Research Use Policy
Last updated: 17 August 2026
BetterChem supplies research compounds and reference materials exclusively to qualified researchers, laboratories, and institutions for in vitro laboratory research. This policy governs every sale and forms part of our Terms of Sale.
Who may purchase
You may purchase from BetterChem only if all of the following are true:
- You are at least 21 years of age.
- You are a qualified researcher, or you are purchasing on behalf of a research institution, laboratory, university, or commercial research entity.
- You are purchasing solely for in vitro laboratory research.
- You are competent to handle laboratory chemicals safely and have appropriate facilities and controls.
- Your purchase and intended use comply with all applicable federal, state, and local law in your jurisdiction.
We may require documentation of institutional affiliation before accepting or fulfilling an order, and we may decline any order at our sole discretion.
Permitted use
Materials supplied by BetterChem may be used only for in vitro laboratory research and analytical purposes, including method development, analytical reference and calibration, stability and characterisation work, and comparable laboratory activity conducted by qualified personnel.
Prohibited use
Materials supplied by BetterChem must not be:
- Administered to humans or animals, by any route, under any circumstances.
- Consumed, ingested, injected, inhaled, or applied to the body.
- Used in food, beverages, cosmetics, dietary supplements, or household products.
- Used in any diagnostic, clinical, or therapeutic procedure.
- Resold, redistributed, repackaged, or relabelled for any use prohibited by this policy.
- Represented by you to any third party as suitable for human or veterinary use.
Materials supplied by BetterChem are not drugs, not medical devices, not dietary supplements, and not food. They have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for any use.
No claims of efficacy or suitability
BetterChem publishes analytical identity and purity data only. We make no representation whatsoever regarding biological activity, physiological effect, therapeutic value, or fitness for any particular research purpose. The buyer is solely responsible for determining whether a material is suitable for its intended laboratory application, and for validating it accordingly.
Buyer responsibilities
By placing an order you represent, warrant, and agree that:
- Every statement you made during researcher verification was true when made.
- You will use the material only as this policy permits.
- You will handle, store, label, and dispose of the material in accordance with applicable safety and environmental requirements.
- You will not misrepresent BetterChem's materials or documentation to any third party.
- You accept full responsibility for the material once it is delivered.
Verification and record-keeping
Before entering the catalogue, every visitor must affirm their age and their status as a qualified researcher purchasing for laboratory research. BetterChem records the date, time, and the exact version of the wording affirmed. These records may be produced to a regulator or in legal proceedings.
Refusal and cancellation
We may refuse, cancel, or reverse any order, before or after payment, where we believe in good faith that a purchase is intended for a prohibited use, that verification statements were untrue, or that fulfilment would be unlawful. We may also decline to supply particular materials to particular jurisdictions.
Questions
Direct questions about this policy to compliance@betterchem.com.