytocin receptor desensitization, the relationship between second stage exposure and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) risk is not well established.
animal · 2026
Thyroid hormone excess targeted to oxytocin neurons disrupts oxytocin physiology without impacting behavior
Deficiencies in oxytocin are associated with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, and the oxytocin gene (Oxt) can be regulated by thyroid hormone.