Rankings / Longevity — Supplements
C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene)
Longevity · Fullerene / antioxidant
Tier D
Bottom line
Read Off Label grades C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene) as D (3.3/10) based on weak evidence, low / varies benefit magnitude, and a unclear-risk safety profile.
Baati 2012 claimed ~90% lifespan extension in rats with C60-olive oil — results never independently replicated despite attempts.
Typical use: No established human dosing; usually 10-20 mg C60 in olive oil as anecdotal protocol — Research chemical / OTC.
What this is
Baati 2012 claimed ~90% lifespan extension in rats with C60-olive oil — results never independently replicated despite attempts. Popular in DIY longevity circles anyway. No human trials. Purity varies dramatically among sellers.
Mechanism
Soccer-ball-shaped carbon cluster; proposed free radical 'sponge'; dissolved in olive oil for oral use; controversial lifespan study in rats (Baati 2012)
Dose & route
No established human dosing; usually 10-20 mg C60 in olive oil as anecdotal protocol
Citations
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22498802/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7018747/
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.6b00345
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Common questions
- Does C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene) work?
- Read Off Label rates the evidence for C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene) as Weak and the benefit magnitude as low / varies, producing an overall grade of D (3.3/10). Baati 2012 claimed ~90% lifespan extension in rats with C60-olive oil — results never independently replicated despite attempts.
- Is C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene) safe?
- C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene) has a unclear risk profile in published human data. Legal status: Research chemical / OTC. This is not medical advice — see the disclaimer.
- What is the typical dose for C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene)?
- No established human dosing; usually 10-20 mg C60 in olive oil as anecdotal protocol
- How does C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene) work?
- Soccer-ball-shaped carbon cluster; proposed free radical 'sponge'; dissolved in olive oil for oral use; controversial lifespan study in rats (Baati 2012)
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