Head-to-head · same rubric · verified 1 November 2026

Purgo Labs vs Validated Peptides

Verdict: Purgo Labs, on the evidence: 10/10 rubric points against 8/10. Validated Peptides is stronger on 3 points listed below.

10of 10
Our pick · partner
Purgo Labs
4.8 (101 reviews)
Lab: SteriGenix
VS
8of 10
Partner
Validated Peptides
4.6 (32 reviews)
Lab: ILS Laboratories
Purgo
ahead on the rubric
2/6
vials Purgo cheaper at list
5/6
vials Purgo cheaper after codes
3
points Validated Peptides is stronger on
20% off every order with codeaffiliate code, disclosed · not a ranking input
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Disclosure: Purgo Labs is our affiliate partner, and so is Validated Peptides. Scores come from the public rubric, which has no partnership input.

Research use only. Compound Review scores vendors on documentation — laboratory certificates, lot records, pricing and company identity. Nothing on this page is guidance on human or veterinary use, dosing or health outcomes.

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Where each vendor is stronger

Computed from the rubric, prices and review record — never curated

Purgo Labs

  • Independent review base (50+ on an external platform) — 4.7 / 101 on Trustpilot, claimed; three reviews below four stars, all replied to (complaint read 9 Oct 2026; was 4.7 / 99 on 2 Oct)
  • Publishes a legal entity and street address — PurgoLabs LLC (Arizona) · 10105 E Via Linda St Bld 103, Scottsdale, AZ — on-site (6 Sep 2026)
  • Lower list price on 2 of 6 like-for-like rows.
  • Larger independent review base: 4.8 (101 reviews) vs 4.6 (32 reviews).

Validated Peptides

  • Lower list price on 2 of 6 like-for-like rows we have on record (see table).
  • ILS Laboratories named on the product certificates (read 1 Nov 2026)
  • ILS report COA-2026-J4WX2W (BPC-157 10mg, lot BPC157-10MG-BA-825) returned as a verified certificate on portal.ils-lab.com, tested for Validated Peptides (read 1 Nov 2026)
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The 10 criteria, side by side

10/10 vs 8/10 · one point each, no weighting
Named lab
Purgo
SteriGenix and Freedom Diagnostics named per lot
SteriGenix and Freedom Diagnostics named per lot
Validated
ILS Laboratories named on the product certificates (read 1 Nov 2026)
ILS Laboratories named on the product certificates (read 1 Nov 2026)
Lab-hosted COAs
Purgo
Verify-at-lab links to sterigenixanalytical.com / freedomdiagnosticstesting.com
Verify-at-lab links to sterigenixanalytical.com / freedomdiagnosticstesting.com
Validated
ILS report COA-2026-J4WX2W (BPC-157 10mg, lot BPC157-10MG-BA-825) returned as a verified certificate on portal.ils-lab.com, tested for Validated Peptides (read 1 Nov 2026)
ILS report COA-2026-J4WX2W (BPC-157 10mg, lot BPC157-10MG-BA-825) returned as a verified certificate on portal.ils-lab.com, tested for Validated Peptides (read 1 Nov 2026)
Per-lot COAs
Purgo
Lot numbers (e.g. PL-BPC-05) with test dates per batch
Lot numbers (e.g. PL-BPC-05) with test dates per batch
Validated
Each product page links a lot-numbered certificate (e.g. BPC157-10MG-BA-825, NAD-500MG-BA-578, MOTSC-40MG-BA-316, KPV-10MG-BA-647, TIRZ-30MG-BA-579) (read 1 Nov 2026)
Each product page links a lot-numbered certificate (e.g. BPC157-10MG-BA-825, NAD-500MG-BA-578, MOTSC-40MG-BA-316, KPV-10MG-BA-647, TIRZ-30MG-BA-579) (read 1 Nov 2026)
Net content
Purgo
Measured net peptide published per lot (e.g. BPC-157 lot PL-BPC-05: 11.16mg vs 10mg label)
Measured net peptide published per lot (e.g. BPC-157 lot PL-BPC-05: 11.16mg vs 10mg label)
Validated
ILS: 10.6 mg net peptide content on a 10 mg BPC-157 label, purity 99.49%, heavy metals and fentanyl screen passed (analysed 12 Aug 2026)
ILS: 10.6 mg net peptide content on a 10 mg BPC-157 label, purity 99.49%, heavy metals and fentanyl screen passed (analysed 12 Aug 2026)
Ungated
Purgo
COAs on product pages without login
COAs on product pages without login
Validated
Catalog, prices and certificates open without an account (read 1 Nov 2026)
Catalog, prices and certificates open without an account (read 1 Nov 2026)
Review base
Purgo
4.7 / 101 on Trustpilot, claimed; three reviews below four stars, all replied to (complaint read 9 Oct 2026; was 4.7 / 99 on 2 Oct)
4.7 / 101 on Trustpilot, claimed; three reviews below four stars, all replied to (complaint read 9 Oct 2026; was 4.7 / 99 on 2 Oct)
ValidatedNot awarded
Consistent claims
Purgo
No contradictions found across site claims (checked Aug 2026)
No contradictions found across site claims (checked Aug 2026)
Validated
The '7x third-party tested' current-batch claim matches the ILS full QC panel on the certificate we checked; no contradiction found among the site's own pages (read 1 Nov 2026)
The '7x third-party tested' current-batch claim matches the ILS full QC panel on the certificate we checked; no contradiction found among the site's own pages (read 1 Nov 2026)
Sized pricing
Purgo
Product pages state vial size with price (e.g. BPC-157 10mg at $44.99; 24 dated size+price readings on record)
Product pages state vial size with price (e.g. BPC-157 10mg at $44.99; 24 dated size+price readings on record)
Validated
Each product page states the package size with its price, read 1 Nov 2026 (BPC-157 10mg $39.99; NAD+ 500mg $59.99; KPV 10mg $54.99; MOTS-c 40mg $119.99)
Each product page states the package size with its price, read 1 Nov 2026 (BPC-157 10mg $39.99; NAD+ 500mg $59.99; KPV 10mg $54.99; MOTS-c 40mg $119.99)
Entity + address
Purgo
PurgoLabs LLC (Arizona) · 10105 E Via Linda St Bld 103, Scottsdale, AZ — on-site (6 Sep 2026)
PurgoLabs LLC (Arizona) · 10105 E Via Linda St Bld 103, Scottsdale, AZ — on-site (6 Sep 2026)
ValidatedNot awarded
Clean record
Purgo
No on-site review badge contradicting the independent record; card payment accepted; no regulator action found (checked 6 Sep 2026)
No on-site review badge contradicting the independent record; card payment accepted; no regulator action found (checked 6 Sep 2026)
Validated
No on-site review badge that conflicts with Trustpilot, no push toward undisputable payment rails, and no FDA or BBB action found (read 1 Nov 2026)
No on-site review badge that conflicts with Trustpilot, no push toward undisputable payment rails, and no FDA or BBB action found (read 1 Nov 2026)
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Like-for-like prices

VialPurgo · after HEALTHValidated Peptides · after HEALTHLower
BPC-157 10mg$35.99 $44.99read 1 Nov 2026$35.99 $39.99read 1 Nov 2026Equal
MOTS-c 40mg$99.99 $124.99read 2 Oct 2026$107.99 $119.99read 1 Nov 2026Purgo Labs
NAD+ 500mg$47.99 $59.99read 2 Oct 2026$53.99 $59.99read 1 Nov 2026Purgo Labs
Retatrutide 10mg$47.99 $59.99read 1 Nov 2026$62.99 $69.99read 1 Nov 2026Purgo Labs
Retatrutide 20mg$95.99 $119.99read 25 Oct 2026$107.99 $119.99read 1 Nov 2026Purgo Labs
Retatrutide 30mg$127.99 $159.99read 25 Oct 2026$152.99 $169.99read 1 Nov 2026Purgo Labs

Only vials both vendors list at the same size, read on each vendor's product page on the date shown. "After code" is list × the code's stated discount — a calculation, labelled as one; stacking with sale pricing is not cart-tested.

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What we found at Validated Peptides

Read 1 November 2026 on the vendor's own pages

Two points are withheld. The site names no company, street address or phone anywhere we looked, so there is no one to hold accountable beyond the brand. And Trustpilot shows 4.6 across 32 reviews on a paid Trustpilot subscription, under our 50-review line, though the company has replied to every negative review. Validated Peptides became an affiliate partner of ours on 1 November 2026, after this evidence was read; the score does not read that..

Evidence ledger · read 1 November 2026
8 verified1 flag3 could not verify
Verified — what we opened, with the date
VerifiedILS Laboratories named on the product certificates

(read 1 Nov 2026)

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VerifiedILS report COA-2026-J4WX2W

(BPC-157 10mg, lot BPC157-10MG-BA-825) returned as a verified certificate on portal.ils-lab.com, tested for Validated Peptides (read 1 Nov 2026)

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VerifiedEach product page links a lot-numbered certificate (e.g

BPC157-10MG-BA-825, NAD-500MG-BA-578, MOTSC-40MG-BA-316, KPV-10MG-BA-647, TIRZ-30MG-BA-579) (read 1 Nov 2026)

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VerifiedILS

10.6 mg net peptide content on a 10 mg BPC-157 label, purity 99.49%, heavy metals and fentanyl screen passed (analysed 12 Aug 2026)

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VerifiedCatalog, prices and certificates open without an account

(read 1 Nov 2026)

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VerifiedThe '7x third-party tested' current-batch claim matches the ILS full QC panel on the certificate we checked; no contradiction found among the site's own pages (read 1 Nov 2026)
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VerifiedEach product page states the package size with its price, read 1 Nov 2026

(BPC-157 10mg $39.99; NAD+ 500mg $59.99; KPV 10mg $54.99; MOTS-c 40mg $119.99)

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VerifiedNo on-site review badge that conflicts with Trustpilot

no push toward undisputable payment rails, and no FDA or BBB action found (read 1 Nov 2026)

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Flag — read before ordering
FlagNo company name, street address or phone appears on the terms, contact or about pages

the terms name only 'Validated Peptides'. Trustpilot has 32 reviews, under our 50-review line, on a paid Trustpilot subscription. Some older product certificates (DSIP, PT-141, Melanotan II) are dated February 2026 and labelled only 'Purity Analysis'. GLP-class products are sold as GLP-2Tirz and GLP-3Reta. Not the same company as Verified Peptides (verifiedpeptides.com), which we cover separately.

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Could not verify — not on the record either way
Could not verifyThe company behind the store

(no legal entity or address published)

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Could not verifyA Trustpilot base of 50 or more reviews

(32 on 1 Nov 2026)

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Could not verifyCertificates for the GLP-class products

(not opened on this read)

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No legal entity, street address or phone on the terms, contact or about pages on 1 November 2026; the terms name only 'Validated Peptides'. Contact is by email and a web form.
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Certificates we opened at Validated Peptides

Certificate of analysis · as we read it
ILS Labs
Served from the laboratory's own system · RP-HPLC purity; HPLC-RTM identity; net peptide content; ICP-MS heavy metals; fentanyl immunoassay
Read 1 Nov 2026
Product
BPC-157 · 10mg label
Lot / batch
BPC157-10MG-BA-825
Report ID
COA-2026-J4WX2W (access code 8DK3LFLN)
Test date
12 Aug 2026
Purity
99.49%
Measured
10.60mg
Net content vs label106% of 10mg
0label 10mg130%

One vial measured.

Verify at the lab Where we opened it Transcribed by Compound Review; the laboratory's report is the record.

Check it yourself: Certificates print an ILS access code (e.g. NZHW9KJZ on COA-2026-Y_PBKT); enter it on the lab's site to pull the same report. The button above opens the lab's lookup.

ILS portal shows 'Verified Certificate', tested for Validated Peptides; received 29 Jul, confirmed 12 Aug 2026.

Where Validated Peptides ranks by compound

Validated Peptides appears in 5 of our compound rankings. Each ranking orders every scored vendor that sells the compound by rubric score, then verified price per mg.

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Score history and the caveats

A score only moves when the evidence does
  1. 1 Nov 20268/10 — first assessment (rubric v2); not awarded: review-base (Trustpilot 4.6 across 32 reviews, below the 50-review line), identity (no legal entity, street address or phone on the terms, contact or about pages)
Purgo Labs: the caveat

Smaller independent review base than several competitors (101 reviews). The catalog is peptide-focused, so researchers also working with SARMs or broader research chemicals will need a second supplier.

Validated Peptides: the caveat

No company name, street address or phone appears on the terms, contact or about pages; the terms name only 'Validated Peptides'. Trustpilot has 32 reviews, under our 50-review line, on a paid Trustpilot subscription. Some older product certificates (DSIP, PT-141, Melanotan II) are dated February 2026 and labelled only 'Purity Analysis'. GLP-class products are sold as GLP-2Tirz and GLP-3Reta. Not the same company as Verified Peptides (verifiedpeptides.com), which we cover separately.

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Where to order

Our pick
Purgo Labs 10/10

Certificates checkable at the lab, measured net content per lot, the deepest GLP-1 catalog we track.

20% off every order with
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Also a partner · 8/10
Validated Peptides

Lower list price on 2 of 6 like-for-like rows we have on record (see table).

10% off with
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Questions readers ask

Is Purgo Labs better than Validated Peptides?

Purgo Labs, on the evidence: 10/10 rubric points against 8/10. Validated Peptides is stronger on 3 points listed below. Every point is a fact you can check on either vendor's site; both are scored by the same published rubric.

Is Validated Peptides legit?

Validated Peptides scores 8/10 on our rubric, has an independently viewable rating of 4.6 (32 reviews), and names its lab (ILS Laboratories). Caveat: No company name, street address or phone appears on the terms, contact or about pages; the terms name only 'Validated Peptides'. Trustpilot has 32 reviews, under our 50-review line, on a paid Trustpilot subscription. Some older product certificates (DSIP, PT-141, Melanotan II) are dated February 2026 and labelled only 'Purity Analysis'. GLP-class products are sold as GLP-2Tirz and GLP-3Reta. Not the same company as Verified Peptides (verifiedpeptides.com), which we cover separately.

Which is cheaper, Purgo Labs or Validated Peptides?

On the 6 compound-and-size rows where we have dated prices from both, Validated Peptides lists lower on 2 and Purgo Labs on 2 (2 equal). Purgo's list prices drop 20% with code HEALTH; Validated Peptides's drop with code HEALTH (10% off).

Do you earn money from either vendor?

Purgo Labs is our affiliate partner and we earn a commission on referred orders, as we do from Validated Peptides. Scores come from the rubric, which has no partnership input, and the ordering rule on our scoreboard is disclosed.