CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin vs IGF-1 DES
Which should you choose? Here's what you need to know.
The short answer
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin and IGF-1 DES are both growth hormone peptides, but they work differently. A popular growth hormone releasing combination. CJC-1295 extends GH release while Ipamorelin provides a clean GH pulse with minimal side effects. A truncated form of IGF-1 missing the first three amino acids. Has a shorter half-life but higher potency than standard IGF-1. Compare vendor pricing and availability below.
On 19 Sep 2026 Peptide Compare tracked 43 vendors selling CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin, cheapest in stock $2.90 per mg at Bio Pepz, and 3 selling IGF-1 DES, cheapest $28.00 per mg at Ruo Bio.
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin
Growth HormoneA popular growth hormone releasing combination. CJC-1295 extends GH release while Ipamorelin provides a clean GH pulse with minimal side effects.
IGF-1 DES
Growth HormoneA truncated form of IGF-1 missing the first three amino acids. Has a shorter half-life but higher potency than standard IGF-1.
Price & availability
Once you've decided which peptide fits your needs, here's how they compare on price and vendor options. Prices verified Sep 19, 2026.
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin
IGF-1 DES
$15.00
Starting from
$28.00
$17.64
Avg. price per mg
$93.33
43
Vendors selling it
3
51 options
In stock now
1 options
9.1/10
Top trust score
4.0/10
Ready to buy?
Our top-rated vendor for each, based on trust scores, purity testing, and price.
Some outbound links may earn us a commission. Vendors cannot pay to improve rankings.
Where does this data come from?
We re-check vendor prices continuously and score vendors on Finnrick blind-test results — samples bought anonymously and sent to a lab, not vendor claims. No vendor can pay to rank higher. See our full methodology.