If you grab a Starter Kit, Monthly Bundle, or Usage Pack, we’ve got you covered with 1mL insulin syringes included 🙌
Prefer to use your own? No stress — do it your way. Here are a few handy tips to make it easy either way ✨
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Which syringes do Illuminate Life supply?
We use 2 different brands of syringe, as some are sealed individually, and some come in sealed packs of 10 only (so we don't send them 1 by 1). All Syringes provided by us are:
sterile insulin syringes
medical grade
1ml in volume (100 units)
fixed needle
We sell the syringes and alcohol wipes together in packs. These are listed as "usage packs" on our site, and come in 10, 15 or 20 packs.
Individually packed
Individually packed
Manufacturer: M Devices
Insulin Syringe
Volume: 1ml (100 units)
Needle Length: 8mm
Needle thickness: 29 gauge
Packaging: comes in single sterile packs
Comes in 10 packs
Comes in 10 packs
Manufacturer: BD
Insulin Syringe
Volume: 1ml (100 units)
Needle Length: 6mm
Needle thickness: 31 gauge (thinner than 29 gauge)
Packaging: comes in single sterile packs
Where can I buy my own in bulk, and which should I buy?
What to buy
Our recommendation is to do a Google search for:
BD Ultrafine 1ml insulin syringe 6mm 31G 100 pack + your city
What this means is:
You want a 1ml volume (holds 100 units)
the needle is quite small, only 6mm long (6mm / 8mm is ideal for subcutaneous injections)
the needle is quite thin (31 gauge is among the thinnest available. The bigger the number here, the better)
there will be 100 syringes in this pack (this brand sends you 10 x 10 packs in a 100 box).
Expect to pay about $25-35 for a box of 100, plus shipping.
Where to buy
Some places that sell these bulk packs are (and we even source from ourselves):
Fitchs Pharmacy in Perth - ships Aus wide or Hay Street pickup
Super Pharmacy Plus in QLD - Ships Aus wide (free over $100) or Stafford pickup
Your discount Chemist in Various locations - Ships Aus Wide ($10 flat rate) or pickup in various locations, mainly mid-north coast NSW
Commonly pharmacies are sold out of these ultrafine syringes (because they are so painless to use) so you may have to purchase the same design in a longer needle or switch to a different type.
Where can I get free syringes from?
A little known fact is that in Australia, you can access free needles and syringes through government-supported Needle & Syringe Programs (NSPs).
These are available in every state and are designed to provide clean equipment safely and confidentially. They’re widely available through community health centres, hospitals, mobile services, vending machines, and some pharmacies.(if they are part of the program).
Find a service near you (all states)
Find a service near you (all states)
The easiest way to find your closest location anywhere in Australia:
NSW
NSW
Postal option available via NUAA NSP service
VIC
VIC
QLD
QLD
Use the national directory above or visit Queensland Health NSP services (via local health centres)
WA
WA
SA
SA
Available through SA Health NSP services (via local health services & pharmacies)
TAS
TAS
ACT
ACT
Available through ACT Health NSP services (community health centres & pharmacies)
NT
NT
Available through NT Health NSP services (local clinics & outreach)
The golden rules of syringe usage
- Always use a new syringe.
Never reuse needles or syringes. They are disposable, single use. Especially, you should not share needles among multiple people.
Never reuse needles or syringes. They are disposable, single use. Especially, you should not share needles among multiple people.
- Use 1 syringe to reconstitute and then another syringe to inject.
Each time you use a syringe it becomes more blunt. Using it multiple times means its not as sharp, will be more painful and could give you an injection site irritation. Use a new syringe when you're ready to take your dose.
Each time you use a syringe it becomes more blunt. Using it multiple times means its not as sharp, will be more painful and could give you an injection site irritation. Use a new syringe when you're ready to take your dose.
- Keep everything clean
Wash your hands before handling and wipe down your benchtop. Wipe the vial top with an alcohol swab. Avoid touching the needle
- Double-check your dose
Keep your reconstitution instructions handy so you'll know exactly how much to measure up. If you're unsure, you can access all the reconstitution guides here.
- Remove air bubbles
It's normal that when you're drawing the liquid into your syringe that there will be some air drawn up too. Draw it up slowly to minimise this, but then after drawing up tap the syringe gently and then push out any air. This helps with accurate dosing.
- Inject slowly and steadily
No need to rush - a slow injection is more comfortable and less likely to cause irritation.
- Dispose safely
Always put the caps back on both ends of the syringe to protect everyone from sharps injuries. Never throw loose needles in the bin.
Use a sharps container (we sell these) or a safe alternative (like a thick plastic bottle with a lid). When your sharps container is full, you can take it to your local pharmacy or Needle & Syringe Program participant and hand these in for safe disposal.
8.Don't store reconstituted peptides in a syringe.
While it might feel convenient to mix your vial once and pre-fill all your syringes for the coming weeks, it’s not a safe or sterile way to store your product.
Once you draw liquid out of the vial into a syringe, you’ve exposed it to air and bacteria and removed it from the vial’s protected, sealed environment. Even if it looks clean, it’s no longer guaranteed to stay sterile over time.
Syringes are made for immediate use, not long-term storage.
When medication sits in a pre-filled syringe; there’s a higher risk of contamination, the needle can lose sterility, and rhe solution can be affected by light, temperature, and air exposure
Instead the best practice is to keep your peptide stored in the vial in the fridge and only draw up your dose right before injecting.
Instead the best practice is to keep your peptide stored in the vial in the fridge and only draw up your dose right before injecting.
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