Research Use Only (RUO) – Terms & Conditions

Purity Guarantee

CCELESTE warrants that its peptides conform to the purity specification stated on the applicable Certificate of Analysis (CoA). This guarantee relates specifically to the purity specification identified on the relevant CoA.

Where a product is demonstrated not to conform to its stated purity specification, any remedy offered by CCELESTE will be limited to the value of the affected product, subject to these Terms & Conditions.

CCELESTE accepts no liability for indirect, consequential, special, or incidental losses arising from the possession, handling, storage, use, misuse, or disposal of its products, except where liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE

These Terms & Conditions govern the supply and use of products provided by CCELESTE. By requesting, ordering, accepting, possessing, or using products supplied by CCELESTE, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.

1. Intended Use – Strictly for In Vitro Research Only

All chemical compounds and peptides supplied by CCELESTE (the “Products”) are provided STRICTLY FOR IN VITRO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH USE ONLY (RUO).

They are not intended, approved, supplied, or represented for human or veterinary administration.

1.1 Prohibited Uses

Products supplied by CCELESTE must not be used, marketed, represented, supplied, or consumed for:

• Human or Animal Administration: Including ingestion, injection, inhalation, topical administration, or any other method of administration to humans or animals.
• Therapeutic or Diagnostic Purposes: Including treating, preventing, curing, mitigating, or diagnosing any disease, illness, or medical condition.
• Finished Consumer Goods: Including use as a medicine, drug, food, dietary supplement, cosmetic, or component of a finished consumer product.
• Unlawful Activities: Any purpose that would violate applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.

1.2 United States Regulatory Compliance

Where Products are obtained, imported, possessed, or used within the United States, the recipient is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.

CCELESTE does not supply or represent its Products as approved drugs, cosmetics, foods, or dietary supplements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

1.3 European Union Regulatory Compliance

Recipients within the European Union are responsible for complying with all applicable EU legislation, including, where applicable, REACH (EC No 1907/2006) and CLP (EC No 1272/2008) requirements concerning chemical classification, labelling, handling, documentation, storage, risk management, and disposal.

1.4 United Kingdom Regulatory Compliance

Products supplied by CCELESTE are intended solely as research chemicals for in vitro laboratory research and are not supplied or represented as medicinal products for human or veterinary use.

CCELESTE does not make therapeutic, preventative, diagnostic, or other medicinal claims regarding its research products.

Products should be clearly identified as:

“FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY – NOT FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION.”

Recipients are responsible for ensuring that their possession, handling, storage, research activities, documentation, and disposal comply with applicable UK legislation and regulatory requirements.

Nothing within CCELESTE's website, product information, documentation, or communications should be interpreted as medical advice or as recommending administration of a Product to a human or animal.

2. Recipient Responsibility

The recipient assumes responsibility for ensuring that the possession, importation, transportation, storage, handling, research use, and disposal of Products comply with applicable laws and regulations within their jurisdiction.

Products should only be handled by appropriately qualified individuals in suitable research or laboratory environments.

2.1 Misuse and Third-Party Claims

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CCELESTE shall not be responsible for losses, injuries, regulatory consequences, or third-party claims resulting from:

• Use of Products contrary to these Terms;
• Human or animal administration or attempted administration;
• Improper storage, handling, transportation, or disposal;
• Modification, dilution, combination, repackaging, or resale of Products by another party;
• Failure to comply with applicable regulatory or legal requirements; or
• Unauthorised representations or claims made about CCELESTE Products by third parties.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or restricts liability where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.

2.2 Importation and Customs

Where Products cross international borders, the recipient is responsible for determining whether possession and importation are permitted within the destination jurisdiction and for satisfying applicable customs, licensing, documentation, and regulatory requirements.

CCELESTE cannot guarantee customs clearance or specific processing times where Products are subject to inspection or intervention by customs or regulatory authorities.

3. Certificates of Analysis and Product Information

Where provided, Certificates of Analysis, laboratory reports, specifications, and related technical documentation describe characteristics of the relevant Product or tested batch.

Such documentation does not constitute approval of a Product for human or veterinary administration and must not be interpreted as evidence of safety or efficacy for therapeutic use.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CCELESTE's aggregate liability arising in connection with a particular Product shall not exceed the amount paid for that Product.

CCELESTE shall not be liable for indirect, consequential, incidental, special, or punitive losses resulting from improper handling, prohibited use, unauthorised administration, or other use contrary to these Terms.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

5. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Subject to any mandatory rights or jurisdictional requirements that apply under applicable law, disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

6. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined by a competent court or authority to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified or removed only to the minimum extent necessary.

The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

7. Age and Research Use

CCELESTE Products are intended for supply to persons aged 18 years or over who have a legitimate scientific, analytical, educational, or research purpose for obtaining them.

Possession or receipt of a CCELESTE Product does not authorise its use for human or animal administration.