Epitalon vs Glutathione
Epitalon and Glutathione are both studied in longevity research, but they are different classes of compound with different reported research applications.
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Last updated August 25, 2026
How do Epitalon and Glutathione differ?
Epitalon (Synthetic tetrapeptide) is catalogued under longevity & cellular research; Glutathione (Redox-active tripeptide · cellular redox research) is catalogued under longevity & cellular research. Verve lists 5 reported research applications for Epitalon and 4 for Glutathione. Both are made in the United States, screened by HPLC to a 99%+ purity standard, and shipped with a batch-level certificate of analysis.
| field | Epitalon | Glutathione |
|---|---|---|
| compound class | Synthetic tetrapeptide | Redox-active tripeptide · cellular redox research |
| research area | longevity & cellular | longevity & cellular |
| reported research applications | 5 listed | 4 listed |
| supplied as | single compound | single compound |
| catalog sizes | 10mg · 50mg | 1500mg |
| purity standard | 99%+ by HPLC | 99%+ by HPLC |
| manufactured | United States | United States |
| batch COA | published per lot | published per lot |
| endotoxin-tested option | not offered | not offered |
| co-formulated together in | not co-formulated | not co-formulated |
| price from | $50.49 | $142.99 |
| availability | out of stock | in stock |
Prices and stock read live from the catalog. Both compounds are supplied strictly as reference materials for in-vitro laboratory research.
What is Epitalon and what is Glutathione?
Epitalon is classified as Synthetic tetrapeptide; Glutathione as Redox-active tripeptide · cellular redox research. Both profiles below cover scientific identity only — what the molecule is and which laboratory models it appears in. Verve supplies both strictly as in-vitro reference materials, and neither profile describes human or veterinary use.
Epitalon
Synthetic tetrapeptide
Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide with the sequence alanyl-glutamyl-aspartyl-glycine (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly), developed as a short synthetic analog of a peptide fraction isolated from the pineal gland. It is a small, water-soluble peptide and one of the most frequently cited reference compounds in pineal-peptide and cellular-aging research literature.
full Epitalon profile →Glutathione
Redox-active tripeptide · cellular redox research
Glutathione is a tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine (γ-glutamylcysteinylglycine) and the principal redox-active thiol found inside the cell. Verve supplies a high-purity research preparation for the study of cellular redox chemistry.
full Glutathione profile →Which research models is each compound studied in?
Epitalon and Glutathione both sit inside longevity & cellular research, so their listed models share framing while differing in specifics. The table lists 5 reported research applications for Epitalon and 4 for Glutathione. Rows are per compound, not equivalences.
| Epitalon — reported research applications | Glutathione — reported research applications |
|---|---|
| Telomerase-expression research models | Oxidative-stress research models |
| Pineal-peptide and circadian-signaling research | Cellular redox (GSH/GSSG) research |
| Chromatin and gene-regulation studies | Detoxification-pathway studies |
| Cellular-senescence and replicative-aging research models | Thiol- and antioxidant-chemistry research |
| Short-peptide stability and synthesis research | — |
Research contexts only. Both compounds are supplied for laboratory research use only, and no entry above describes an effect in humans or animals.
What sizes and prices does verve list for Epitalon and Glutathione?
Epitalon is listed from $50.49 and Glutathione from $142.99. The table below is every catalog size verve currently lists for the two compounds, at single-vial prices before the automatic multi-compound discount. Sizes describe the vial format supplied to the laboratory, nothing more.
| compound | size listed | price | availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epitalon | 10mg | $50.49 | out of stock |
| Epitalon | 50mg | $64.99 | out of stock |
| Glutathione | 1500mg | $142.99 | in stock |
Any 2 different compounds take 20% off, any 3 take 30% — applied automatically in the cart, no code. Orders placed Monday–Friday ship by 2pm CT, free over $100.
shop the compounds →Frequently asked questions about Epitalon and Glutathione
What is Epitalon?
Epitalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) based on a peptide fraction identified in the pineal gland. Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only, not for human or veterinary use.
What is Epitalon studied for in research?
In in-vitro and pre-clinical research it is used as a reference compound in telomerase-expression, gene-regulation, cellular-senescence, and pineal-peptide signaling models. Verve makes no claims about use in humans or animals.
What is glutathione?
Glutathione is a tripeptide (glutamate–cysteine–glycine) and the cell's principal redox-active thiol. Verve supplies it as a research compound for laboratory use only.
What is glutathione studied for in research?
It is used in oxidative-stress, cellular-redox, and detoxification-pathway research. Verve makes no human- or veterinary-use claims.
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