Product analysis
Cortisol Calm may support calm attention and resilience during stress through rhodiola, ashwagandha and theanine. Benefits are uncertain because the botanical preparations are not clearly matched to those studied, and some amounts are comparatively small.
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Nutrient Quality46
Rhodiola has a clearly identified species and root-extract source. Missing ashwagandha and theanine form details leave the quality of the wider formula less certain.
Ingredient Transparency68
The amount of every listed ingredient is stated. Some forms and component proportions are missing, making comparison of the botanical preparations harder.
Value For Money30
Rhodiola and theanine are relatively expensive for the amounts provided. The value of ashwagandha and vitamin D remains uncertain, so the combination does not clearly justify its cost.
Customer Satisfaction69
The available customer feedback is generally favorable. A small review base limits how established that satisfaction picture is.
Product Focus61
The formula mainly relates to attention and mental work during stress or fatigue. Evidence is limited and depends on the exact preparation, so broad energy or cognitive benefits remain uncertain.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.78
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 78 ratings
Goals
Rhodiola has limited, preparation-specific fatigue evidence, and this declaration does not establish equivalence to the studied SHR-5 extract. Ashwagandha receives a contribution in the saved findings, but the supplied fatigue evidence remains uncertain and cannot be transferred from a particular extract to generic mass. Theanine does not establish standalone fatigue relief. The vitamin D amount was not counted.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit69
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways44
Depth
Breadth
Evidence59
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
No linked studies yet.
L-theanine at 50 mg has limited relevance to selected attention and executive tasks, with evidence based on higher repeated daily exposure. Rhodiola at 125 mg may relate to mental work under stress, but its preparation is not matched to the reviewed SHR-5 extract. Ashwagandha evidence is also preparation specific; vitamin D does not have an established general cognitive benefit.
How this product is rated for Cognitive Support
Ingredient fit59
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways11
Depth
Breadth
Evidence69
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic100
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Rhodiola and ashwagandha relate to stress and fatigue resilience, while 50 mg of theanine may support calm attention. Theanine has mixed standalone attention findings, and the botanical effects depend on particular extracts; the comparatively small amounts limit the overall contribution.
How this product is rated for Mental Focus
Ingredient fit64
Goal fit
Dose adequacy
Pathways18
Depth
Breadth
Evidence65
Evidence strength
Studied preparation
Formulation logic92
Partner coverage
Conflicts
Effective doses
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3) | 10 mcg | |
Sensoril Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract | 250 mg | |
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) extract (Salidroside, total Rosavins) | 125 mg | |
Magnolia (Magnolia officinalis) extract (honokiol) | 100 mg | |
L-Theanine | 50 mg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
Label Transparency & Blends
Value20
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
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Sources
Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Effect of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract with Sominone (Somin-On™) to improve memory in adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
- Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.
- A standardized Ashwagandha root extract alleviates stress, anxiety, and improves quality of life in healthy adults by modulating stress hormones: Results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
- Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract in children and adolescents with mild attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Efficacy of Withania somnifera supplementation on adult's cognition and mood.
- Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity.
- Effects of a Rhodiola rosea extract on mental resource allocation and attention: An event-related potential dual task study.
- Central additive effect of Ginkgo biloba and Rhodiola rosea on psychomotor vigilance task and short-term working memory accuracy.
- Clinical evidence for the adaptogenic effects of Withania somnifera and Rhodiola rosea - A systematic review with molecular interpretation of psychometric outcomes.
- A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardised extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress-related fatigue.
- Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
- Effects of Tea (Camellia sinensis) or its Bioactive Compounds l-Theanine or l-Theanine plus Caffeine on Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
- Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
- The impact of vitamin D food fortification and health outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-regression.
- Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Cognitive Function Through Reducing Oxidative Stress Regulated by Telomere Length in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Effects of vitamin D supplementation on cognitive function and blood Aβ-related biomarkers in older adults with Alzheimer's disease: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Dietary vitamin D intake and 2-year changes in cognitive function in older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome.
- Gestational vitamin D concentration and child cognitive development: a longitudinal cohort study in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program.