Which vendors sell Cartalax with independent COA testing?

10 vendors in the Merit Verified directory have independent COA evidence on file for Cartalax — 37 COAs total. COA coverage and test dates are listed on the Cartalax page at https://meritverified.org/peptides/cartalax.

How do I verify the quality of Cartalax from a vendor?

To verify Cartalax quality, look for an independent certificate of analysis (COA) from a third-party lab — not a lab the vendor owns or pays directly. The COA should state the tested compound, lot number, purity percentage (identity and concentration), and the lab's name. Cross-reference the lot number against the vendor's current stock. Merit Verified indexes COAs for Cartalax at https://meritverified.org/peptides/cartalax so you can compare evidence across vendors before buying.

What is the regulatory status of Cartalax?

Cartalax is tracked in the Merit Verified registry. Regulatory status for research peptides in the US has been evolving — the FDA has reclassified a number of peptides out of the 503A compounding ingredient list since 2025. Merit Verified does not provide legal or regulatory advice; check official FDA sources or consult a licensed professional for the current status of Cartalax in your jurisdiction.

Healing & Recovery

Cartalax

Also known as: Ala-Glu-Asp

Cartalax is a synthetic tripeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp / AED) from the Khavinson bioregulator series, studied in Russian preclinical models on fibroblast and chondrocyte cultures. Not FDA-approved; no Western clinical trials exist, and all published evidence originates from a single research group.

Real-time market data

Pricing for Cartalax

Live vendor pricing, normalized to $/mg so sizes compare fairly — fused with each seller's Merit trust score and latest independent COA purity. Prices refresh daily.

Average price

$3.49/mg

range $1.83–$8.00/mg

Sellers

from $39.99

45-day trend

+2.1%

vs 45-day avg $/mg

24 of 26 sellers have a current price· 11 stale listings hidden (not seen in 7 days)

	Vendor	Price	$/mg	vs avg	Purity	COAs	Merit
🇺🇸	Glacier Aminos ✓ verified at source · just now	$67.99· 20mg	$3.40/mg	-2.5%	100.0%	2	99	Buy code MERIT · 10% off
🇺🇸	BioLongevity Labs via Disclosed Labs · just now	$69.97· 20mg	$3.50/mg	+0.3%	99.6%	8	96	Buy code MERIT · 15% off
🇺🇸	Ion Peptide ✓ verified at source · just now	$79.00· 20mg	$3.95/mg	+13.3%	99.9%	6	95
🇺🇸	Peptide Tech ✓ verified at source · 1d ago	$39.99· 20mg	$2.00/mg	-42.7%	—	—	94	Buy
🇺🇸	Peptidology ✓ verified at source · just now	$65.00· 20mg	$3.25/mg	-6.8%	99.8%	1	89	Buy
🇺🇸	Verified Peptides via Disclosed Labs · just now	$55.00· 20mg	$2.75/mg	-21.1%	99.9%	6	86
🇺🇸	EZ Peptides ✓ verified at source · just now	$58.00· 10mg	$5.80/mg	+66.3%	99.9%	2	85
	Peptide Supply Co. via Disclosed Labs · just now	$420· 200mg	$2.10/mg	-39.8%	—	—	83
🇺🇸	OROS Research via Disclosed Labs · just now	$54.99· 20mg	$2.75/mg	-21.1%	99.0%	1	79
🇺🇸	Certified Peptides ✓ verified at source · just now	$105· 20mg	$5.25/mg	+50.6%	—	1	62
	peptidetech.is via Disclosed Labs · just now	$39.99· 20mg	$2.00/mg	-42.7%	—	—	Unscored
🇺🇸	NG Peptide via Disclosed Labs · 7d ago · stale	$70.00· 25mg	$2.80/mg	-19.7%	—	—	Unscored
	realpeptides.co via Disclosed Labs · just now	$70.00· 20mg	$3.50/mg	+0.4%	—	—	Unscored

Top Merit pick

🇺🇸 Glacier Aminos
✓ verified at source · just now
99

$3.40/mg -2.5% vs avg

$67.99

20mg

100.0% purity 2 COAs

Buy code MERIT · 10% off
🇺🇸 BioLongevity Labs
via Disclosed Labs · just now
96

$3.50/mg +0.3% vs avg

$69.97

20mg

99.6% purity 8 COAs

Buy code MERIT · 15% off
🇺🇸 Ion Peptide
✓ verified at source · just now
95

$3.95/mg +13.3% vs avg

$79.00

20mg

99.9% purity 6 COAs
🇺🇸 Peptide Tech
✓ verified at source · 1d ago
94

$2.00/mg -42.7% vs avg

$39.99

20mg

no purity

Buy
🇺🇸 Peptidology
✓ verified at source · just now
89

$3.25/mg -6.8% vs avg

$65.00

20mg

99.8% purity 1 COA

Buy
🇺🇸 Verified Peptides
via Disclosed Labs · just now
86

$2.75/mg -21.1% vs avg

$55.00

20mg

99.9% purity 6 COAs
🇺🇸 EZ Peptides
✓ verified at source · just now
85

$5.80/mg +66.3% vs avg

$58.00

10mg

99.9% purity 2 COAs
Peptide Supply Co.
via Disclosed Labs · just now
83

$2.10/mg -39.8% vs avg

$420

200mg

no purity
🇺🇸 OROS Research
via Disclosed Labs · just now
79

$2.75/mg -21.1% vs avg

$54.99

20mg

99.0% purity 1 COA
🇺🇸 Certified Peptides
✓ verified at source · just now
62

$5.25/mg +50.6% vs avg

$105

20mg

no purity 1 COA
peptidetech.is
via Disclosed Labs · just now
Unscored

$2.00/mg -42.7% vs avg

$39.99

20mg

no purity
🇺🇸 NG Peptide
via Disclosed Labs · 7d ago · stale
Unscored

$2.80/mg -19.7% vs avg

$70.00

25mg

no purity
realpeptides.co
via Disclosed Labs · just now
Unscored

$3.50/mg +0.4% vs avg

$70.00

20mg

no purity

Prices observed from public storefronts (last 24h), normalized to $/mg. "Evidence" is Merit's 0–100 Merit Score, derived only from observable verification evidence (methodology on /about); "Purity" is the latest independent COA. Some buy links are affiliate links — Merit may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and where a vendor offers one, the code shown gets you a discount at their checkout. Affiliate status never affects price data, ranking, or the Merit Score (full policy on /disclosure). Research use only.

Independent evidence

COAs for Cartalax

37 third-party tests across 10 vendors. Each card links to the full report.

All 37 COAs for Cartalax →

Measured purity over time

Cartalax

Pricing for Cartalax

COAs for Cartalax

3 citations indexed for Cartalax

Effects of Peptamen 1.6 in Malnourished Patients (or at Risk) With Pancreatic Neoplasia Undergoing Cephalic Pancreaticoduodenectomy (CPD): A Mechanistic Study

Transport of Biologically Active Ultrashort Peptides Using POT and LAT Carriers

Peptide Regulation of Gene Expression: A Systematic Review