💧 Why do you need to reconstitute? 

You’ll notice your product comes as lyophilised (freeze dried) powder - not pre-mixed. That’s deliberate. Pre-mixed vials don’t last long in transit or storage. Powder form keeps it stable and effective for months. Once you add water, the clock starts ticking, so we let you decide when it’s time to activate it. 

💧 What is reconstitution?

To be able to use your medication, you’re going to combine it with bacteriostatic water (bac water), a process known as reconstitution. All orders come with 1 vial of 3ml of bacteriostatic water automatically included, and detailed instructions so you know what you're doing. This then creates the liquid that you will inject. 

💧 What steps are involved in reconstitution?

Reconstitution sounds fancy, but it’s really simple when you break it down. We have included detailed step by step instructions in your package (and these are further below also), but the steps are:

1. Prep and gather your supplies, sanitise hands and benchtops, remove caps off vials

2. Draw up the required bac water into your syringe

3. Add bac water into the medication vial with syringe, and gently swirl the contents to allow the powder to dissolve

4. Let it sit for a few minutes so it's fully dissolved, then your medication is ready to use straight away. 

The first time you do this it can feel a bit tricky, but you really will get the hang of it. 

• Let the reconstituted vial sit for 5 mins before use so that any bubbles dissipate (they’re normal)

• There is no ‘correct’ amount of bac water to add to your vial - it simply changes the concentration of the medication in the water. As you add more water, the concentration of medication to water simply changes. So if you accidentally added too much water, that's no problem. You can contact us if you get stuck. 

• Some people like to reconstitute at night, and leave the product to rest in the fridge overnight so it's completely dissolved. 

• Looks like it's not quite dissolved yet? It sometimes happens. Roll it gently between your hands to agitate the product with the water. Leave it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes and it should be good to go. 

• We will send you a printed copy of the reconstitution instructions with your order. All of the instructions are also provided below, hosted in our Google Drive. 

• Important Note: instructions are different for each product and vial size

  • Each product and vial size has its own mixing instructions, so please make sure you’re following the guide for the exact product you ordered. If you're not sure, please contact us. 

  • The reason for this is concentration. Higher-strength vials contain more medication, but we usually add the same amount of bacteriostatic water so the injection volume stays small and comfortable.

  • For example, you might add 200 units of water to a 10mg vial and also 200 units to a 60mg vial. Because the second vial contains more medication but the same amount of water, it becomes more concentrated.

  • In simple terms, higher-dose vials contain more medication in the same amount of liquid, so the mixing instructions and dosing amounts will be different.

  • We have already done all these calculations for you, so that you can get it right, everytime. 

We do provide reconstitution instructions with every purchase, however if you wish to change the concentration of peptide to water in your vial, you can do so by being guided by a reconstitution calculator. 

You can download the PDF documents or bookmark the links so you can easily come back to them as required. 

• Your reconstituted vial is delicate - refrigerate immediately at 2–8 °C at the rear of your fridge. The fridge door opens and closes often and will give a variable temperature.

• Store upright, not laying on it's side

• Don’t freeze, don’t leave out at room temperature.

• Make sure the section you leave it in te fridge is not too cold - if it's less than 2 degrees the liquid may lose viscosity and become thicker. 

• Once mixed, shelf life is approx. 90 days (when mixed with bac water, sterile protocols are followed using alcohol wipes and stored in a fridge)

It's important to measure each dose for injection very carefully, and not take too much. Even just 2 units extra can add up over a month. 

If you get to the last dose in your vial, and it seems like it's not quite a full dose left, this could have happened for a few possible reasons:

1. You accidentally put in slightly less than the required units at the start. Eg. only 98 units (instead of 100) would mean you're already a little short. 

2. When drawing up the bac water, you may have drawn up some air in the syringe, meaning you haven't actually got the full 100 units in the syringe at all (be sure to push any air back out, and check it's a full 100 units of water in the syringe)

3. You accidentally took a couple more units each dose - even 2 units extra (1 additional line on syringe) will mean you've lost 6 units over 3 doses

4. The last few units can pool around the grey rubber vial stopper. Then, if you stick the syringe in quite far, you could then be above the point where the liquid is pooling.

5. (Very rare) if the vial was stored on it's side some liquid can leak, but its very rare because you've got the grey rubber stopper on the top of the vial to prevent that happening.

In actuality, it's usually a combination of 1, 2 & 3. The same number of units you put into the vial should be there to draw back out again (it can't just disappear). I would suggest that you follow some of these tips in these couple of videos which show how to get the last remaining bits out of a vial, as this should help you.

Getting this right is easier than it looks - most issues come down to a few simple things. 

❌ Blasting water straight onto the powder

What happens: Frothing, bubbles, or slower dissolving

✅ Fix: Always let the water run gently down the side of the vial. Think slow and controlled, not forceful.

❌ Shaking the vial

What happens: Bubbles, foam, and potential damage to the peptide

✅ Fix: Gently roll or swirl the vial. Never shake it like a cocktail.

❌ Rushing the mixing process

What happens: Undissolved powder or cloudy solution

✅ Fix: Let it sit for a few minutes and dissolve naturally. Patience here = better results. Roll it between your hands to agitate the powder and liquid. 

❌ Guessing your measurements

What happens: Incorrect dosing

✅ Fix: Follow our instructions or use the reconstitution calculator so you're not guessing, and are dosing accurately. 

❌ Not cleaning the vial tops

What happens: Increased risk of contamination

✅ Fix: Always use an alcohol wipe before every entry. Clean in = clean out.

❌ Touching the needle

What happens: Loss of sterility

✅ Fix: If you touch it - replace it. Better safe than sorry

❌ Pre-loading syringes for later

What happens: Loss of sterility and potential contamination

✅ Fix: Only draw your dose when you’re ready to use it.  Fresh = safest.

❌ Storing incorrectly after mixing

What happens: Reduced effectiveness or changes in viscosity (it may get thicker at colder temperatures). 

✅ Fix: Once mixed, it goes straight into the fridge (2–8°C).  Never leave it out. Also, don't freeze or store in a place in the fridge that gets too cold.