TikTok blocks searches for several popular peptides
TikTok searches for some popular peptides are returning “no results found”, restricting one way users can find information about them. The change matters because influencers promote both approved medicines and unapproved substances, sometimes directing viewers to suppliers whose products may be of uncertain quality.
Affected terms include semaglutide, BPC-157 and retatrutide. Searches for “peptides” still show videos, and there is no indication that existing videos have been removed; variations of blocked names can also surface published videos, while TikTok’s suggestions offer alternative search terms. TikTok’s US owner had not commented, and an influencer’s claim that Eli Lilly was behind the change was not substantiated in the article.
- TikTok searches for several peptide names show no results.
- Peptide videos remain visible, and variations can still find them.
- Claims promoting unapproved substances often lack clinical evidence.
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Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Some act as medicines: semaglutide is an approved treatment for conditions including diabetes and obesity, while retatrutide is still being studied. BPC-157 is an unapproved substance promoted for possible health benefits.
TikTok is a video-sharing app where users often seek health information from influencers as well as medical sources. Posts may discuss approved medicines alongside substances that have not been approved, and may point viewers towards sellers whose products are not reliably checked.
The distinction matters because approval involves evidence and checks on a medicine’s safety and quality. Social media searches can shape what information people find, but a video or supplier recommendation does not establish that a substance is safe or effective.
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Originally published by The Verge as “TikTok has started censoring searches for popular peptides”.