Vendor documentation review

Crush Research

Two-Lab Verified, Owner-Disclosed Q&A

Review updated July 12, 2026 · crushresearch.shop
10Testing/COA
9Transparency
4Track Record
9Pricing/Payments
8Operations
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Verdict

Best-documented testing program on the list, now corroborated by an owner-disclosed Q&A. Two named third-party labs (ILS Laboratories, San Diego; BT Labs) with QR-verifiable COAs, a full contaminant trifecta (endotoxin USP <85>, heavy metals ICP-MS USP <233> 5-metal panel, sterility PCR) on current batches, 3-vial conformity reporting, and a large public COA archive spanning ~6 months. Owner Rory ("PepTok") operates openly as a multi-source reseller of China-manufactured peptides with no USA-made claims. The caveats: a sub-1-year track record (launched October 2025), an acknowledged critical independent ("Krause") result, historical fill variance, a deliberately tiny bulk-only catalog, and chronic out-of-stock.

Documented strengths

  • Two named 3P labs: ILS Laboratories (San Diego, QR-verifiable) and BT Labs (USP-based analytical panel)
  • Full contaminant trifecta on current ILS batches: endotoxin (USP <85>), heavy metals (ICP-MS USP <233>, 5-metal As/Cd/Cr/Hg/Pb), sterility (PCR)
  • Only vendor with Chromium in heavy metals panel (5 metals vs Peptide Partners 4)
  • Large public COA archive (48-59 COAs) spanning 6+ months of continuous batch testing
  • Conformity testing: 3 vials per batch with mean purity and std dev reported
  • Multiple vials tested per batch (not one-and-done)
  • Owner publicly identified (Rory, "PepTok"); operates openly as a multi-source reseller of China-manufactured peptides with no USA-made claims
  • Strongest per-mg value in the peer set on the benchmarked compounds, including the best bulk pricing tested
  • Vials labeled with concentration, manufacture date, batch #
  • Card processing now accepted alongside Zelle, crypto, and bank transfer; active owner communication; 50% discount guarantee on independent test failures

Considerations

  • Very young: launched October 2025, well under one year operational
  • Tiny, bulk-only catalog (~10 peptides; 3-, 5-, and 10-packs only, no single vials)
  • Chronic out-of-stock is the dominant customer complaint; owner acknowledges it and declines to fix via higher prices
  • Sterility and heavy-metals testing apply to newer batches forward; older batches were endotoxin + HPLC only
  • No published Finnrick result yet, though Finnrick now lists Crush with tests in the pipeline (1 logged, 4 unlisted, 0 published); the owner also acknowledges a critical independent ("Krause") result
  • Self-reported fill variance on earlier batches (TB-500 +30%, Ipamorelin -20%); a visually contaminated batch was caught and trashed
  • Zelle, crypto, and bank transfer (5% off) carry no chargeback protection
  • US-only shipping: international shipping was discontinued in early June 2026 (effective immediately) to comply with international shipping/customs regulations, not a service-quality change; non-US buyers are no longer served

Vendor facts

OperationsWyoming-registered; LA 3PL fulfillment, US-only
ShippingUS-only (international discontinued June 2026)
LaunchedOctober 2025
Testing LabsILS Laboratories (San Diego, CA) + BT Labs
Contaminant TestingEndotoxin: Yes (ILS USP <85>) + Heavy Metals: Yes (ILS ICP-MS USP <233>, 5-metal) + Sterility: Yes (ILS PCR), current batches
COA ArchiveUp to 59 COAs, QR-verifiable at ils-lab.com
Scale~2,940 customers / 5,604 orders (lifetime)
ReviewsTrustpilot 4.5★ (~20-23 reviews, listed under crushresearch.com)

Tests reported

HPLC PurityNet Peptide ContentIdentity ConfirmationEndotoxin (USP <85>)Heavy Metals (ICP-MS USP <233>)Sterility (PCR)Conformity Testing (3-vial)QR-verifiable COAs

Summary

Still the strongest documented testing program in the peer set, and the owner-disclosed Q&A backs it up rather than walking it back. The honest gaps are tenure (under a year), an acknowledged critical independent result, and a tiny bulk-only catalog that is frequently out of stock, which makes Crush a high-confidence supplemental source rather than a one-stop shop. Verify the specific batch against the COA archive before ordering.