lookindex

GHRP-6

Also known as Growth hormone releasing peptide 6, SKF-110679

It raises growth hormone and makes you hungry. Nobody has shown that turns into visible muscle, and FDA flags effects on cortisol and blood sugar.

Information only. Not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before you start, stop or change anything.

What people claim

  • Natural growth hormone boost
  • Builds lean muscle
  • Better sleep and recovery

What the evidence shows

  • Small human studies show it raises growth hormone for a short time.[1]
  • None of those studies measured muscle size, strength or appearance.[1]
  • A 2018 review said long-term safety, including cancer risk, still needs study.[1]

Known risks

  • FDA flags raised cortisol, higher blood sugar from lower insulin sensitivity, and possible immune reactions.[2]
  • Drugs in this class increased appetite in studies.[1]
  • Banned in sport as a growth hormone secretagogue.[3]

Reported side effects

Moderated user reports are not open yet, so nothing is shown here. They will be labelled as unverified personal accounts.

Legal status

A summary, not legal advice. Rules change, and sport bans are separate.

United States

Unapproved

Not FDA approved. FDA lists it among substances that may pose significant safety risks in compounding.[2]

United Kingdom

Unlicensed

No licensed medicine contains it.

Australia

Not approved

TGA says importing, advertising or supplying unapproved peptides is unlawful.[4]

European Union

Not authorised

No authorised medicine. National rules on possession and import differ.

Sources

  1. 1.The safety and efficacy of growth hormone secretagoguesSexual Medicine Reviews, 2018
  2. 2.Bulk drug substances that may present significant safety risksUS FDA
  3. 3.The Prohibited List (section S2)World Anti-Doping Agency
  4. 4.Importing, compounding and supplying unapproved peptide productsTGA Australia

Profile last checked 7 Nov 2026.