Prime Peptides
Re-analysis of the published site located 9 certificate records and wrote 9 mapped to tracked compounds. 6 strengths and 1 weakness recorded from the findings.
Last verified · 9 certificate records · rubric v1.10.0 · primepeptides.co
PepIndex score
87.1 / 100
4.4/ 5Extensively documentedData coverage
80%
Coverage is the share of scored fields we hold and corroborated for Prime Peptides. A score built on a handful of unchecked claims and a score built on forty verified data points are not the same finding, so both numbers are always published together. How coverage is computed.
Strengths
- Publishes 10 lot-specific certificates across its catalogue
- Certificates are readable publicly, without an account
- Testing laboratory named on certificates (Pass Analytical)
- Testing laboratory holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
- Operates under a named legal entity (Shopify Inc.)
- Publishes a physical postal address
Weaknesses
- No independent third-party reviews located
Regulatory & enforcement record
Authority actions on record against this vendor. Issued by regulators and publicly verifiable — unlike self-reported reviews, these cannot be manufactured, which is why they, and not reviews, drive the track-record score.
- Warning letterFDA · 2024-12-10
FDA warning letter to Prime Vitality, Inc. dba Prime Peptides for selling unapproved new drugs marketed as peptides (Semaglutide and Retatrutide) on primepeptides.co in violation of sections 505(a) and 301(d) of the FD&C Act.
Source →
Recorded data pointsEvery field with its source, capture date and whether we corroborated it9 verified9 claimed1 not recordedView all →Hide ↑
A tag of verified means we opened the cited source and confirmed the value; published means we recorded the vendor’s own published information, taken at face value. Both count in full; only a value with no checkable source earns nothing. Fields older than 90 days are marked stale.
Testing
- Testing laboratory
- Pass AnalyticalVerified1 Aug 2026sourceLaboratory named on the certificate document itself. Evidence: “…e: White Lyophilized Powder Endotoxin Threshold: Pass Microbial Analysis (PCR): Pass Analytical Results Test Result Identity (LC-MS) Confirmed Purity (HPLC-UV)…”
- ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
- YesVerified1 Aug 2026sourceAccreditation read from the certificate itself by vision extraction of the document. Evidence: “ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation stated on the certificate document.”
- Certificate granularity
- Per lotVerified1 Aug 2026sourceLot-specific certificates observed directly. Evidence: “Certificates carry lot identifiers tied to individual product variants.”
- Certificate accessibility
- publicVerified1 Aug 2026editorial checkCertificates were fetched without passing any gate. Evidence: “Certificates were fetched without passing any gate.”
- Labeled vs. actual mg published
- YesVerified1 Aug 2026sourceLabeled mass is published against assayed mass, not purity alone. Evidence: “Labeled 100 mg, assayed 99.48 mg, purity 99.48% (lot PP-6524116-P, horizonanalytical.com).”
- Historical certificates retained
- YesVerified1 Aug 2026sourceSuperseded certificates remain reachable, so consistency across lots can be checked. Evidence: “10 certificate documents reachable across 9 current lots, so superseded certificates remain available.”
Business
- Website
- https://primepeptides.coVerified1 Aug 2026sourceConfirmed reachable by the analysis run. Evidence: “Origin resolved and fetched: https://primepeptides.co”
- Legal entity
- Shopify Inc.Published1 Aug 2026sourceEntity name as published by the vendor. Not checked against a corporate registry. Evidence: “…of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us…”
- Country
- Not recordedNot recorded
- Physical address
- 735 State St Ste 524 Santa Barbara, CA 93101Published1 Aug 2026sourcePublished by the vendor. Confirmed present on the page; not independently confirmed as an operating location. Evidence: “…confirmation when shipped. We offer a 30-day product guarantee. Prime Peptides 735 State St Ste 524 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Customer Service: (805) 225-3085 Cu…”
- Contact channels
- Email (support@primepeptides.co), Telephone (805) 225-3085Published1 Aug 2026sourceContact routes published by the vendor. Not tested for a reply, so recorded as published rather than reachable. Evidence: “support@primepeptides.co · (805) 225-3085”
Commercial
- Pricing
- ungatedVerified1 Aug 2026sourcePrices are published openly and can be compared without registering. Evidence: “…l USA Based Company Offices in California Prime Selections VIEW ALL Retatrutide $ 120.00 Semaglutide $ 80.00 GLP-2 $ 115.00 Sale! Tesamorelin $ 70.00 $ 60.00 BP…”
- Payment methods
- DiscoverPublished1 Aug 2026sourcePayment methods as listed by the vendor. Not confirmed at checkout. Evidence: “…scientists who demand the extraordinary. shop now Simple. Powerful. Effective. Discover an intuitive way to elevate your research. EXPLORE bundle & save Bundle…”
- Guarantee / reship policy
- Case by caseVerified1 Aug 2026sourceA replacement is offered but the published policy reserves discretion to deny claims. Evidence: “…ucts or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any ti…”
Track record
- Independent reviews located
- Not recordedNot recorded
- Mean sentiment (0–5)
- Not recordedNot recorded
- Complaint pattern
- Not recordedNot recorded
Certificate recordsLot-level results with labeled versus assayed mass9 lots7.0% mean deviationView all →Hide ↑
Discrepancy is computed as the absolute difference between labeled and assayed mass, divided by the labeled mass. A vendor-published certificate is a claim; only an independently commissioned assay is treated as corroboration.
| Compound | Lot | Tested | Lab | Labeled | Assayed | Discrepancy | Purity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retatrutide | 26071002 | Analysis FreedomDiagnostics | 30 mg | 36.37 mg | 21.2% | 100.0% | Vendor-published | |
| Tirzepatide | 26070902 | Analysis FreedomDiagnostics | 30 mg | 31.2 mg | 4.0% | 100.0% | Vendor-published | |
| Tirzepatide | 26070201 | Analysis FreedomDiagnostics | 30 mg | 34.1 mg | 13.7% | 99.9% | Vendor-published | |
| GHK-Cu | PP-6524116-P | horizonanalytical.com | 100 mg | 99.48 mg | 0.5% | 99.5% | Vendor-published | |
| Glutathione | 3152026GLU | Bioviridian Inc. | 1500 mg | 1508.43 mg | 0.6% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| Tirzepatide | 3122026TR | Bioviridian Inc. | 10 mg | 10.82 mg | 8.2% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| Ipamorelin | 3162026IPA | Bioviridian Inc. | 10 mg | 10.44 mg | 4.4% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| NAD+ | 2172026ND | Excellence in HPLC-MS Analysis | 1000 mg | 1004.56 mg | 0.5% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| Semaglutide | 2122026SM | Vanguard Laboratory | 5 mg | 5.51 mg | 10.2% | 99.0% | Vendor-published |
Compounds carried
What the research says about what Prime Peptides sells
GHK-Cu
What the research on GHK-Cu actually shows
3 not established
Glutathione
What the research on Glutathione actually shows
3 not established
Ipamorelin
What the research on ipamorelin actually shows
4 not established
NAD+
What the research on NAD+ actually shows
3 not established
Retatrutide
What the research on retatrutide actually shows
4 not established
Semaglutide
What the research on semaglutide actually shows
4 not established
Tirzepatide
What the research on Tirzepatide actually shows
3 not established
A vendor’s score measures what it can demonstrate about its testing. It says nothing about whether the compounds it lists have evidence behind them — those are separate questions, and the digests above answer the second one.
How this score was calculatedEvery signal, its weight and the arithmetic — reconstructable by handrubric v1.10.0View calculation →Hide ↑
Each criterion is scored out of 100 over the signals we could assess, then weighted into the overall figure. Within a criterion, a signal contributes weight × merit × credit: merit is how good the recorded value is, credit is what its provenance earns — 1.00 for a value with a checkable source, 0 for a value recorded without one. A missing signal counts as a partial gap — half its weight — so a vendor that publishes what others leave blank scores higher, while a blank still costs; a value recorded without a source counts in full and earns nothing, so omitting one can never raise a score. A criterion with no data at all — track record when no independent reviews are locatable — is set aside and the remaining weights renormalised; the coverage figure, shown alongside, reports how complete the assessment is.
Testing transparency
100 / 100 · weight 26% → 32.5
Is the testing lab named? Is it ISO/IEC 17025 accredited? Are certificates of analysis lot-specific, and can anyone read them without an account?
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing lab is namedA specific laboratory is identified, so the assay can be traced. | Pass AnalyticalLaboratory named on the certificate document itself. Evidence: “…e: White Lyophilized Powder Endotoxin Threshold: Pass Microbial Analysis (PCR): Pass Analytical Results Test Result Identity (LC-MS) Confirmed Purity (HPLC-UV)…” | Verified1 Aug 2026 · source | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 / 1 |
| Lab holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditationAccredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for the relevant test scope. | ISO/IEC 17025Accreditation read from the certificate itself by vision extraction of the document. Evidence: “ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation stated on the certificate document.” | Verified1 Aug 2026 · source | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 / 4 |
| Certificate granularityCertificates are lot-specific, so a certificate maps to the vial received. | Per lotLot-specific certificates observed directly. Evidence: “Certificates carry lot identifiers tied to individual product variants.” | Verified1 Aug 2026 · source | 3 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 / 3 |
| Certificates readable without an accountAnyone, including us, can read the certificates without registering. | PublicCertificates were fetched without passing any gate. Evidence: “Certificates were fetched without passing any gate.” | Verified1 Aug 2026 | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 / 4 |
| Recognised testing laboratory9 of 9 certificates name a real, identifiable testing laboratory (a known lab, or a clearly independent one). Certificates with no named lab, or where the "lab" is just the vendor's own name, do not count — anyone can print those. | 9 / 9 recognised lab | Published16 Jul 2026 · source | 6 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 6.00 / 6 |
| Testing transparency subtotal · coverage 100% | 18.00 / 18 | |||||
Documentation depth
95.6 / 100 · weight 22% → 26.3
Does the vendor publish labeled-versus-actual milligram figures, retain historical certificates, and how large are the discrepancies we can measure?
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labeled vs. actual mg publishedQuantitative fill data is published, not only a purity percentage. | PublishedLabeled mass is published against assayed mass, not purity alone. Evidence: “Labeled 100 mg, assayed 99.48 mg, purity 99.48% (lot PP-6524116-P, horizonanalytical.com).” | Verified1 Aug 2026 · source | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 / 1 |
| Historical certificates retainedPast certificates remain accessible, so consistency over time can be checked. | RetainedSuperseded certificates remain reachable, so consistency across lots can be checked. Evidence: “10 certificate documents reachable across 9 current lots, so superseded certificates remain available.” | Verified1 Aug 2026 · source | 3 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 / 3 |
| Certificates the vendor publishes10 certificates located, 9 of them indexed with readable results; full credit at six. | 10 published, 9 indexed | Published16 Jul 2026 · source | 7 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 / 7 |
| Labeled vs. actual discrepancyMean absolute deviation between labeled and assayed mass across 9 certificates. Zero scores full marks; 10% or worse scores nothing. | 7.0% mean | Published16 Jul 2026 · source | 1 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.30 / 1 |
| Certificate recencyThe most recent certificate is dated 2026-07-16, about 2 months ago. Certificates within a year score full marks; two years or older scores nothing. | newest 2026-07-16 | Published16 Jul 2026 · source | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 / 4 |
| Documentation depth subtotal · coverage 100% | 15.30 / 16 | |||||
Price & value
Not assessed — excluded from the score
How the vendor’s per-milligram prices for a standard basket of common compounds compare to the market. Priced below the peer median scores higher; well above it scores lower. An overpriced vendor cannot outrank a comparably documented, better-priced one.
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs market ($/mg)Not recorded. | — | Not recorded | 10 | 0.00 | not recorded | 0.00 / 10 |
| Price & value subtotal · coverage 0% | 0.00 / 10 | |||||
Track record
35 / 100 · weight 12% → 5.3
Adverse regulatory or enforcement action on record — warning letters, import alerts, seizures, criminal charges. Authority-issued and publicly verifiable. Self-reported reviews are deliberately not scored: for this market they can be manufactured.
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory & enforcement record1 adverse regulatory or enforcement action on record (most serious: warning letter). These are issued by authorities and publicly verifiable. | 1 action1 enforcement action(s) on record. | Verified5 Aug 2026 · source | 10 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 3.50 / 10 |
| Track record subtotal · coverage 100% | 3.50 / 10 | |||||
Business transparency
100 / 100 · weight 12% → 15
Is a legal entity named, is there a physical address, and can the vendor be reached?
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named legal entityA registered entity is named, so there is someone to hold responsible. | Shopify Inc.Entity name as published by the vendor. Not checked against a corporate registry. Evidence: “…of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc. They provide us with the online e-commerce platform that allows us…” | Published1 Aug 2026 · source | 3 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 / 3 |
| Physical address publishedA postal address is published. | 735 State St Ste 524 Santa Barbara, CA 93101Published by the vendor. Confirmed present on the page; not independently confirmed as an operating location. Evidence: “…confirmation when shipped. We offer a 30-day product guarantee. Prime Peptides 735 State St Ste 524 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Customer Service: (805) 225-3085 Cu…” | Published1 Aug 2026 · source | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 / 2 |
| Contact channelsDistinct contact routes we could identify. Full credit at two. | Email (support@primepeptides.co), Telephone (805) 225-3085Contact routes published by the vendor. Not tested for a reply, so recorded as published rather than reachable. Evidence: “support@primepeptides.co · (805) 225-3085” | Published1 Aug 2026 · source | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 / 2 |
| Business transparency subtotal · coverage 100% | 7.00 / 7 | |||||
Commercial clarity
80.3 / 100 · weight 8% → 8
Is pricing visible without an account, is there a stated guarantee or reship policy, and are payment methods disclosed?
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing visible without an accountPrices are published openly and can be compared. | UngatedPrices are published openly and can be compared without registering. Evidence: “…l USA Based Company Offices in California Prime Selections VIEW ALL Retatrutide $ 120.00 Semaglutide $ 80.00 GLP-2 $ 115.00 Sale! Tesamorelin $ 70.00 $ 60.00 BP…” | Verified1 Aug 2026 · source | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 / 4 |
| Guarantee / reship policyWhether the published policy states an outcome in advance or leaves it to discretion. | Case by caseA replacement is offered but the published policy reserves discretion to deny claims. Evidence: “…ucts or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any ti…” | Verified1 Aug 2026 · source | 3 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 / 3 |
| Payment methods disclosedDisclosed payment routes. Full credit at three. | DiscoverPayment methods as listed by the vendor. Not confirmed at checkout. Evidence: “…scientists who demand the extraordinary. shop now Simple. Powerful. Effective. Discover an intuitive way to elevate your research. EXPLORE bundle & save Bundle…” | Published1 Aug 2026 · source | 1 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.33 / 1 |
| Payment offers buyer recourseAccepts a payment method with buyer recourse — cards or wallets a processor underwrote, so a chargeback is possible if an order goes wrong. | Card / recoursePayment methods as listed by the vendor. Not confirmed at checkout. Evidence: “…scientists who demand the extraordinary. shop now Simple. Powerful. Effective. Discover an intuitive way to elevate your research. EXPLORE bundle & save Bundle…” | Published1 Aug 2026 · source | 3 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 / 3 |
| Commercial clarity subtotal · coverage 100% | 8.83 / 11 | |||||
Total
| Criterion | Subscore | Weight | Contribution | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing transparency | 100 | 26% | 32.5 | 100% |
| Documentation depth | 95.6 | 22% | 26.3 | 100% |
| Price & value | — | 20% | excluded | 0% |
| Track record | 35 | 12% | 5.3 | 100% |
| Business transparency | 100 | 12% | 15 | 100% |
| Commercial clarity | 80.3 | 8% | 8 | 100% |
| Computed score | 100% | 87.1 | 80% |
Rubric v1.10.0 · 9 verified, 9 claimed, 0 unsourced, 1 not recorded, 0 stale of 19 scored signals
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