The exact ingredients can vary between brands, but GLP-1 patches typically contain a combination of natural extracts and vitamins , like: berberine (the main active ingredient, thought to support GLP-1 release) green tea extract cinnamon extract mint pomegranate extract a selection of vitamins None of these are clinically approved for weight loss , and the amounts absorbed through the skin are not well studied or proven to be effective
Mechanism of Action Research Ipamorelin acts as an agonist at the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR-1a), the same receptor targeted by the endogenous peptide ghrelin
Tirzepatide : You may have heard of this breakthrough medication under brand names like Mounjaro or Zepbound
doi: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1780815 Received 04 January 2026 Revised 30 March 2026 Accepted 30 April 2026 Published 05 June 2026 Volume 17 - 2026 Edited by Galina Sudina, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia Reviewed by Shangkun Ou, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, China Hyeongjwa Choi, Chungnam National University Hospital, Republic of Korea Updates Copyright 2026 Gallo Afflitto, Fanelli, Petrone, Chirico, Ceccarelli, Martucci, Minutolo, Aiello, Garaci, Matteucci and Nucci