- Independently HPLC-tested — ≥99% purity
- COA for every batch, emailed with your delivery
- Discreet, tracked worldwide shipping
- Dispatched from the EU and Bali
KPV, also written as Ac-KPV-NH₂ in certain modified forms, is a short peptide based on the amino-acid sequence lysine–proline–valine. It is associated with the C-terminal region of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, commonly abbreviated as α-MSH.
In controlled laboratory environments, KPV-related compounds may be investigated in connection with peptide signaling, cellular-response pathways, inflammatory mediators, epithelial models, microbial interactions, and experimental tissue-response systems.
Full research description
Published research concerning inflammation, intestinal models, wound response, infection, collagen-related activity, or scar formation is predominantly preclinical. These findings do not establish safety, efficacy, appropriate dosage, or suitability for administration to humans or animals.
Claims that KPV treats inflammatory bowel disease, accelerates wound healing, prevents infection, reduces surgical scarring, or provides cosmetic benefits have been omitted because such statements could imply therapeutic, preventive, or human-use intent.
FDA states that it has not identified human-exposure data for drug products containing KPV administered by any route. The agency also states that it lacks important information needed to determine whether KPV could cause harm when administered to humans.
The designation KPV should not automatically be treated as analytically identical to Ac-KPV-NH₂. Acetylation, amidation, salt form, peptide sequence, purity, and molecular composition should be verified through appropriate batch-specific analytical documentation.
This material is not represented as an FDA-approved drug, cosmetic, medicine, treatment, or pharmaceutical ingredient suitable for administration.
Storage & handling
Before reconstitution. Keep the sealed vial cool and dark. Lyophilized peptides are stable this way for the period stated on the certificate.
Reconstitution. Add bacteriostatic water slowly against the inside wall of the vial. Swirl gently to dissolve — never shake, as agitation can damage the peptide chain.
After reconstitution. Store refrigerated and use within the window appropriate for the compound under study. Do not freeze once in solution.
Check that the batch code on the label matches your packing slip on arrival.
COA & testing
Every batch is analysed by an independent laboratory before it is listed. The method for this compound is HPLC-UV 214nm.
The certificate shows the main peak purity, the impurity profile, the test date and the laboratory that performed it — tied to the batch code printed on your vial.
Batch for this listing: SP-KPV-2608A. Look it up here.
Shipping & discretion
Orders placed on business days are dispatched the same or next day. We ship multiple times a day, so most orders leave within six hours.
Plain box, neutral sender, no product names or branding on the outside. Tracked worldwide.
Free shipping from €175 in the Netherlands and Belgium, €180 in the rest of Europe and €225 worldwide — and always free on Bali. See the delivery page for rates and times per region.
Research use only
FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY.
For use only by qualified laboratory professionals in controlled research environments.
Not for human or veterinary use.
Not for human consumption.
Not intended for injection, ingestion, inhalation, topical application, or administration to humans or animals.
Not intended for clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, nutritional, cosmetic, body-composition, athletic-performance, or household use.
Not intended for pharmaceutical compounding or for the preparation of any product intended for human or animal administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease or medical condition, nor is it intended to affect the structure or function of the human or animal body.
This product has not been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Handle, store, and dispose of this material in accordance with applicable laboratory safety procedures and all relevant federal, state, and local requirements.