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C60 (Carbon 60) in Olive Oil

A fullerene dissolved in olive oil, sold on the strength of a single small rat study that reported longer lifespan. There are no human trials, and long-term safety in people is unknown.

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What the science says

  • Lifespan extension Limited evidence

    The entire commercial case rests on a 2012 Biomaterials study in which repeated oral C60 in olive oil roughly doubled median lifespan in a small group of rats, with control groups that were small and unusually short-lived. The result has not been independently replicated and no human study of any kind exists.

  • Antioxidant and liver protection Limited evidence

    Rodent work has reported that C60 fullerene reduces markers of liver damage in chronic alcohol intoxication. These are animal models at controlled doses; nothing translates them to people, and effects of nanomaterials often differ sharply between species.

Dosage & safety

Studied doseNo human dose exists. Products typically suggest 1–2 teaspoons of C60-in-olive-oil weekly, a figure extrapolated loosely from rodent dosing.
SafetyNot established in humans. C60 is photosensitive and can generate reactive oxygen species under light exposure, and nanoparticle tissue accumulation over years is uncharacterized. Avoid in pregnancy, breastfeeding and children. Products vary widely in purity and residual solvent from manufacturing.

How to take it

TimingTiming does not matter.
With food?With a meal, since it is delivered in oil.
Worth knowingKeep the bottle in the dark — C60 is photosensitive and generates reactive oxygen species when exposed to light.

Frequently asked questions

Does C60 in olive oil extend lifespan?

There is no human evidence: the whole case for C60 rests on a 2012 rat study in which a small group roughly doubled median lifespan, with small, unusually short-lived control groups. It has never been independently replicated, so the evidence is limited.

Is C60 olive oil safe for humans?

C60 safety in humans is not established: it is photosensitive and can generate reactive oxygen species under light, and long-term tissue accumulation of the nanoparticles is uncharacterised. Products also vary in purity and residual solvent; avoid C60 in pregnancy, breastfeeding and children.

How much C60 olive oil should I take?

No human dose of C60 exists; products typically suggest 1–2 teaspoons weekly, loosely extrapolated from rodent dosing. Keep the bottle in the dark, because C60 is photosensitive.

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