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Hydro Research vs S1 Labs — Which Is Cheaper in 2026?

Updated July 2026 · 10 shared compounds · discount codes applied

🏆 The verdict

These two are dead even — each is cheaper on exactly 5 of the 10 shared peptides.

Averaged across every shared compound, S1 Labs runs about 17% lower on cost per milligram. Both figures already include each vendor's discount code.

Hydro Research
Cheaper on 5 compounds
Catalog: 40 tracked
Code: PepsTracker15 (15% off)
S1 Labs
Cheaper on 5 compounds
Catalog: 18 tracked
Code: pepstracker10 (10% off)

Head-to-head: cost per milligram

Every price below is the discounted price divided by milligrams, so vial sizes do not distort the comparison. Sorted by cheapest available option.

PeptideHydro ResearchS1 LabsCheaper
NAD+$0.076/mg
$76.50 / 1000mg
$0.117/mg
$58.49 / 500mg
Hydro Research
35% cheaper
GHK-Cu$0.383/mg
$38.25 / 100mg
$0.360/mg
$36.00 / 100mg
S1 Labs
6% cheaper
MOTS-c$2.98/mg
$29.75 / 10mg
$3.42/mg
$34.20 / 10mg
Hydro Research
13% cheaper
Semax$2.98/mg
$29.75 / 10mg
$3.60/mg
$35.99 / 10mg
Hydro Research
17% cheaper
SS-31$2.98/mg
$148.75 / 50mg
$3.42/mg
$34.20 / 10mg
Hydro Research
13% cheaper
Tesamorelin$4.67/mg
$46.75 / 10mg
$3.78/mg
$37.80 / 10mg
S1 Labs
19% cheaper
BPC-157 + TB-500 Blend$5.01/mg
$50.15 / 10mg
$6.30/mg
$62.99 / 10mg
Hydro Research
20% cheaper
Retatrutide$7.44/mg
$297.50 / 40mg
$6.30/mg
$62.99 / 10mg
S1 Labs
15% cheaper
Cagrilintide$18.70/mg
$93.50 / 5mg
$7.20/mg
$72.00 / 10mg
S1 Labs
61% cheaper
IGF-1 LR3$72.25/mg
$72.25 / 1mg
$62.99/mg
$62.99 / 1mg
S1 Labs
13% cheaper

How to read this

Neither vendor wins across the board, which is the main takeaway. Hydro Research is cheaper on 5 of the 10 shared compounds and S1 Labs on 5. If you buy a single compound, the table above is the answer. If you are placing one larger order to save on shipping, the vendor that wins your two or three highest-volume compounds usually nets out ahead.

Catalog breadth matters too: Hydro Research lists around 40 compounds we track versus 18 at S1 Labs. Outside the 10 overlap, only one of them will stock what you need.

Discount codes

Hydro Research — code PepsTracker15 for 15% off. S1 Labs — code pepstracker10 for 10% off. Codes are applied before ranking on this page, which is why the order can differ from list prices. Always confirm the code at checkout.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper overall, Hydro Research or S1 Labs?

They are remarkably even — each wins on the same number of shared compounds. The right pick depends entirely on which specific peptide you are buying.

What discount codes do Hydro Research and S1 Labs offer?

Hydro Research uses code PepsTracker15 for 15% off, and S1 Labs uses pepstracker10 for 10% off. Every price in the comparison table already has these codes applied, which is why the ranking can differ from list prices.

Do these two vendors carry the same peptides?

They overlap on 10 compounds. Hydro Research lists roughly 40 tracked compounds and S1 Labs lists about 18. If you need something outside the overlap, only one of them will have it.

Why compare cost per milligram instead of price?

Vial sizes differ between vendors, so sticker price is misleading. A larger vial at a higher price is often cheaper per milligram. Every figure here is the discounted price divided by milligrams, which is the only like-for-like comparison.

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