Head-to-head · 2026 audit

Luv Aminos vs S1Research

Two top US peptide sources scored on the identical published formula: lab credibility, shipping, pricing, operating history, and transparency.

Luv Aminos
7.90/10

Luv Aminos

S1Research
7.75/10

S1Research

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Higher score · 0.15 ahead

Luv Aminos

7.90 /10

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S1Research

7.75 /10

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Factor by factor

Luv AminosFactorS1Research
  • 8.3Lab Credibilityweight 55%8.7
  • 8.0Shipping & Refundweight 20%6.0
  • 9.5Pricingweight 15%9.5
  • 1.1Operating Historyweight 5%1.8
  • 5.0Transparencyweight 5%5.0
  • 17Certificates confirmed at the lab29
  • 1Labs named on certificates2
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Luv Aminos vs S1Research score breakdown by category
CategoryLuv AminosS1Research
Lab Credibility8.38.7
Shipping & Refund8.06.0
Pricing9.59.5
Operating History1.11.8
Transparency5.05.0
Overall7.907.75

Products both carry, price for price

Price per unit (mg unless marked) for products both Luv Aminos and S1Research carry
PeptideLuv Aminosper unitS1Researchper unit
BPC-157Guide →$3.00/mg$2.00/mg
BPC-157 + TB-500$5.00/mg$2.50/mg
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin$4.00/mg$2.70/mg
GHK-CuGuide →$0.50/mg$0.31/mg
Glutathione$0.04/mg$0.02/mg
IGF-1 LR3$65.00/mg—
KLOW$0.94/mg$0.62/mg
KPV$4.00/mg$3.00/mg
MOTS-c$3.00/mg$1.30/mg
NAD+$0.06/mg$0.06/mg
PT-141$3.00/mg$2.00/mg
RetatrutideGuide →$3.50/mg$1.50/mg
Selank$3.00/mg$3.50/mg
Semax$2.00/mg$3.50/mg
Tesamorelin$7.00/mg$2.35/mg
TirzepatideGuide →$2.00/mg$1.00/mg

How they compare: the verdict

Luv Aminos takes this matchup by a razor-thin margin, 7.90 to 7.75 on the published formula. Its biggest edge is shipping & refunds, where it scores 8.0 against S1Research's 6.0.

It isn't a clean sweep. S1Research actually edges ahead on operating history (1.8 vs 1.1), so if that factor matters most to you it's worth weighing.

On lab evidence, the heaviest-weighted factor, both Luv Aminos and S1Research have independently verified third-party COAs, so the gap comes down to the other categories.

Across the 15 peptides both carry, S1Research is cheaper per unit more often (Luv Aminos wins on 3, S1Research on 12). 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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Luv Aminos vs S1Research: FAQ

Luv Aminos or S1Research: which is better?

Luv Aminos takes this matchup by a razor-thin margin, 7.90 to 7.75 on the published formula. Its biggest edge is shipping & refunds, where it scores 8.0 against S1Research's 6.0. It isn't a clean sweep. S1Research actually edges ahead on operating history (1.8 vs 1.1), so if that factor matters most to you it's worth weighing. On lab evidence, the heaviest-weighted factor, both Luv Aminos and S1Research have independently verified third-party COAs, so the gap comes down to the other categories. Across the 15 peptides both carry, S1Research is cheaper per unit more often (Luv Aminos wins on 3, S1Research on 12). The price-for-price table below has the detail, per mg (or per IU or mL for products sold that way).

Do Luv Aminos and S1Research both use third-party testing?

Luv Aminos: independently verified third-party COAs. S1Research: 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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