What is CoQ10 / ubiquinol?

The short answer

CoQ10 / ubiquinol is a compound that the body makes, also found in meat and fish.

  • What it is

    Carries electrons in mitochondrial energy production.

  • What people look into

    Aging

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What it is

Type
Mitochondrial cofactor (not a peptide)
Also known as
coq10, coenzyme q10, ubiquinol, ubiquinone
How it works
Carries electrons in mitochondrial energy production.

Regulatory status

Supplement How we label status

As of October 4, 2026, CoQ10 / ubiquinol is sold in the US as a dietary supplement.

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Federal (FDA)
Dietary supplement (DSHEA)

References

Sources as of October 4, 2026

  1. Government source: www.nccih.nih.gov/health/coenzyme-q10