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Research Peptides in Europe: Understanding the Legal

Back to news Regulation & Compliance Published on March 10, 2025 1 min read In the European Union, peptides intended for in vitro research are legally marketable under certain strict conditions: They must not be presented as medicines They are not intended for human or animal consumption They must be sold exclusively for scientific research purposes The REACH regulation (EC No 1907/2006) governs chemical substances on the European market. Serious manufacturers and distributors respect these obligations and can provide compliance documents upon request. For buyers, some essential quality criteria: Certificate of analysis (CoA) provided for each batch Purity verified by HPLC (minimum 98%) Identity confirmed by mass spectrometry Storage and transport conditions respected Peptides sold as "dietary supplements" or with health claims are illegal in most EU countries if they do not have a marketing authorization (MA). At Fast Peptides, we scrupulously respect this regulatory framework and pro

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Regulation & Compliance Published on March 10, 2025

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In the European Union, peptides intended for in vitro research are legally marketable under certain strict conditions:

They must not be presented as medicines They are not intended for human or animal consumption They must be sold exclusively for scientific research purposes

The REACH regulation (EC No 1907/2006) governs chemical substances on the European market. Serious manufacturers and distributors respect these obligations and can provide compliance documents upon request.

For buyers, some essential quality criteria:

Certificate of analysis (CoA) provided for each batch Purity verified by HPLC (minimum 98%) Identity confirmed by mass spectrometry Storage and transport conditions respected

Peptides sold as "dietary supplements" or with health claims are illegal in most EU countries if they do not have a marketing authorization (MA).

At Fast Peptides, we scrupulously respect this regulatory framework and provide complete documentation for each order.

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