Finnrick testing vs Janoshik

[PeptideNewbie83]

Hi everyone!

First time I post here, and I wanted to share an experience I had recently that hopefully will help us all learn a little more... or not, you decide.

So I have a Chinese vendor that I randomly found on the internet... (I know, sounds bad but gets better I promise).

I've been ordering from them for a few times already and sending random samples to testing to Finnrick... Yes I am cheap, If I wasn't or if I had unlimited funds I'd buy from "US vendors"...

So lately there's been some tests coming back less than ideal... and some really bad... half or double the product than advertised, purity below 98%, and in one case the stated peptide couldn't even be ID'd....

So obviously I've reached out to the vendor and trying for them to make it right. So far, they've responded positively and either giving me a hefty discount or altogether just sending replacement product.

So on the last flop the guy told me: Listen, send the sample to Janoshik, if it comes back as your test is stating I'll send 4 cases for free and reimburse the cost of testing"

I didn't want to because Janoshik is extremely expensive... If I had money to test for every single peptide I order with Janoshik, well.... It doesn't make sense. I am not a business nor will or intend to sell. But this time I was like.. .Ok, for my peace of mind I'll send it.

Fast forward two weeks, tests came back and it did with excellent purity and exactly at the same net content as advertised. So now my trust in Finnrick is completely shattered (or Krause analytical for this particular test)

And the thing is that all the ones that have been sent to Krause vs the other ones they used have come back with much more or less or even unable to ID the right peptide.

So anyways, do what you may with this information, just wanted to share my experience and what I've learned from all this situation is that not all labs are created equal.

I am adding the COA's for reference.

Reta30 COA.pdf

[PeptidePete]

Thank you for the thought-provoking post.

Finnrick has been discredited so many times by so many people. Over and over and over again.

Look at their business model. Look at the employment ad they had running.

Zero credibility.

You get what you pay for. Some folks eventually figure it out

@radasaurus

[Stevepep]

Bringing the receipts, I have zero faith in Finnrick. Completely worthless IMO.

[BoxerLover]

...and I've seen Krause Analytics specifically called out as not being as reliable as others. Here is an old post on Substack from Rory where he did a specific test of Krause compared to others on a known sample https://graymarket.substack.com/p/testing-the-peptide-testers.

[Randy]

Krause is a mixed bag. Not surprised to hear this.

But really. Test everything from your hot chinese actress on whatsapp. So many fails lately for no or wrong peptides and i was just given a test that was no peptide content for ghk...the vial puck is blue.