Guides

Short guides for people who buy, store or formulate with peptides. Each one answers a question we are asked, with its sources at the end.

The rules

Are peptides legal in the UAE?What the law covers and what the drug regulator said in 2026.
Research use only, explainedWhat the label means and what it does not allow.
Peptide therapy and research peptides: the differenceA medical service and a laboratory material are not the same thing.
Where to buy peptides in the UAEThe lawful routes, and five checks for any supplier.

The chemistry

What are peptides?Amino acids, the peptide bond, peptides and proteins.
Amino acid codesThe one-letter and three-letter table.
Peptide calculatorMolecular mass and solution concentration.

Documents and quality

How to read a certificate of analysisLine by line, with the signs of a certificate that is not genuine.
Peptide purity explainedHPLC purity, net peptide content, and why they differ.

In the laboratory

How to store peptidesFridge or freezer, how long they last, and what the UAE's heat changes.
Bacteriostatic water and sterile water: the difference

For skincare brands

Copper peptides: a guide for formulators
Cosmetic peptides: an ingredient glossaryINCI names and trade names matched.
Registering a cosmetic product in the UAEDubai Municipality's Montaji system and the documents it asks for.

We write about what peptides are and how they are bought, tested and stored. We do not write about what they do in a body, and we give no advice on use.