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Frequently asked

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Ordering
What does "research use only" actually mean?
It means these compounds are sold as laboratory reagents for in-vitro and benchtop research. They are not drugs, supplements, foods, cosmetics or medical devices. They have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for any use in humans or animals, and introducing them into a human or animal is prohibited. This isn't boilerplate we're obliged to print — it is the legal basis on which we're allowed to sell them at all.
Do I need to be an institution to order?
No. Independent researchers can order. You do need to be 21 or older and you do need to agree to the research-use terms at checkout. Institutions ordering by the box or case should look at wholesale.
Is pricing per vial or per box?
Every price on the site is per vial. Ten vials make one sealed box. You can order any quantity from a single vial upward — there's no minimum.
What payment methods do you take?
Card at checkout through an encrypted processor. We don't store card details on our servers. Wholesale accounts can arrange net terms.
Product & testing
How do I know the purity number is real?
Because you can check it against a specific lot. Every vial carries a lot number; enter it on the certificates page and you get the report for that exact batch — HPLC chromatogram and mass-spec identity confirmation from an independent lab, not from us and not from the manufacturer.
What's the difference between GLOW, KLOW and Wolverine?
They're pre-mixed multi-compound vials, which removes the variance you get from reconstituting several compounds separately. Wolverine is BPC-157 + TB-500 at 1:1. GLOW adds GHK-Cu (10mg BPC + 10mg TB-500 + 50mg GHK-Cu = 70mg). KLOW is GLOW plus 10mg KPV, for 80mg total peptide mass. The mg figure on each listing is the combined mass in the vial, not a single compound.
Why do you list TB-500 and TP-500 as the same thing?
Because they are. TP-500 is a naming variant used by some suppliers for Thymosin β4 acetate — the same compound we list as TB-500. Both names search to the same product page here.
Do I need bacteriostatic water?
For anything lyophilised, yes — you need a diluent to reconstitute it. Bacteriostatic water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol, which is what makes a vial safe to enter more than once. Sterile water for injection is single-entry only. We stock 3ml and 10ml.
Can you tell me how much to use?
No. We supply materials and their analytical specifications, and that's the limit of what we're permitted — or qualified — to do. We do not provide dosing guidance, protocols, or any recommendation involving administration to humans or animals, and we'll decline the question if it's asked.
Handling & storage
How should I store what I receive?
Unopened lyophilised vials: −20°C, protected from light. After reconstitution: 2–8°C, protected from light. Bacteriostatic water: room temperature. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles — that's the fastest way to degrade a peptide.
My ice packs arrived thawed. Is the product ruined?
Almost certainly not. Lyophilised peptides are shelf-stable at ambient temperature for the length of a normal transit — that's the reason they're freeze-dried in the first place. The ice packs are extra insurance. Put the vials in a freezer on arrival and you're fine.
Why is my GHK-Cu blue?
That's the copper. GHK-Cu forms a copper(II) complex, which gives a deep blue solution once reconstituted. It's a sign the complex is intact. GLOW and KLOW take on the same colour since GHK-Cu is the largest component by mass in both.
Shipping
How fast do orders go out?
Paid orders are packed and handed to the carrier on the next business day. Domestic transit is typically 2–4 business days. Full detail on the shipping page.
Is the packaging discreet?
Yes. Unbranded outer mailer, generic return address, no product names or lab markings anywhere on the outside.
Do you ship internationally?
Not currently — US only, all 50 states. Import rules for research materials vary too much by country for us to handle it responsibly. We also won't mislabel contents or understate declared value, so please don't ask.
Research use only Nothing on this page is medical advice or a suggestion of therapeutic use. All Nashpeps products are laboratory research materials, are not approved for human or veterinary administration, and must not be used as such.