Glutathione vs SS-31
Glutathione and SS-31 are both stocked here and are often considered together. This page sets out what differs between them: their class, the sizes and price per milligram, the shape of the published evidence behind each, and where each stands under Canadian law. It does not rank them, because which is appropriate depends on what is being studied.
Side by side
| Glutathione | SS-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Endogenous tripeptide antioxidant (thiol) | Mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide (cardiolipin binder) |
| Sizes and price | 600 mg — from $49.50 (best $0.08/mg) | 10 mg — from $70.50 (best $7.05/mg) |
| Published evidence | 7 cited studies; 7 controlled trials in people. | 7 cited studies; 3 controlled trials in people. |
| Models studied | human | human, mouse |
| Status in Canada | Ingredient appears in the Drug Product Database in other products | No Drug Identification Number; named in a Health Canada advisory |
| Formats | vial, starter | vial, starter |
Key differences
Glutathione 7 cited studies; 7 controlled trials in people. SS-31 7 cited studies; 3 controlled trials in people.
No published study has compared Glutathione and SS-31 directly. Everything above is drawn from separate studies of each compound, so the two columns are not results from one experiment.
Both are supplied for in-vitro laboratory research only and neither is for human or veterinary use.
FAQ
What is the difference between Glutathione and SS-31?
Glutathione is endogenous tripeptide antioxidant (thiol); SS-31 is mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide (cardiolipin binder). The table above sets out the sizes, the price per milligram, the evidence behind each and their Canadian status.
Which has more published research, Glutathione or SS-31?
Glutathione has 7 cited studies on its page and SS-31 has 7. Study count is not quality: the model each one used matters more, and both pages list that for every paper.
Are Glutathione and SS-31 authorized in Canada?
Ingredient appears in the Drug Product Database in other products for Glutathione. No Drug Identification Number; named in a Health Canada advisory for SS-31. Health Canada authorizes a drug by issuing an eight-digit Drug Identification Number, and most research peptides have none.
Can Glutathione and SS-31 be used together?
No published study has tested them in combination, so there is no evidence about what a pairing does. We supply both for laboratory research and make no claim about using them together.