When sourcing pharmaceutical-grade Isotretinoin powder, it is critical to ensure the product meets USP (United States Pharmacopeia) or EP (European Pharmacopoeia) standards. You must request a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for every batch, specifically checking for purity levels (typically ≥98% or ≥99%), heavy metal limits, and residual solvent levels. Furthermore, the supplier should ideally hold GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification and an ISO 9001 quality management system to ensure consistency in chemical synthesis.