What is Etched Research?
Etched Research is a United States-based reseller of third-party-tested, research-use-only peptides. Where a product has been tested, the laboratory is Janoshik Analytical, and the reports that exist are listed on the COA page. Etched Research LLC is a Wyoming company based in Sheridan, Wyoming, and sells all compounds strictly as materials for laboratory and research use.
Are Etched products third-party tested, and who tests them?
Not all of them. The analytical reports we hold were commissioned by the supply chain rather than by Etched Research, and they cover some compounds and not others. Where a report exists, Janoshik Analytical confirmed identity by mass spectrometry and measured purity where purity was within that report’s scope. Etched does not use vague "third-party tested" language without naming the lab.
How do I verify a Certificate of Analysis or check my batch?
The Certificate of Analysis for your batch ships in the box with your order. Because stock rotates first in, first out, the report that matches your vial is the one printed with it, not a file posted to a website months earlier. What is published at etchedresearch.com/coa is the record of testing we hold: measured content against label, the laboratory, and the date, including the compounds where no report exists. It is a record of what has been measured, not a lookup for an individual vial.
What purity standard does Etched hold?
Where a Janoshik Analytical report exists for a lot, the measured purity for that lot is on the report itself. The exact measured purity for your lot is printed on that lot's Certificate of Analysis, next to a mass-spectrometry identity confirmation. The stated standard is a number you can check against the certificate, not a mood word.
Where does Etched ship?
Etched ships within the United States only. There is no international shipping. Orders are fulfilled domestically from within the USA.
How are orders packaged?
Orders ship in plain, unmarked packaging with no indication of the contents on the outside. Etched ships from within the United States.
What payment methods does Etched accept?
Payment options are shown at checkout. Available methods can change over time, so the checkout page always reflects the current options.
What does "Research Use Only" mean?
Research Use Only (RUO) means a product is sold only as a material for laboratory and research use. RUO compounds are not drugs, are not approved by the FDA for human consumption, and are not sold or intended for personal use. Etched supplies all compounds strictly on this basis.
Are research peptides legal to buy?
Research-use-only compounds are sold for laboratory and research purposes in the United States. They are not approved by the FDA for human consumption and may not be marketed for that use. Etched sells all compounds strictly as research materials, not for personal use.
How should research compounds be stored?
Storage guidance here is for laboratory handling of research materials, not for human use. Lyophilized (freeze-dried) peptides are generally kept frozen, with common laboratory references storing them near minus 20 degrees Celsius. Once reconstituted into solution, laboratory handling references keep material refrigerated at about 2 to 8 degrees Celsius and use it within a limited window. Always follow the handling reference for the specific compound.
What is bacteriostatic water used for?
Bacteriostatic water is sterile water with a small amount of benzyl alcohol added, used in laboratory settings to reconstitute lyophilized (freeze-dried) research peptides into solution. Etched does not sell bacteriostatic water as a product. It is described here only to explain the reconstitution step in a research context.
How do I read a Certificate of Analysis?
A Certificate of Analysis lists the compound name, the lot or batch number, the testing lab, the test methods, the measured purity, and the test date. To read one, confirm the lab is named (Janoshik Analytical), confirm the lot number matches your vial, then read the HPLC purity result and the mass-spectrometry identity confirmation. The reports that exist are listed on the COA page.
Does Etched sell Semaglutide or Tirzepatide?
No. Etched does not sell Semaglutide or Tirzepatide. The catalog focuses on other research compounds across its research categories.
What compounds does Etched carry?
Etched carries research peptides grouped by research area, including Recovery and Repair, Metabolic, Muscle and GH-axis, Longevity, Cognitive, Immune, Hormonal, and Sexual-health research categories. You can browse the full catalog at etchedresearch.com/shop and read a research summary for each compound in the Research Library at etchedresearch.com/research.
Can I leave a product review?
Yes. Reviews are moderated. We publish reviews about shipping speed, packaging, and whether the COA matched the label. Reviews that describe personal use, dosing, or effects will not be published. All products are for research use only.
How can I contact Etched Research?
Etched Research can be reached through the contact page at etchedresearch.com. Support answers questions about orders, Certificates of Analysis, and shipping.
For research use only. Not for human consumption. Etched Research supplies compounds for laboratory and research use only. Independent identity and purity testing by Janoshik Analytical. Nothing on this page is medical advice, a health claim, or a recommendation to use.