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.
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Highest Merit Score (99) of 14 scored sellers
$55.99 · 10mg
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$2.76/mg effective with 15% code
$64.97 · 20mg · 99.9% purity
Most tested
3 independent COAs on file
$76.99 · 10mg · 97.9% purity
Average price
$8.53/mg
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45
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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
41 third-party tests across 13 vendors. Each card links to the full report.
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-06172026
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by Blank Peptides· batch B-1340958-P
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by Ion Peptide· batch DTI0-0430 2026
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-03242026
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-03242026
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by Mile High Compounds· batch OXN-010-MH-01
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by Profound Aminos· batch cmojb87g401hikirxz7zxvzut
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by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-OXY1002092026-01
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by EZ Peptides· batch EZP-OXY1002092026-01
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by Ruo Bio
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-123125
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-123125
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by Ion Peptide· batch OT2-121925
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by Licensed Peptides· batch 1201OXW
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by Simple Peptide· batch OXYTT2022025-J
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by BioLongevity Labs· batch 22-3-45952
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by Simple Peptide· batch OXYY110172025-J
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20 citations indexed for Oxytocin
Study · 2026
Association between salivary oxytocin concentration and social loneliness in older adults: Findings from an uncontrolled pre-post multimodal intervention study
Background loneliness, whether social or emotional, is a significant public health issue due to its substantial impact on physical and mental health.
Study · 2026
Impact of oxytocin discontinuation on fetal heart rate and uterine contractility: A pre-specified ancillary analysis embedded within a randomized trial
Introduction Oxytocin is widely used to augment uterine contractions during labor. However, its use has been associated with fetal heart rate (FHR) abnormalities and neonatal morbidity, which may be reduced by discontinuing oxytocin during labor.
Study · 2026
Nucleus accumbens oxytocin modulates avoidance-related behaviors following social isolation in prairie voles
Chronic social isolation and loneliness are associated with several neuropsychiatric disorders including depression and anxiety. Given its ability to modulate a wide range of processes linked to social interactions, the therapeutic potential of the neuropeptide oxytocin has gathered interest.
animal · 2026
Untangling Mephedrone-Induced Social Reward in Rats-The Involvement of Oxytocin and Vasopressin V<sub>1A</sub> Receptors
The rewarding effects of psychostimulants are strongly influenced by social context, yet the underlying neurochemical and neuropeptidergic mechanisms remain unclear. This study examined the role of oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (AVP) in context-dependent reward induced by subchronic mephedrone treatment in rats.
Study · 2026
Endogenous oxytocin-linked heart-rate synchrony and social connection during live sports spectatorship
Oxytocin is a putative pharmacological target for social dysfunction. However, clinical trials of intranasal oxytocin have produced modest and inconsistent effects, motivating the search for naturalistic, non-pharmacological ways to recruit endogenous 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.