Amino USA vs Ascension Peptides
Two top US peptide sources scored on the identical published formula: lab credibility, shipping, pricing, operating history, and transparency.
- Amino USA
- 7.78/10
Amino USA
- Ascension Peptides
- 7.55/10
Ascension Peptides
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Factor by factor
- 8.0Lab Credibilityweight 55%9.1
- 8.0Shipping & Refundweight 20%6.0
- 8.3Pricingweight 15%6.6
- 4.2Operating Historyweight 5%4.1
- 6.5Transparencyweight 5%3.0
- 19Certificates confirmed at the lab29
- 2Labs named on certificates2
Show as a table
| Category | Amino USA | Ascension Peptides |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Credibility | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| Shipping & Refund | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Pricing | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Operating History | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Transparency | 6.5 | 3.0 |
| Overall | 7.78 | 7.55 |
Products both carry, price for price
| Peptide | Amino USAper unit | Ascension Peptidesper unit |
|---|---|---|
| BPC-157Guide → | $5.67/mg | $4.90/mg |
| TB-500Guide → | $8.00/mg | $10.80/mg |
| GHK-CuGuide → | $0.50/mg | $0.59/mg |
| CJC-1295Guide → | $12.50/mg | $9.00/mg |
| IpamorelinGuide → | $5.00/mg | $10.00/mg |
| Semax | $2.50/mg | $5.00/mg |
| Selank | $5.00/mg | $5.00/mg |
| Melanotan-2 | $3.00/mg | $5.00/mg |
| Sermorelin | $6.67/mg | $7.20/mg |
| Tesamorelin | $9.00/mg | $10.00/mg |
| PT-141 | $4.50/mg | $4.90/mg |
| AOD-9604 | $8.00/mg | $11.00/mg |
| 5-Amino-1MQ | $1.70/mg | $5.20/mg |
How they compare: the verdict
Amino USA takes this matchup by a razor-thin margin, 7.78 to 7.55 on the published formula. Its biggest edge is transparency, where it scores 6.5 against Ascension Peptides's 3.0.
It isn't a clean sweep. Ascension Peptides actually edges ahead on lab credibility (9.1 vs 8.0), so if that factor matters most to you it's worth weighing.
On lab evidence, the heaviest-weighted factor, both Amino USA and Ascension Peptides have independently verified third-party COAs, so the gap comes down to the other categories.
Across the 13 peptides both carry, Amino USA is cheaper per unit more often (Amino USA wins on 10, Ascension Peptides on 2). The price-for-price table below has the detail, per mg (or per IU or mL for products sold that way).
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Amino USA vs Ascension Peptides: FAQ
Amino USA or Ascension Peptides: which is better?
Amino USA takes this matchup by a razor-thin margin, 7.78 to 7.55 on the published formula. Its biggest edge is transparency, where it scores 6.5 against Ascension Peptides's 3.0. It isn't a clean sweep. Ascension Peptides actually edges ahead on lab credibility (9.1 vs 8.0), so if that factor matters most to you it's worth weighing. On lab evidence, the heaviest-weighted factor, both Amino USA and Ascension Peptides have independently verified third-party COAs, so the gap comes down to the other categories. Across the 13 peptides both carry, Amino USA is cheaper per unit more often (Amino USA wins on 10, Ascension Peptides on 2). The price-for-price table below has the detail, per mg (or per IU or mL for products sold that way).
Do Amino USA and Ascension Peptides both use third-party testing?
Amino USA: independently verified third-party COAs. Ascension Peptides: independently verified third-party COAs.
How was this comparison scored?
Both vendors are scored on the identical published formula: lab credibility 55%, shipping 20%, pricing 15%, operating history 5%, transparency 5%. When third-party testing cannot be independently verified, a testing gate holds the score under a cap that starts at 6.0 and rises by at most 2.5 points for operating history, shipping and reviews. Neither vendor can pay to change a score.
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