Skye Peptides' entire site requires account registration to access - products, COAs, test reports, and policies all redirect unauthenticated visitors to a login page. Google-indexed content and cached PDF fragments confirm comprehensive testing through MZ Biolabs (Tucson, AZ, DEA Schedule III licensed) with panels covering HPLC, endotoxin, sterility, and heavy metals - a testing profile that would score in the High Transparency band if publicly accessible. VTS scores what a researcher can verify before making a purchasing decision without creating an account. The Low band score reflects that accessibility architecture, not the underlying testing quality. A physical address (Skye Research, 11400 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064) is the only meaningful public disclosure available without registration.
| Dimension | Max | Notes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-Party Testing Practice | 30 | Google-indexed snippets and cached COA PDF fragments confirm testing through MZ Biolabs (Tucson, AZ, DEA Schedule III licensed). Indexed test report listings reference HPLC, endotoxin, sterility, and heavy metal panels per batch - a scope that exceeds most vendors in this catalog. This testing profile, if publicly accessible, would earn a top-tier score on this dimension. Per VTS methodology, login-gated documentation scores equivalently to email-on-request. Partial credit reflects the strength of the underlying practice evidenced in public sources, not the scoring of gated content itself. | 15/30 |
| Batch Traceability & Verification | 20 | Batch numbers visible in Google-indexed content (e.g., KLOW25-80-005, KLOW26-80-003) confirm that batch-level documentation exists. The full traceability system - lot-to-COA linkage and verification - requires account login and cannot be evaluated without registration. Credit for the confirmed batch-specific structure; significant deduction for zero public accessibility. | 8/20 |
| COA Accessibility | 15 | All URL paths that would contain COA documentation - including /test-reports/ and individual COA PDFs - redirect to the login page for unauthenticated visitors. Account registration is required before any documentation can be reviewed. This is more restrictive than email-on-request: it requires creating an account before a researcher can verify any claim. Under VTS methodology, login-gated access of any kind scores zero on accessibility. | 0/15 |
| COA Completeness | 15 | Indexed snippets of the test reports page list HPLC, Endotoxin, Sterility, and Heavy Metal tests for reviewed batches - a more comprehensive panel than most vendors in this catalog. Credit applied based on publicly indexed content. Full credit is not possible because the actual COA documents are gated and cannot be reviewed for completeness, analyst signatures, methodology statements, or chromatogram quality. | 7/15 |
| Testing Recency | 10 | Batch identifiers with 2025 and 2026 date codes are visible in indexed content, suggesting active ongoing testing. The full testing cadence and current COA status cannot be confirmed without account access. Minimal credit for the evidence visible in public sources. | 3/10 |
| Policy Transparency | 5 | Physical address (Skye Research, 11400 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064) and phone number (+1 310-210-5795) are publicly listed - the only meaningful disclosures available without login. Policy pages (refund, return, terms) are gated and cannot be reviewed without an account. Credit for the published address and contact information only. | 3/5 |
| Operational Track Record | 5 | Est. 2023 per available sources. Physical address verifiable in Los Angeles, CA. Approximately 2.5 years of operation at time of scoring. Community reputation in indexed forums is generally positive for product quality among registered users. | 2/5 |
| Total | 38/100 |