Peptide vial(s)
Verify COA matches your batch before opening
Bacteriostatic water (BAC water)
10ml vial: NOT sterile water or distilled water
Insulin syringes: 0.3ml or 0.5ml, 31G or 32G
Alcohol swabs (70% isopropyl)
Sharps container
Or a thick plastic bottle with lid as substitute
Resources · Checklist
Peptide Starter Checklist
What to check when an order arrives, how to store it, and the health screening to complete first. Rushing is the most common cause of mistakes.
Essential Supplies
Nice to Have
Small refrigerator thermometer
Verify 2–8°C storage temperature
Travel cooler bag
For transport when away from home
Extra insulin syringes
Buy in bulk, cheaper per unit
Notebook or app for tracking doses and dates
Before Using Anything
Read the full guide for your specific peptide
What its trials found, side effects reported, regulatory status
Verify COA batch number matches vial label
Complete the health screening (contraindications)
See: Can I Take Peptides?
Have a support contact ready
Someone who knows you are starting a new compound
Storage Setup
Refrigerator confirmed at 2–8°C
Lyophilized (powder) peptides in refrigerator or freezer for long storage
Date label ready for each vial
Peptides stored away from direct light
BAC water stored at room temperature (unreconstituted)
Safety Screening
No active cancer or cancer history (especially for GH peptides)
Read contraindications for your specific peptide
No thyroid cancer history (for GLP-1 peptides: Retatrutide, Tirzepatide, Semaglutide)
Not pregnant or breastfeeding
No history of pancreatitis (for GLP-1 peptides)
No severe kidney or liver disease
Over 18 years old