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PROTOCOL·15 May 2026·8 min read

How to choose your first research peptide.

The catalog is 15 compounds plus 6 bundles. New researchers consistently get stuck at the same question: where do I start?The honest answer is: it depends entirely on what you're researching. Below is a decision tree by research goal — five axes, two recommendations each, and links to deeper comparison articles when the choice is non-obvious.

Start with the question.

Don't start with the compound — start with what your research model is supposed to measure. The compound is the tool, not the goal. Once the question is clear, the shortlist usually shrinks to two compounds and the choice between them becomes a real decision instead of a guess.

All compounds below are research reference material — not for human consumption. Use is the buyer's responsibility and must comply with the regulations of their jurisdiction.

Your research is about weight / metabolic research.

Default pick

Tirzepatide 30 mg

Most published Phase-3 data, established dual GIP/GLP-1 mechanism, cheapest €-per-mg in the GLP-1 family. Safe starting point.

Alternative

Retatrutide 10 mg

If you want the newest triple-agonist mechanism in scope. Steeper effect curve, higher per-mg cost.

Full comparison: Retatrutide vs Tirzepatide →

Your research is about recovery / injury / connective-tissue.

Default pick

BPC-157 10 mg

Best-documented healing peptide, localised mechanism, cheapest €-per-mg in the healing family. Start here if injury is localised.

Alternative

Recovery Stack bundle

BPC-157 + TB-500 + Selank. Standard healing-protocol stack, ~10 % cheaper than buying compounds separately.

Full comparison: BPC-157 vs TB-500 →

Your research is about longevity / mitochondrial / skin.

Default pick

GHK-Cu 50 mg

Strongest published topical + connective-tissue data. Versatile (subcut or topical). Easiest first longevity compound.

Alternative

Longevity Essentials bundle

GHK-Cu + NAD+ + MOTS-c. Covers the three axes of ageing research at once with bundle discount.

Full comparison: GHK-Cu vs NAD+ →

Your research is about cognitive / nootropic / stress.

Default pick

Semax 10 mg

Cleaner cognitive effect, easier to measure pre/post-task. Best entry to the Russian heptapeptide family.

Alternative

Cognitive Stack bundle

Semax + Selank. Covers alertness AND anxiolytic axes with ~8 % bundle discount.

Full comparison: Semax vs Selank →

Your research is about growth-hormone axis / body composition.

Default pick

CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin 10 mg blend

Pulsatile, physiological. Keeps the subject's endogenous GH axis intact. Cheaper and safer for long protocols than direct HGH.

Alternative

HGH-191aa 10 IU

Recombinant, direct. Only pick this if your research is specifically GH-receptor-mediated and short-cycle.

Full comparison: CJC/Ipa vs HGH-191aa →

How to size your first kit.

The other question new researchers stall on: which dosage tier (5 mg / 15 mg / 30 mg). The math is simple: every 30 mg variant in our catalog is priced ~5 % below pro-rata, so the top tier is the cheapest €-per-mg. But locking €170 in inventory you won't use isn't a saving. Quick rule of thumb:

  • · Single pilot study (≤ 1 month): 5 mg tier. Get familiar with the compound + protocol before committing budget.
  • · Standard 8–12 week protocol:15 mg tier. Most researchers' sweet spot.
  • · Multi-cohort / multi-month research: 30 mg tier + ideally 10+ kit bulk pricing. Lowest €-per-mg, fewer reorders.
Full breakdown: 30 mg dosing economics →

Still stuck? Email the lab with a one-line description of your research scope — we reply same business day with a no-fluff recommendation. We don't use it as a sales call.

All compounds are research reference material — not for human consumption.