Research Use Only (RUO) Policy

Last updated: September 21, 2026

At KQ LAB LTD, trading as King & Queen Lab (operating at https://kqlab.co.uk/), all products supplied—including lyophilised peptides, stable solutions, coenzymes, and biochemical reagents—are manufactured and distributed strictly for scientific, analytical, and in vitro laboratory research purposes.

  • Registered Legal Entity: KQ LAB LTD

  • Company Registration Number: 17321958 (Incorporated in England & Wales)

  • Registered Office Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ

  • Trading / Brand Name: King & Queen Lab

  • Website Domain: https://kqlab.co.uk/

  • Official Compliance Contact: support@kqlab.co.uk

By accessing this website, registering an account, or placing an order, you acknowledge and agree without exception to the terms, limitations, and statutory restrictions set out in this Research Use Only Policy.

1. Fundamental Scope & Purpose

All materials catalogued, distributed, and supplied by KQ LAB LTD are designated strictly as Research Chemicals:

  • NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION: No product offered by KQ LAB LTD is intended, designed, licensed, or formulated for human ingestion, injection, topical application, inhalation, or any other direct human administration.

  • NOT FOR VETERINARY OR ANIMAL USE: Our products are strictly prohibited from use in agricultural, clinical veterinary, companion animal, or live animal applications without appropriate Home Office project and personal licensing under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

  • NOT A MEDICINE OR THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCE: None of our catalogue items constitute licensed medicinal products under the UK Human Medicines Regulations 2012. They are not approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), or the US FDA for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease, disorder, or medical condition.

  • NOT FOR FOOD, DIETARY, OR COSMETIC FORMULATION: These materials are strictly prohibited from being utilized as, or integrated into, food additives, health supplements, cosmetic preparations, personal care products, or domestic consumer goods.

2. Statutory Compliance & Legal Framework (United Kingdom)

KQ LAB LTD enforces rigorous compliance under United Kingdom law and international chemical handling protocols:

  • Human Medicines Regulations 2012: We strictly prohibit providing any guidance, instructions, or recommendations regarding dosing, human administration, reconstitution for systemic use, or clinical treatment protocols.

  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 & COSHH Regulations: Chemical substances and peptides must be handled exclusively by qualified personnel operating within controlled, appropriately equipped scientific, clinical, educational, or commercial laboratory facilities equipped with standard personal protective equipment (PPE).

  • Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 & Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: We supply only non-controlled, lawful chemical entities intended solely for legitimate, non-psychoactive in vitro analytical, cellular, and diagnostic assay workflows.

3. Qualified Purchaser & Institutional Requirements

To purchase products from KQ LAB LTD, purchasers warrant and verify that:

  • Age Restriction: You are at least 18 years of age with the full legal authority to enter into commercial transactions.

  • Professional Competence: You or the end researcher possess the requisite scientific training, technical expertise, equipment, and laboratory safety mechanisms to handle, store, reconstitute, and dispose of research-grade biochemicals safely.

  • Due Diligence: You will not re-sell, re-package, distribute, or transfer any purchased items to unauthorized individuals, non-scientific consumer entities, or third parties intending non-compliant usage.

4. Absence of Handling, Preparation, or Therapeutic Guidance

To remain strictly compliant with UK regulatory authorities and payment processor guidelines:

  • Zero Usage Guidance: KQ LAB LTD does not provide instructions, advice, protocols, or dosage suggestions for in vivo use, personal handling, or biological experimentation on humans.

  • Information Purpose: Technical descriptions, molecular weights (e.g., distinguishing free GHK tripeptide from GHK-Cu coordination complexes like CAS 89030-95-5), HPLC purity benchmarks (≥99%), and storage parameters (-20°C for lyophilized powders, 2°C–8°C for liquid solutions) are provided exclusively as physical-chemical characterization data for analytical validation.

5. Order Cancellation & Account Termination

KQ LAB LTD maintains a strict, non-negotiable policy regarding regulatory misuse:

  • Any inquiry, communication, or order indicating or hinting at intended human use, clinical administration, cosmetic trial, or non-laboratory application will result in the immediate cancellation and full refund of the order.

  • The corresponding customer account will be permanently blacklisted from future purchases across our platforms.

  • KQ LAB LTD reserves the right to request proof of institutional affiliation or laboratory verification before completing fulfillment on regulated or sensitive research compounds.

6. Indemnification & Limitation of Liability

The purchaser assumes full responsibility for the receipt, handling, storage, analytical usage, and disposal of all materials acquired through KQ LAB LTD:

  • The purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless KQ LAB LTD, its directors, officers, employees, and affiliates against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, or damages arising out of improper handling, unauthorized resale, or misapplication of any product.

  • In no event shall KQ LAB LTD be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from a purchaser’s failure to adhere to recognized Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) or applicable laws.

7. Inquiries & Contact

For inquiries regarding chemical purity certifications, batch-specific Analytical Certificates (COAs), or institutional supply verification, contact our laboratory compliance desk:

  • Registered Entity: KQ LAB LTD

  • Company Registration Number: 17321958

  • Registered Office Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ

  • Trading / Brand Name: King & Queen Lab

  • Website: https://kqlab.co.uk/

  • Compliance Email: support@kqlab.co.uk