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Amino Asylum Reviews

founded 2018

kentucky, united states

10 reviews

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Community Warning!

Amino Asylum was raided by FDA agents in June 2025, with inventory seized and operations shut down. Prior to raid: ignored multiple FDA warning letters, marketed products for human consumption, sold prescription-only medications alongside peptides, and products were reportedly spiked with undisclosed compounds. Post-raid website went offline with payment processing terminated. Possible rebranding as 'Soma Chems' noted in community. Receives F-grade ratings from major peptide review sites as of 2026.

Amino Asylum Overview

Amino Asylum was a U.S.-based research compound vendor offering peptides, SARMs, nootropics, and research chemicals from U.S.-based warehouses. The company was shut down in June 2025 following an FDA raid; founders Matthew Kawa and Jennifer Stechkober pleaded guilty to federal charges in December 2025 related to selling unapproved drugs and mislabeled controlled substances.

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What customers love about Amino Asylum

Broad Product Catalog

Amino Asylum offered one of the widest selections among U.S. research vendors, covering peptides, SARMs, pro-hormones, research chemicals, nootropics, and research oils in a single storefront.

Competitive Pricing

The company was known for aggressive pricing — often 20-40% below premium testing-focused vendors — along with frequent discount codes that made it attractive to budget-conscious researchers.

Third-Party COAs Provided

Amino Asylum published Certificates of Analysis for most product batches, giving researchers at least baseline documentation of purity and authenticity.

Fast Domestic Shipping

Domestic orders typically arrived within 2-3 business days via USPS flat-rate shipping at $9.99, and all orders shipped in plain, discreet packaging.

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What customers dislike about Amino Asylum

Federal Raid and Criminal Convictions

In June 2025, FDA agents raided the Memphis warehouse and seized operations. Founders Matthew Kawa and Jennifer Stechkober pleaded guilty in December 2025 to distributing unapproved drugs and selling products labeled as SARMs that actually contained testosterone, a controlled substance.

Bitcoin-Only Payments

At the time of closure, Amino Asylum accepted only Bitcoin, which limited accessibility and provided customers with fewer consumer protections or chargeback options when orders went unfulfilled after the raid.

Incomplete Testing Transparency

COAs were not provided for all products, and mass spectrometry testing was not consistently offered, leaving gaps in verification for certain compounds in their catalog.

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Anonymous

Aug 1, 2024

Non-sterile carrier oil caused skin infection

Carrier oil was not sterile, which caused a skin infection. This is a serious quality control issue that needs to be addressed. Not something you expect when or…

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2024

Ordered four products, two work well

I ordered four products and found two of them work well. No major problems with the company. Deliveries are almost always on time, or just a tiny bit late, and…

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Anonymous

Nov 1, 2023

Poor customer service, quality concerns

Poor customer service and concerns about product quality. I was scammed out of $70 and I advise others to be careful. Also there have been reports of the compan…

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2023

Fastest shipping ever, outstanding customer service

Quality products. Outrageous customer service. First of all, fastest shipping ever — 1 day for tracking and 3 days to my state. Discreet packaging and exactly w…

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Anonymous

Nov 12, 2020

Asylum's HCG prices are unbeatable

Asylum's HCG prices are a hit. Thank you so much for putting this source out there. By far the most competitive pricing I've found for this compound.

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Amino Asylum was a U.S.-based research compound vendor offering peptides, SARMs, nootropics, and research chemicals from U.S.-based warehouses. The company was shut down in June 2025 following an FDA raid; founders Matthew Kawa and Jennifer Stechkober pleaded guilty to federal ch…

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Kentucky, United States

amino-asylum.net
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Testing standards

  • In-house HPLC

  • Mass spectrometry

  • COA publicly available

  • Per-batch COA

Third-party labs

Janoshik Analytical

Accepted methods

crypto

Shipping & pricing

Ships to

USINTL

budget pricing tier

Last verified

June 19, 2026

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Anonymous

Aug 1, 2024

Non-sterile carrier oil caused skin infection

Carrier oil was not sterile, which caused a skin infection. This is a serious quality control issue that needs to be addressed. Not something you expect when ordering research compounds.

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2024

Ordered four products, two work well

I ordered four products and found two of them work well. No major problems with the company. Deliveries are almost always on time, or just a tiny bit late, and the company is eager to communicate reasons for any delays.

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Anonymous

Nov 1, 2023

Poor customer service, quality concerns

Poor customer service and concerns about product quality. I was scammed out of $70 and I advise others to be careful. Also there have been reports of the company passing Arimadex off as Aromasin.

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2023

Fastest shipping ever, outstanding customer service

Quality products. Outrageous customer service. First of all, fastest shipping ever — 1 day for tracking and 3 days to my state. Discreet packaging and exactly what I ordered.

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Anonymous

Nov 12, 2020

Asylum's HCG prices are unbeatable

Asylum's HCG prices are a hit. Thank you so much for putting this source out there. By far the most competitive pricing I've found for this compound.

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Anonymous

Mar 24, 2022

Slow communication and payment issues

Had difficulty obtaining an invoice for payment and experienced slow communication from the support team. Not the experience I expected based on other reviews.

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2023

No independent HPLC verification — buyer beware

Lacks independent HPLC testing verification. There was a known 2020 testing issue where exemestane was mislabeled as anastrozole. Their COAs from Janoshik Analytical appear to lack verification codes and client information that legitimate certificates typically include. Without real third-party testing, you're taking their word for it.

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2021

Surpassed expectations on all fronts

There wasn't a single product from Amino Asylum that I wasn't impressed with — surpassed my expectations on all fronts. 2-3 day priority shipping on every transaction. They have a policy of getting back to clients within 24 hours. Products arrive with professional packaging and protective bubble wrap.

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2022

Excellent product, highly recommended

Excellent product. Amino Asylum are the real deal, highly recommended.

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Anonymous

Jan 1, 2022

Top quality, unbeatable value

Enough can't be said about the quality of this company. I have experience with multiple different products and they all have been top-notch. The pricing is incredibly competitive compared to other vendors in this space.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Amino Asylum a legitimate peptide vendor?

Based on 23 reviews on PeptideMind, Amino Asylum holds a 3.0/5 overall rating. Amino Asylum does not currently offer publicly available COAs. As with any research chemical vendor, we recommend reviewing available lab documentation and community feedback before purchasing.

Does Amino Asylum provide certificates of analysis (COAs)?

Amino Asylum does not currently provide publicly available COAs. They do conduct: third-party testing via Janoshik Analytical.

What countries does Amino Asylum ship to?

Amino Asylum ships to: US, INTL.

What payment methods does Amino Asylum accept?

Amino Asylum accepts the following payment methods: Crypto.

Where is Amino Asylum based and when were they founded?

Amino Asylum is founded in 2018, based in KENTUCKY, United States.

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