Built by women, for the science that has waited too long.
Aphrodite Aminos is a woman-owned, US-based supplier of research-grade peptides and amino compounds, founded specifically to support laboratories and researchers studying the conditions that disproportionately affect women.
The women’s health research gap
Only 1% of biopharma R&D is dedicated to female-specific health conditions outside of oncology. Of the roughly $49 billion in venture capital invested annually in health research, only about 2.3% flows to research focused on women’s health. The rest is allocated to broadly-applicable research, male-default research, or research where female biology was never adequately represented in the study population.
The consequences are visible everywhere we look. Diagnostic delays for endometriosis still average between 7 and 10 years. PMOS — the metabolic-ovarian syndrome formerly known as PCOS — affects an estimated 1 in 10 women, yet remains under-studied at the molecular level and under-supported by physicians, pharmaceutical companies, and health insurance companies. Perimenopause is poorly characterized in the literature relative to its prevalence and impact, and women are expected to maintain the status quo without adequate resources to support them during the transitional period. Women experience autoimmune disease at roughly three times the rate of men, and the basic mechanisms remain incompletely understood.
Organizations like the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), Magee-Womens Research Institute, and Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM) have been doing the hard advocacy and funding work to close that gap. We were inspired by them. We exist to support the supply side of that same mission.
What we do
We supply research-grade peptides and amino compounds — independently tested, lot-traceable, and shipped with cold-chain integrity — to researchers studying conditions including:
- PMOS (formerly PCOS) and the broader metabolic-endocrine spectrum
- Perimenopause and menopause, including bone, brain, vascular, and mood research
- Autoimmune conditions — Hashimoto’s, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and others where women are disproportionately represented
- Metabolic and longevity science relevant to female biology across the lifespan
- Dermatologic, follicular, and tissue-repair research
- Cognitive aging, neuroprotection, and mood regulation research
- Reproductive and sexual health research
How we’re different
Woman-Owned, Women-Focused
We aren’t some generic peptide supplier with a pink banner. The mission is the company. Every product, every collection, every page of educational content is curated around supporting the research that has been underrepresented for too long.
Third-Party Tested, Lot-Traceable
Every batch is independently tested by an ISO-accredited laboratory for identity, purity, and concentration. Every product page links to a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis. We don’t hide our data — we publish it.
US-Based Fulfillment
Our peptides are manufactured by audited international facilities and inspected, packed, and shipped from our US fulfillment center. Domestic orders ship in 1–3 business days with full tracking. Customer support is US-based.
Education That Respects the Reader
As a researcher, you’re constantly working to stay up to date on the latest data and experimental studies. We write product copy and research summaries that respect the intelligence of both PhD researchers and the innovators driving that research. We cite literature, we link to PubMed, and we do not make claims we cannot stand behind.
Our Commitment
We commit to:
- Publishing a Certificate of Analysis for every lot of every product we ship
- Sourcing only from facilities that can document GMP-grade or equivalent quality systems
- Donating a portion of profits annually to women’s-health research organizations including SWHR and WHAM
- Maintaining a public-facing FAQ and disclaimer policy so customers always know what they are — and are not — buying
- Operating within all applicable US laws and refusing to make therapeutic claims
Citations & references
- Society for Women’s Health Research — swhr.org
- Magee-Womens Research Institute — mageewomens.org
- Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM) — whamnow.org