Ascend Science
Re-analysis located 59 certificate record(s); 33 mapped to tracked compounds.
Last verified · 27 certificate records · rubric v1.10.0 · www.ascend.science
PepIndex score
90.2 / 100
4.5/ 5Extensively documentedData coverage
91%
Coverage is the share of scored fields we hold and corroborated for Ascend Science. A score built on a handful of unchecked claims and a score built on forty verified data points are not the same finding, so both numbers are always published together. How coverage is computed.
Strengths
- Publishes 36 lot-specific certificates across its catalogue
- Certificates are readable publicly, without an account
- Testing laboratory named on certificates (Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs)
- Testing laboratory holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
- Prices are visible without an account
Weaknesses
- No registered legal entity is disclosed
- No physical postal address is published
- No independent third-party reviews located
Regulatory & enforcement record
No adverse regulatory or enforcement action on record. We record authority actions — FDA warning letters, import alerts, seizures, criminal charges — when located. Self-reported reviews are deliberately not scored, because for this market they can be manufactured.
Recorded data pointsEvery field with its source, capture date and whether we corroborated it9 verified8 claimed2 not recordedView all →Hide ↑
A tag of verified means we opened the cited source and confirmed the value; published means we recorded the vendor’s own published information, taken at face value. Both count in full; only a value with no checkable source earns nothing. Fields older than 90 days are marked stale.
Testing
- Testing laboratory
- Kovera Labs and/or ILS LabsVerified18 Aug 2026sourceLaboratory read from the certificate itself by vision extraction of the document. Evidence: “Laboratory named on the certificate document: Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs.”
- ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
- YesVerified28 Aug 2026sourceILS Laboratories holds formal ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation; Kovera Labs (also used) does not.
- Certificate granularity
- Per batchPublished18 Aug 2026sourceBatch-level certificates described by the vendor; no lot-specific certificate was reachable. Evidence: “…ff Code: Sun Ascend Your Research to New Heights. Research-grade compounds with Certificate of Analysis on every batch. 99%+ purity guaranteed through third-par…”
- Certificate accessibility
- publicVerified18 Aug 2026editorial checkCertificates were fetched without passing any gate. Evidence: “Certificates were fetched without passing any gate.”
- Labeled vs. actual mg published
- YesVerified18 Aug 2026sourceLabeled mass is published against assayed mass, not purity alone. Evidence: “Labeled 20 mg, assayed 10.26 mg, purity 99.89% (lot AS-RT10-2, Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs).”
- Historical certificates retained
- YesVerified3 Aug 2026editorial checkSuperseded certificates remain reachable, so consistency across lots can be checked. Evidence: “36 certificate documents reachable across 0 current lots, so superseded certificates remain available.”
Business
- Website
- https://www.ascend.scienceVerified18 Aug 2026sourceConfirmed reachable by the analysis run. Evidence: “Origin resolved and fetched: https://www.ascend.science”
- Legal entity
- Not recordedNot recorded
- Country
- Not recordedNot recorded
- Physical address
- Not recordedNot recorded
- Contact channels
- Email (support@ascend.science), Telephone 904-907-4610Published18 Aug 2026sourceContact routes published by the vendor. Not tested for a reply, so recorded as published rather than reachable. Evidence: “support@ascend.science · 904-907-4610”
Commercial
- Pricing
- ungatedVerified18 Aug 2026sourcePrices are published openly and can be compared without registering. Evidence: “…RT Tesamorelin KLOW Relevant Products GLP-3 RT Metabolic Research Peptide From $70.00 Tesamorelin Growth Hormone Peptide From $50.00 KLOW Tissue Repair Blend $…”
- Payment methods
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express, DiscoverPublished18 Aug 2026sourcePayment methods as listed by the vendor. Not confirmed at checkout. Evidence: “…What payment methods do you accept? We accept all major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. All transactions are processed…”
- Guarantee / reship policy
- Guaranteed reshipVerified18 Aug 2026sourceThe published policy states an outcome in advance. Evidence: “…your package is lost in transit, arrives damaged, or is stolen after delivery , we will reship the affected items at our expense once your claim is verified. Pr…”
Track record
- Independent reviews located
- Not recordedNot recorded
- Mean sentiment (0–5)
- Not recordedNot recorded
- Complaint pattern
- Not recordedNot recorded
Certificate recordsLot-level results with labeled versus assayed mass27 lots25.5% mean deviationView all →Hide ↑
Discrepancy is computed as the absolute difference between labeled and assayed mass, divided by the labeled mass. A vendor-published certificate is a claim; only an independently commissioned assay is treated as corroboration.
| Compound | Lot | Tested | Lab | Labeled | Assayed | Discrepancy | Purity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAD+ | AS-NAD1000-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 1000 mg | 977.19 mg | 2.3% | 99.5% | Vendor-published | |
| Melanotan I | AS-MT1-10-2 | Kovera Labs | 10 mg | 10.39 mg | 3.9% | 99.6% | Vendor-published | |
| DSIP | AS-DSIP5-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 5.49 mg | 45.1% | 99.7% | Vendor-published | |
| DSIP | AS-DSIP10-2 | Kovera Labs | 10 mg | 10.02 mg | 0.2% | 99.7% | Vendor-published | |
| ARA-290 | AS-ARA10-2 | Kovera Labs | 10 mg | 10.62 mg | 6.2% | 99.4% | Vendor-published | |
| 5-Amino-1MQ | AS-5AM5-2 | Kovera Labs | 5 mg | 5.1 mg | 2.0% | 99.6% | Vendor-published | |
| 5-Amino-1MQ | AS-5AM50-2 | Kovera Labs | 50 mg | 57.77 mg | 15.5% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| Semax | AS-XA5-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 5.77 mg | 42.3% | 99.6% | Vendor-published | |
| AOD-9604 | AS-AOD5-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 6.83 mg | 31.7% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| Glutathione | AS-GLUT600-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 1500 mg | 580.58 mg | 61.3% | 99.3% | Vendor-published | |
| SS-31 | AS-SS10-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 50 mg | 11.15 mg | 77.7% | 99.6% | Vendor-published | |
| Ipamorelin | AS-CP10-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 10.98 mg | 9.8% | 99.5% | Vendor-published | |
| MOTS-c | AS-MS10-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 20 mg | 11.03 mg | 44.9% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| NAD+ | AS-NAD500-2 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 1000 mg | 509.62 mg | 49.0% | 99.5% | Vendor-published | |
| MOTS-c | AS-MS20 | ILS Labs | 20 mg | 23.28 mg | 16.4% | 99.6% | Vendor-published | |
| Tesamorelin | AS-TSM10-2 | ILS Labs | 10 mg | 10.43 mg | 4.3% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| GHK-Cu | AS-CU50 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 100 mg | 52.42 mg | 47.6% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| Tesamorelin | AS-TSM20 | Kovera Labs | 20 mg | 19.99 mg | 0.1% | 99.5% | Vendor-published | |
| Sermorelin | AS-SERM5 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 5.39 mg | 46.1% | 99.5% | Vendor-published | |
| Tesamorelin | AS-TSM5 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 5.58 mg | 44.2% | 99.6% | Vendor-published | |
| KPV | AS-KPV10 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 10.45 mg | 4.5% | 99.7% | Vendor-published | |
| Selank | AS-SK5 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 6 mg | 40.0% | 99.8% | Vendor-published | |
| CJC-1295 | AS-CD5 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 6.39 mg | 36.1% | 99.4% | Vendor-published | |
| CJC-1295 | AS-CND5 | Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs | 10 mg | 5.43 mg | 45.7% | 99.5% | Vendor-published | |
| MOTS-c | AS-MS40 | ILS Labs | 40 mg | 41.39 mg | 3.5% | 99.7% | Vendor-published | |
| Glutathione | AS-GLUT1500-2 | ILS Labs | 1500 mg | 1520.1 mg | 1.3% | 99.9% | Vendor-published | |
| GHK-Cu | AS-CU1000-2 | ILS Labs | 100 mg | 106.05 mg | 6.0% | 99.7% | Vendor-published |
Compounds carried
- 5-Amino-1MQ
- AOD-9604
- ARA-290
- CJC-1295
- DSIP
- GHK-Cu
- Glutathione
- Ipamorelin
- KPV
- Melanotan I
- MOTS-c
- NAD+
- Selank
- Semax
- Sermorelin
- SS-31
- Tesamorelin
What the research says about what Ascend Science sells
ARA-290
What the research on ARA-290 actually shows
3 not established
CJC-1295
What the research on CJC-1295 actually shows
3 not established
DSIP
What the research on DSIP actually shows
3 not established
GHK-Cu
What the research on GHK-Cu actually shows
3 not established
Glutathione
What the research on Glutathione actually shows
3 not established
Ipamorelin
What the research on ipamorelin actually shows
4 not established
Melanotan I
What the research on Melanotan I actually shows
3 not established
MOTS-c
What the research on MOTS-c actually shows
3 not established
NAD+
What the research on NAD+ actually shows
3 not established
Selank
What the research on Selank actually shows
3 not established
Semax
What the research on Semax actually shows
3 not established
Sermorelin
What the research on Sermorelin actually shows
3 not established
Tesamorelin
What the research on Tesamorelin actually shows
3 not established
A vendor’s score measures what it can demonstrate about its testing. It says nothing about whether the compounds it lists have evidence behind them — those are separate questions, and the digests above answer the second one.
How this score was calculatedEvery signal, its weight and the arithmetic — reconstructable by handrubric v1.10.0View calculation →Hide ↑
Each criterion is scored out of 100 over the signals we could assess, then weighted into the overall figure. Within a criterion, a signal contributes weight × merit × credit: merit is how good the recorded value is, credit is what its provenance earns — 1.00 for a value with a checkable source, 0 for a value recorded without one. A missing signal counts as a partial gap — half its weight — so a vendor that publishes what others leave blank scores higher, while a blank still costs; a value recorded without a source counts in full and earns nothing, so omitting one can never raise a score. A criterion with no data at all — track record when no independent reviews are locatable — is set aside and the remaining weights renormalised; the coverage figure, shown alongside, reports how complete the assessment is.
Testing transparency
93.3 / 100 · weight 26% → 24.3
Is the testing lab named? Is it ISO/IEC 17025 accredited? Are certificates of analysis lot-specific, and can anyone read them without an account?
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing lab is namedA specific laboratory is identified, so the assay can be traced. | Kovera Labs and/or ILS LabsLaboratory read from the certificate itself by vision extraction of the document. Evidence: “Laboratory named on the certificate document: Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs.” | Verified18 Aug 2026 · source | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 / 1 |
| Lab holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditationAccredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for the relevant test scope. | ISO/IEC 17025ILS Laboratories holds formal ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation; Kovera Labs (also used) does not. | Verified28 Aug 2026 · source | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 / 4 |
| Certificate granularityCertificates cover a batch rather than an individual lot. | Per batchBatch-level certificates described by the vendor; no lot-specific certificate was reachable. Evidence: “…ff Code: Sun Ascend Your Research to New Heights. Research-grade compounds with Certificate of Analysis on every batch. 99%+ purity guaranteed through third-par…” | Published18 Aug 2026 · source | 3 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 1.80 / 3 |
| Certificates readable without an accountAnyone, including us, can read the certificates without registering. | PublicCertificates were fetched without passing any gate. Evidence: “Certificates were fetched without passing any gate.” | Verified18 Aug 2026 | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 / 4 |
| Recognised testing laboratory27 of 27 certificates name a real, identifiable testing laboratory (a known lab, or a clearly independent one). Certificates with no named lab, or where the "lab" is just the vendor's own name, do not count — anyone can print those. | 27 / 27 recognised lab | Published13 Aug 2026 · source | 6 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 6.00 / 6 |
| Testing transparency subtotal · coverage 100% | 16.80 / 18 | |||||
Documentation depth
93.8 / 100 · weight 22% → 20.6
Does the vendor publish labeled-versus-actual milligram figures, retain historical certificates, and how large are the discrepancies we can measure?
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labeled vs. actual mg publishedQuantitative fill data is published, not only a purity percentage. | PublishedLabeled mass is published against assayed mass, not purity alone. Evidence: “Labeled 20 mg, assayed 10.26 mg, purity 99.89% (lot AS-RT10-2, Kovera Labs and/or ILS Labs).” | Verified18 Aug 2026 · source | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 / 1 |
| Historical certificates retainedPast certificates remain accessible, so consistency over time can be checked. | RetainedSuperseded certificates remain reachable, so consistency across lots can be checked. Evidence: “36 certificate documents reachable across 0 current lots, so superseded certificates remain available.” | Verified3 Aug 2026 | 3 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 / 3 |
| Certificates the vendor publishes36 certificates located, 27 of them indexed with readable results; full credit at six. | 36 published, 27 indexed | Published13 Aug 2026 · source | 7 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 7.00 / 7 |
| Labeled vs. actual discrepancyMean absolute deviation between labeled and assayed mass across 27 certificates. Zero scores full marks; 10% or worse scores nothing. | 25.5% mean | Published13 Aug 2026 · source | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 / 1 |
| Certificate recencyThe most recent certificate is dated 2026-08-13, about 1 month ago. Certificates within a year score full marks; two years or older scores nothing. | newest 2026-08-13 | Published13 Aug 2026 · source | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 / 4 |
| Documentation depth subtotal · coverage 100% | 15.00 / 16 | |||||
Price & value
100 / 100 · weight 20% → 20
How the vendor’s per-milligram prices for a standard basket of common compounds compare to the market. Priced below the peer median scores higher; well above it scores lower. An overpriced vendor cannot outrank a comparably documented, better-priced one.
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs market ($/mg)Priced about 36% below the peer median per milligram across a standard basket — better value than the typical vendor. | 64% of medianPrice index 64% of peer median across 5 compounds (0 outliers dropped): tesamorelin $5.6/mg, mots-c $3.24/mg, ss-31 $2.66/mg, melanotan-i $3.5/mg, ghk-cu $0.39/mg. | Verified31 Aug 2026 · source | 10 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 10.00 / 10 |
| Price & value subtotal · coverage 100% | 10.00 / 10 | |||||
Track record
100 / 100 · weight 12% → 12
Adverse regulatory or enforcement action on record — warning letters, import alerts, seizures, criminal charges. Authority-issued and publicly verifiable. Self-reported reviews are deliberately not scored: for this market they can be manufactured.
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory & enforcement recordNo adverse regulatory or enforcement action on record. Authority actions — warning letters, import alerts, seizures, criminal charges — are recorded here when located; self-reported reviews are deliberately not scored, because for this market they can be manufactured. | None on record | Verified9 Sept 2026 | 10 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 10.00 / 10 |
| Track record subtotal · coverage 100% | 10.00 / 10 | |||||
Business transparency
44.4 / 100 · weight 12% → 5.3
Is a legal entity named, is there a physical address, and can the vendor be reached?
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named legal entityNot recorded. | — | Not recorded | 3 | 0.00 | not recorded | 0.00 / 3 |
| Physical address publishedNot recorded. | — | Not recorded | 2 | 0.00 | not recorded | 0.00 / 2 |
| Contact channelsDistinct contact routes we could identify. Full credit at two. | Email (support@ascend.science), Telephone 904-907-4610Contact routes published by the vendor. Not tested for a reply, so recorded as published rather than reachable. Evidence: “support@ascend.science · 904-907-4610” | Published18 Aug 2026 · source | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 / 2 |
| Business transparency subtotal · coverage 29% | 2.00 / 7 | |||||
Commercial clarity
100 / 100 · weight 8% → 8
Is pricing visible without an account, is there a stated guarantee or reship policy, and are payment methods disclosed?
| Signal | Recorded value | Provenance | Weight | Merit | Credit | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing visible without an accountPrices are published openly and can be compared. | UngatedPrices are published openly and can be compared without registering. Evidence: “…RT Tesamorelin KLOW Relevant Products GLP-3 RT Metabolic Research Peptide From $70.00 Tesamorelin Growth Hormone Peptide From $50.00 KLOW Tissue Repair Blend $…” | Verified18 Aug 2026 · source | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 / 4 |
| Guarantee / reship policyWhether the published policy states an outcome in advance or leaves it to discretion. | Stated guaranteeThe published policy states an outcome in advance. Evidence: “…your package is lost in transit, arrives damaged, or is stolen after delivery , we will reship the affected items at our expense once your claim is verified. Pr…” | Verified18 Aug 2026 · source | 3 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 / 3 |
| Payment methods disclosedDisclosed payment routes. Full credit at three. | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, DiscoverPayment methods as listed by the vendor. Not confirmed at checkout. Evidence: “…What payment methods do you accept? We accept all major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. All transactions are processed…” | Published18 Aug 2026 · source | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 / 1 |
| Payment offers buyer recourseAccepts a payment method with buyer recourse — cards or wallets a processor underwrote, so a chargeback is possible if an order goes wrong. | Card / recoursePayment methods as listed by the vendor. Not confirmed at checkout. Evidence: “…What payment methods do you accept? We accept all major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. All transactions are processed…” | Published18 Aug 2026 · source | 3 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 / 3 |
| Commercial clarity subtotal · coverage 100% | 11.00 / 11 | |||||
Total
| Criterion | Subscore | Weight | Contribution | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing transparency | 93.3 | 26% | 24.3 | 100% |
| Documentation depth | 93.8 | 22% | 20.6 | 100% |
| Price & value | 100 | 20% | 20 | 100% |
| Track record | 100 | 12% | 12 | 100% |
| Business transparency | 44.4 | 12% | 5.3 | 29% |
| Commercial clarity | 100 | 8% | 8 | 100% |
| Computed score | 100% | 90.2 | 91% |
Rubric v1.10.0 · 9 verified, 8 claimed, 0 unsourced, 2 not recorded, 0 stale of 19 scored signals
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