RESEARCH USE ONLY (RUO) — All products sold by US Certified Peptides are labeled and sold exclusively for laboratory research use. They are not FDA-approved, not intended for human or veterinary use, and are not dietary supplements, drugs, or food additives. Sales are restricted to qualified research professionals.
Our compliance framework addresses each layer of applicable regulation — from federal labeling requirements to state-specific laws and international export controls.
The Research Use Only label designation is defined in FDA 21 CFR 809.30. Our labeling explicitly states the RUO designation, and products are sold only to individuals who have verified their status as qualified research professionals. We do not market products for clinical, diagnostic, or therapeutic use.
None of the peptides in our current catalog are scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or DEA Schedule I–V. We continuously monitor DEA regulatory actions, and we do not sell any substance that has been emergency-scheduled or proposed for scheduling.
We monitor individual state laws governing research chemical sales. Some states impose additional restrictions on specific peptides or require buyer documentation. We reserve the right to restrict sales to specific states where additional compliance burdens apply and we have not established compliant processes.
US export of research peptides is governed by EAR (Export Administration Regulations) for dual-use materials. We conduct EAR99 classification for catalog products, screen orders against OFAC/SDN lists, and do not ship to embargoed destinations.
Each vial label includes all information required by applicable federal labeling regulations and our internal compliance standard: peptide name and identity, lot number, storage conditions, RUO designation, company contact information, and a QR code linking to the Certificate of Analysis.
Labels are produced in-house under our quality management system and are reviewed by our compliance team before any lot is released.
Our Full StandardNo. Research Use Only (RUO) products are explicitly exempt from the FDA premarket approval process for drugs and devices, provided they are labeled and sold exclusively for research. Our products are not drugs, do not require FDA approval for laboratory research, and are not marketed for any clinical or therapeutic purpose.
No. Our products are sold strictly for in-vitro laboratory research. Use in human or animal subjects is not authorized, is against our Terms of Service, and may violate federal law depending on the specific use.
None of the peptides in our current catalog are DEA-scheduled controlled substances. We monitor DEA regulatory activity continuously. If the scheduling status of a product changes, we will update this page and notify affected customers.
International orders are evaluated individually for export compliance. We do not ship to OFAC-sanctioned countries. Some peptides may require export license review. Contact us before placing an international order if you have compliance questions.
Our RUO classification rests on three pillars: (1) explicit RUO labeling meeting 21 CFR 809.30 requirements; (2) buyer verification requiring documented researcher status; and (3) Terms of Service prohibiting any use outside laboratory research.
We actively monitor state-level regulatory changes. Some states restrict or require documentation for specific peptide sales. Where we identify compliance requirements we have not yet addressed, we may restrict sales to that state until compliance is established. Contact us for state-specific questions.
Our compliance team is available to address questions about regulatory framework, export compliance, and documentation. Contact us directly.
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