About CompoundIQ
We built CompoundIQ because the research compound space is full of hype, misinformation, and dangerous oversimplification. Our goal is to create the most transparent, evidence-based resource for anyone researching peptides, SARMs, and performance compounds.
Our Mission
Make research compound information accessible, accurate, and honest. We don't sell compounds. We don't promote usage. We index research, rate evidence quality, and let you draw your own conclusions.
How Evidence Scores Work
Every compound in our database receives an evidence score from 0 to 100, based on:
- Human clinical trials — weighted highest. Randomized controlled trials with published results.
- Animal studies — valuable but less directly applicable to humans.
- In-vitro studies — cell culture and biochemical assays. Important for mechanism, less for efficacy.
- Replication — have independent labs confirmed the findings?
- Recency — post-2015 research weighted slightly higher to reflect current methodology standards.
Risk Assessment
Risk levels are assessed across five dimensions:
- Hepatotoxicity (liver damage potential)
- Hormonal suppression (impact on natural hormone production)
- Cardiovascular strain (blood pressure, lipid impact, cardiac hypertrophy)
- Neurotoxicity (cognitive or neurological side effects)
- Long-term unknowns (gaps in longitudinal safety data)
Data Sources
- PubMed / NCBI — primary source for all study citations and abstracts
- Peer-reviewed journals — Journal of Clinical Endocrinology, Peptides, PLOS ONE, and others
- ClinicalTrials.gov — for tracking ongoing and completed human trials
- FDA databases — for approved compound status and safety alerts
Editorial Standards
- We never recommend usage or provide dosing advice
- We distinguish between human data, animal data, and in-vitro data
- We cite sources and link directly to PubMed entries
- We update compound pages when significant new research is published
- We flag compounds with no human safety data prominently
Disclaimer
CompoundIQ publishes research summaries for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider. Many compounds listed are research chemicals not approved for human use.