Actin vs eMI Aesthetics
Actin costs $10 less a month, and both sell semaglutide.
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eMI Aesthetics
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit eMI Aesthetics →If you are choosing between Actin and eMI Aesthetics, the first difference is cost: Actin is $10 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. eMI Aesthetics leads our six-part score, 6.3 to 5.6.
Actin vs eMI Aesthetics price
Actin is the cheaper way in: $169 a month against $179 a month at eMI Aesthetics. That is $10 less each month (6% lower), or about $120 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Actin ($169 a month vs $179 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Actin does not publish where it ships, and eMI Aesthetics lists 51 states.
Pricing
Actin
month-to-month; $143/mo on the 3-month plan, $116/mo on the 6-month plan
eMI Aesthetics
Advertised starting rate ('start as low as 179/month'); actual price varies by drug and plan length
What each price covers
eMI Aesthetics' price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which Actin does not claim.
Actin does not say what its price includes.
eMI Aesthetics is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Actin confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Actin
Inclusions not disclosed.
eMI Aesthetics
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, eMI Aesthetics scores 6.3 and Actin 5.6 out of 10.
Actin is stronger on value (5.7 vs 5.2).
eMI Aesthetics is stronger on trust & safety (5.0 vs 4.0), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Actin
5.6/10
eMI Aesthetics
6.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Actin nor eMI Aesthetics has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Actin | eMI Aesthetics |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$169/mo | $179/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓6 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 51 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Actin
Actin sells compounded semaglutide with B12 for weight loss, and also provides hormone, sexual wellness, and hair health treatments. Pricing is published and starts from $133.
Read our full Actin review →About eMI Aesthetics
Programs come in 4, 12, 24 and 52-week lengths, priced as low as 179 dollars per month; full per-drug pricing stays hidden until after intake. Eligible patients in all 50 states can buy the GLP-1 line: compounded tirzepatide injection, compounded semaglutide injection or an oral semaglutide option, along with lower micro-dose longevity plans. OpenLoop Health, an established telehealth network, handles intake and clinician visits. eMI Aesthetics publishes no fill pharmacy and no medical director.
Read our full eMI Aesthetics review →Pros & Cons
Actin
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $169 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Actin
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
eMI Aesthetics
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to eMI Aesthetics
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
eMI Aesthetics wins this one, 6.3 to 5.6, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. Actin undercuts it by $10 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, Actin is the pick. Actin fits better if compounded semaglutide at $169/month is your priority.
Choose Actin if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $169/month and an opening price near $169 a month.
Choose eMI Aesthetics if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $179 a month.
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