Six of the seven vendors we compared in September sell standalone CJC-1295 for laboratory research, and none stands clearly ahead on documentation. PSPeptides and Ascension Peptides post no-DAC certificates that name the lab and the batch, and Alpha Pro Peptides posts a lot-matched no-DAC certificate. Peptide Plugs sells CJC-1295 only in a blend with ipamorelin. Swiss Chems is the only vendor with independent data, and all three of its CJC-1295 samples on Finnrick failed.
Notice: Research peptides are sold for in-vitro laboratory research only. They are not FDA-approved, not for human or animal consumption, and this page is not medical advice.
Our criterion: a CJC-1295-specific COA with a named lab and a lot number beats a generic "third-party tested" claim. For this compound there's an extra check: the certificate must match the version you bought, with DAC or without DAC.
Regulatory status of CJC-1295
- FDA: CJC-1295 isn't an approved drug. FDA's Category 2 compounding page (updated April 22, 2026) lists it among nominations "withdrawn by the nominators." HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s February 27, 2026 announcement named CJC-1295 among peptides expected to leave Category 2 (Pharmacy Times).
- Compounding review: CJC-1295 wasn't among the seven peptides FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee reviewed in July 2026 (NCPA). Compounding rules cover licensed pharmacies, not research-use sales.
- WADA: the 2026 Prohibited List names CJC-1295 as an analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone under S2.2.4, prohibited at all times (2026 list text).
- DEA: not on DEA's controlled substances list dated August 27, 2026.
More: are peptides legal? and FDA peptide regulation in 2026.
CJC-1295 by vendor
Single-vial prices shown on September 26, 2026, including any displayed sale price. $/mg is price divided by labeled mg. Vendors appear in our editors' order, which isn't sorted by score.
| Vendor | Stocks it | Vial size(s) | Price | $/mg | CJC-1295 COA / lab | Review |
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| American Peptides | No DAC | 10 mg | $110 | $11.00 | Lot CJC10-0803; lab not shown | Review |
| NextGenPeps | No DAC and DAC | 5 mg each | $54 (no DAC) / $70 (DAC) | $10.80 / $14.00 | BioRegen, Feb 11, 2026 (no DAC); Janoshik, June 19, 2026 (DAC); no lot shown | Review |
| PSPeptides | No DAC and DAC | 5, 10 mg (no DAC); 5 mg (DAC) | $35.99-$59.99 (no DAC) / $49.99 (DAC) | Not confirmed (no DAC) / $10.00 (DAC) | North American Diagnostics, batch PSP-06112026CJC, June 11, 2026 (no DAC) | Review |
| Ascension Peptides | No DAC | 5, 10 mg | $50 / $70 | $10.00 / $7.00 | Kovera Labs, batch 13-05260628, June 14, 2026 | Review |
| Peptide Plugs | Blend only (with ipamorelin) | 5 + 5 mg | $50 | Not comparable | Freedom Diagnostics, lot 2910L-DK, accession code (blend) | Review |
| Swiss Chems | No DAC and DAC (stock unclear) | 2 mg each | $42.95 / $47.95 | $21.48 / $23.98 | HPLC report March 28, 2026 (no DAC); lab not named on page | Review |
| Alpha Pro Peptides | No DAC and DAC | 10 mg (no DAC); 2 mg (DAC) | $69.99 / $54.99 | $7.00 / $27.50 | Lot AP-CDN10-0426, May 18, 2026 (no DAC); no DAC-version COA found | Review |
Notes on the table:
- American Peptides: sells CJC-1295 (No DAC) as a 10 mg vial, plus blends. Its COA page has a lot-matched certificate without a named lab.
- NextGenPeps: its COA library has entries for both versions, each naming the lab.
- PSPeptides: the no-DAC page shows a $35.99-$59.99 range across 5 and 10 mg, and we couldn't confirm which price goes with which size. The no-DAC certificate reports 99.94% purity and 4.94 mg measured. Its certifications page also lists a June 2026 with-DAC COA, which we didn't open.
- Ascension Peptides: the 5 mg page lists Kovera Labs and two MZ Biolabs batches (checked September 26, 2026). We didn't find a with-DAC product.
- Peptide Plugs: the blend page contains 5 mg CJC-1295 no DAC and 5 mg ipamorelin, with a certificate reporting 99.94% purity and 10.07 mg total.
- Swiss Chems: its store data showed both 2 mg vials in stock, but the no-DAC product page showed an out-of-stock notice, so check before ordering. Finnrick rates its CJC-1295 24%: three tests in April and May 2025 (one no DAC, two with DAC), all failed.
- Alpha Pro Peptides: its testing page lists the no-DAC 10 mg lot at 99.73% purity and 9.68 mg. We couldn't open that PDF to confirm the lab.
- Licensed Peptides (added to our list September 28, 2026; not in the table): lists CJC-1295 without DAC from $38.99; full prices need a free account (shop, checked September 28, 2026). We didn't confirm a CJC-1295 report or whether it sells a DAC version. Review
What is CJC-1295?
CJC-1295 was introduced in a 2005 Endocrinology paper as "a tetrasubstituted form of hGRF1–29," a 29-amino-acid fragment of growth hormone-releasing factor, with an added reactive maleimido group on a C-terminal lysine. That group lets it bind to serum albumin. The paper studied it in rats. This albumin-binding version is what vendors call "with DAC."
"No DAC" products lack the reactive group. PSPeptides, for example, sells it as "CJC-1295 No DAC (Modified GRF 1-29)." Because the two are different molecules, a certificate for one doesn't document the other.
How to check a CJC-1295 COA
- Confirm the version. The certificate should say "with DAC" or "no DAC" (or Mod GRF 1-29) and match your vial.
- Match the lot on the certificate to your label.
- Find the lab name on the PDF and verify with the lab where possible.
- For blends, check that each peptide is identified and quantified separately.
See how to read a peptide COA, the COA checklist and the reconstitution calculator.
Independent test data
Swiss Chems is the only vendor of the seven we compared with independent CJC-1295 data, and it's the weakest result on any of our compound pages. Licensed Peptides, which we added on September 28, 2026, has no Finnrick profile. Finnrick lists three CJC-1295 tests, all failed, for a 24% compound rating. The other six vendors we compared had no Finnrick results on September 26, 2026, so their certificates are all vendor-commissioned. Vendors choose the sample they send, which is why lot matching and lab verification matter. More on how community testing works: what is Finnrick?
Vendor links
In our editors' order. Each review covers the vendor's policies, red flags and full testing record.
Bottom line
For standalone no-DAC CJC-1295, PSPeptides and Ascension Peptides have the most complete certificates, with Alpha Pro Peptides close behind. For with-DAC versions, only NextGenPeps showed a recent certificate naming the lab. Swiss Chems' independent record for this compound is poor. Related: best ipamorelin vendors, best peptide vendors in the USA and third-party tested peptides.
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