TikTok is flooded with ‘GLP-1 patches,’ despite its ban on selling weight

GLP-1 patches are being pushed on TikTok Shop, despite the platform’s ban on selling weight-loss products.

Recent posts flagged by Olivia Little of Media Matters promise weight loss, reduced appetite, and fewer cravings—without the cost of injections. One caption reads: “Don’t waste your $$ on the [shot emoji].” Another creator wrote, “See yall in a month with no waist [hourglass emoji].”

Many of the flagged videos include shoppable links, enabling direct in-app purchases. That runs counter to TikTok’s prohibited products policy, which bans items that claim to aid in “weight management, fat reduction, or similar goals.” (Fast Company has reached out to TikTok for comment.)

Supplement makers have rushed to cash in on the GLP-1 hype, flooding the market with pills, powders, and patches br