Supplement
Carbon 60 (C60)
Half-life
Unknown
What is Carbon 60 (C60)?
Buckminsterfullerene molecule in olive oil. Extreme antioxidant capacity in preclinical models. Controversial.
How Carbon 60 (C60) works
C60 may act as a free radical sponge, potentially accepting multiple electrons from radical species. Rat studies showed doubled lifespan, but this has not been replicated in humans.
Benefits & uses
Common uses: Antioxidant (theoretical), longevity (unproven in humans), inflammation.
Carbon 60 (C60) dosage
- Typical dose
- No established human dose. Typically 1–5 ml C60 in olive oil (0.8 mg/ml). Use with extreme caution.
Carbon 60 (C60) half-life
Unknown (limited human data)
Carbon 60 (C60) side effects
Unknown long-term safety. No human clinical trials. May be hepatotoxic in incorrect formulations.
- Unknown long-term human safety
- No clinical trials in humans
- Potential hepatotoxicity with impure preparations
