Ascension Peptides vs Modern Aminos
Two top US peptide sources scored on the identical published formula: lab credibility, shipping, pricing, operating history, and transparency.
- Ascension Peptides
- 7.55/10
Ascension Peptides
- Modern Aminos
- 7.88/10
Modern Aminos
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Factor by factor
- 9.1Lab Credibilityweight 55%8.7
- 6.0Shipping & Refundweight 20%7.0
- 6.6Pricingweight 15%7.8
- 4.1Operating Historyweight 5%4.9
- 3.0Transparencyweight 5%5.5
- 29Certificates confirmed at the lab32
- 2Labs named on certificates3
Show as a table
| Category | Ascension Peptides | Modern Aminos |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Credibility | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Shipping & Refund | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Operating History | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| Transparency | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Overall | 7.55 | 7.88 |
Products both carry, price for price
| Peptide | Ascension Peptidesper unit | Modern Aminosper unit |
|---|---|---|
| BPC-157Guide → | $4.90/mg | $5.40/mg |
| TB-500Guide → | $10.80/mg | $5.90/mg |
| GHK-CuGuide → | $0.59/mg | $0.64/mg |
| CJC-1295Guide → | $9.00/mg | $10.40/mg |
| IpamorelinGuide → | $10.00/mg | $6.40/mg |
| Semax | $5.00/mg | $4.20/mg |
| Selank | $5.00/mg | $4.50/mg |
| Melanotan-2 | $5.00/mg | $3.80/mg |
| Sermorelin | $7.20/mg | $7.40/mg |
| Tesamorelin | $10.00/mg | $7.10/mg |
| NAD+ | $0.10/mg | $0.10/mg |
| MOTS-c | $6.20/mg | $2.60/mg |
| PT-141 | $4.90/mg | $4.10/mg |
| AOD-9604 | $11.00/mg | $7.80/mg |
| 5-Amino-1MQ | $5.20/mg | $1.98/mg |
| ARA-290 | $6.00/mg | $5.10/mg |
| CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin | $7.00/mg | $5.20/mg |
How they compare: the verdict
Modern Aminos takes this matchup by a razor-thin margin, 7.88 to 7.55 on the published formula. Its biggest edge is transparency, where it scores 5.5 against Ascension Peptides's 3.0.
It isn't a clean sweep. Ascension Peptides actually edges ahead on lab credibility (9.1 vs 8.7), so if that factor matters most to you it's worth weighing.
On lab evidence, the heaviest-weighted factor, both Ascension Peptides and Modern Aminos have independently verified third-party COAs, so the gap comes down to the other categories.
Across the 17 peptides both carry, Modern Aminos is cheaper per unit more often (Ascension Peptides wins on 4, Modern Aminos on 13). 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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Ascension Peptides vs Modern Aminos: FAQ
Ascension Peptides or Modern Aminos: which is better?
Modern Aminos takes this matchup by a razor-thin margin, 7.88 to 7.55 on the published formula. Its biggest edge is transparency, where it scores 5.5 against Ascension Peptides's 3.0. It isn't a clean sweep. Ascension Peptides actually edges ahead on lab credibility (9.1 vs 8.7), so if that factor matters most to you it's worth weighing. On lab evidence, the heaviest-weighted factor, both Ascension Peptides and Modern Aminos have independently verified third-party COAs, so the gap comes down to the other categories. Across the 17 peptides both carry, Modern Aminos is cheaper per unit more often (Ascension Peptides wins on 4, Modern Aminos on 13). The price-for-price table below has the detail, per mg (or per IU or mL for products sold that way).
Do Ascension Peptides and Modern Aminos both use third-party testing?
Ascension Peptides: independently verified third-party COAs. Modern Aminos: 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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