ESS60 is C60.
Same molecule. Different label.
ESS60 is a brand name for Carbon 60 (C60, buckminsterfullerene). It is used by SES Research of Houston, Texas, and by brands that sell under that name, including MyVitalC and C60 Evo. It is not a special or different molecule.
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ESS60 at a glance
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | A brand name for C60 (Carbon 60, buckminsterfullerene) | MyVitalC |
| Is it a different molecule? | No. “It is not a different molecule.” | MyVitalC |
| What does it stand for? | “Elemental Safe Spheres,” a term coined by the seller's own lab | MyVitalC |
| Who makes it? | SES Research, Houston, Texas (founded 1991) | SES Research |
| Who sells it? | MyVitalC and C60 Evo | MyVitalC, C60 Evo |
| Tested on humans? | No, according to SES Research | SES Research FAQ |
| Independent standard? | None. No lab test returns a result of “ESS60.” | — |
Don't take our word for it. Take theirs.
Every quote below comes from the sellers' own websites, captured October 28, 2026.
“It is not a different molecule.”MyVitalC, “ESS60 vs C60”
“On a superficial, molecular level, they are right. They are both composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a sphere.”MyVitalC, responding to buyers who say ESS60 is just C60, “ESS60 vs C60”
“ESS60 is industrial C60 that has been processed and purified for people and pets.”MyVitalC, About Us
“ESS60 stands for Elemental Safe Spheres… The term was coined by the scientists at our lab.”MyVitalC, “ESS60 vs C60”
“MyVitalC is a product of SES Research.”MyVitalC, About Us
“Pure ESS60 (C60) Oils & Capsules”C60 Evo, homepage title
“ESS60 is C60 that has been processed for safer human consumption however it has not been tested on humans.”SES Research, C60 FAQ
Who makes ESS60, and who sells it?
| Company | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SES Research (Houston, TX, founded 1991) | Manufacturer; uses the name ESS60™ | sesres.com |
| MyVitalC | Sells ESS60 products; “a product of SES Research” | myvitalc.com |
| C60 Evo | Sells products labeled “Pure ESS60 (C60)” | c60evo.com |
What actually matters when you buy C60
Solvent residue is a real concern. Toluene is commonly used to separate C60, and it shouldn't end up in something you swallow. But a label doesn't remove solvent. Purification and testing do, and any manufacturer can do both. These five specifications are what separate one C60 product from another, whatever it's called:
| Specification | What to ask for |
|---|---|
| Purity | 99.99% pure C60 for anything you swallow, confirmed by a third-party lab |
| Purification method | Sublimation (sublimated C60): the C60 is heated into a vapor and recollected, so no solvent is used at any stage |
| Concentration | Milligrams of C60 per mL or fl oz, measured by HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography), the standard lab method for measuring C60 |
| Carrier oil | Named, organic oil (olive, avocado, MCT) |
| Independent testing | A third-party certificate of analysis (COA) with lab name, report ID, lot number, C60 result and solvent residue |
Frequently asked questions
What is ESS60?
ESS60 is a brand name for C60 (Carbon 60, buckminsterfullerene) used by SES Research of Houston, Texas, and sold under that name by brands including MyVitalC and C60 Evo. MyVitalC's own website says ESS60 “is not a different molecule.”
Is ESS60 different from C60?
No. It is the same 60-carbon-atom molecule. MyVitalC writes that ESS60 “is industrial C60 that has been processed and purified for people and pets.” Any C60 maker can purify C60; what differs between products is purity, purification method, carrier oil, packaging and independent testing.
What does ESS60 stand for?
According to MyVitalC, ESS60 stands for “Elemental Safe Spheres,” a term coined by its own lab. It is a name, not a standard set by any independent body, and no laboratory test returns a result of “ESS60.”
Has ESS60 been tested on humans?
Not according to its maker. SES Research's FAQ says: “ESS60 is C60 that has been processed for safer human consumption however it has not been tested on humans.”
What is MyVitalC's return policy?
MyVitalC's own pages disagree. Its ESS60 olive oil page offers a “180-day money-back guarantee” with “No questions asked,” while its refund policy page says returns must be within 30 days, products are non-refundable unless defective, items must be unopened, and a 20% restocking fee applies. Both pages were checked October 30, 2026.
How do I know if a C60 product is real and pure?
Ask for a third-party certificate of analysis that names the lab, the report ID, the lot number and the C60 concentration measured by HPLC. If a seller cannot show one, buyer beware.
Want the real science on C60?
WhatIsC60.org collects the published research on Carbon 60: the 1985 discovery, the 1996 Nobel Prize, the studies, and what the science does and does not show. No sales pitch.
