Cortisol Calm

Cortisol Calm

Pure Encapsulations4.6 (78 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$94.50 $0.78 per serving

Product analysis

53 out of 100

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.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

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
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 10 mcg

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

The recognized ingredients have an energy connection, with amount recognition assessed separately from expected benefit.
Goal fit
The product includes ingredients recognized for energy alongside ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The recognized amounts only partly meet the supplied comparison references, limiting the amount-based finding.

Pathways44

Stress-fatigue resistance is the strongest recorded area, with partial coverage in the saved findings.
Depth
Stress-fatigue resistance is the strongest recorded area, with partial coverage in the saved findings.
Breadth
Only stress-fatigue resistance reached the coverage threshold, so coverage remains narrow.

Evidence59

Ashwagandha supplies the strongest recognized evidence contribution at the recorded amount; its population and outcome limitations still apply.
Evidence strength
Ashwagandha supplies the strongest recognized evidence contribution at the recorded amount; its population and outcome limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
Preparation matching is incomplete for Rhodiola , Theanine, limiting how directly the findings carry over.

Formulation logic100

The recognized ingredients meet the configured partner and amount requirements, with no recorded conflict.
Partner coverage
The recognized ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner present.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was recorded in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All ingredients retained in this finding clear its minimum amount threshold; that threshold is not a proven effective dose.
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Theanine Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 10 mcgAshwagandha · 250 mgTheanine · 50 mg

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

Two relevant ingredients contribute alongside magnolia. The recorded amounts provide modest exposure compared with the review's reference amounts.
Goal fit
Two relevant ingredients contribute alongside magnolia.
Dose adequacy
Recorded exposure is modest compared with the reviewed reference amounts; undisclosed amounts cannot support an exposure estimate.

Pathways11

The strongest recorded area is stress and arousal regulation, with limited coverage. No reviewed pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest recorded area is stress and arousal regulation, with limited coverage.
Breadth
No reviewed pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence69

Theanine supplies the strongest saved evidence contribution. The saved review does not match Rhodiola to the studied preparations.
Evidence strength
Theanine supplies the strongest evidence contribution among ingredients meeting the saved exposure threshold; this does not predict an individual's benefit.
Studied preparation
The saved review does not match Rhodiola to the studied preparations.

Formulation logic100

All 2 contributing ingredients reach the saved minimum exposure threshold. No conflict was matched in the saved checks.
Partner coverage
The saved review records no missing required partner for the contributing ingredients.
Conflicts
No conflict was matched in the saved checks.
Effective doses
All 2 contributing ingredients reach the saved minimum exposure threshold.
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Theanine Supportive 25 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 118 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 10 mcgTheanine · 50 mg

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

The assessed ingredients are closely focused on mental focus, although the formula is also linked to other goals. The assessed amounts provide partial coverage of the saved reference levels, with undisclosed quantities limiting the assessment.
Goal fit
The assessed ingredients are closely focused on mental focus, although the formula is also linked to other goals.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts provide partial coverage of the saved reference levels, with undisclosed quantities limiting the assessment.

Pathways18

The strongest saved connection is stress and fatigue resilience, with limited coverage. No pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is stress and fatigue resilience, with limited coverage.
Breadth
No pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence65

Theanine supplies the strongest saved evidence finding at the assessed amount; the scope of its actual cognitive evidence still matters. Some effective entries match studied preparations; Rhodiola , Ashwagandha do not.
Evidence strength
Theanine supplies the strongest saved evidence finding at the assessed amount; the scope of its actual cognitive evidence still matters.
Studied preparation
Some effective entries match studied preparations; Rhodiola , Ashwagandha do not.

Formulation logic92

Theanine lacks its configured partner and retains only its standalone contribution. No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied assessment. All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold.
Partner coverage
Theanine lacks its configured partner and retains only its standalone contribution.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied assessment.
Effective doses
All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold.
Study evidence
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Theanine Supportive 19 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3)
10 mcg
Sensoril Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract
250 mg 65
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) extract (Salidroside, total Rosavins)
125 mg 84
Magnolia (Magnolia officinalis) extract (honokiol)
100 mg
L-Theanine
50 mg 70
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Ashwagandha · 250 mg OverallScore65
F Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
Theanine · 50 mg OverallScore70
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 50 mg of L-theanine, a smaller amount that may offer milder support for relaxation and focus. The whole-product price equates to about $1.58 per 100 mg of theanine, which is high on that basis.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

The ingredient is identified as L-theanine. The saved facts do not establish a branded source or purity claim.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The ingredient is identified as L-theanine, the L form.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
The saved facts do not establish a branded source or a purity claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86

The 50 mg per serving is a smaller amount that may offer milder support for relaxation and focus. The amount and source are individually disclosed.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
The 50 mg per serving is a smaller amount that may offer milder support for relaxation and focus.
Label Transparency & Blends
The saved label facts identify both the source and the 50 mg of theanine per serving.

Value20

The whole-product price works out to about $1.58 per 100 mg of theanine, which is high on this basis.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The whole-product cost is about $1.58 per 100 mg of theanine; that is high on this basis.
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
Report alternatives

Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. 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.
    Rai HP; Mishra DN · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2025
    Randomized trial40 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forAshwagandha
  2. Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.
    Leonard M; Dickerson B; Estes L; Gonzalez DE; Jenkins V; Johnson S; Xing D; Yoo C; Ko J; Purpura M; Jäger R; Faries M; Kephart W; Sowinski R; Rasmussen CJ; Kreider RB · Nutrients · 2024
    Randomized trial59 participantsCognitive Support Energy forAshwagandha
  3. 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.
    Majeed M; Nagabhushanam K; Mundkur L · Medicine · 2023
    Randomized trial54 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forAshwagandha
  4. Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract in children and adolescents with mild attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Naik S; Muralidhar G; Rao BS; Agarwal S; Jain M · Journal of medicine and life · 2026
    Randomized trial58 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forAshwagandha
  5. Efficacy of Withania somnifera supplementation on adult's cognition and mood.
    Remenapp A; Coyle K; Orange T; Lynch T; Hooper D; Hooper S; Conway K; Hausenblas HA · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial60 participantsCognitive Support forAshwagandha
  6. Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity.
    Panossian A; Wikman G · Current clinical pharmacology · 2009
    Narrative reviewCognitive Support Mental Focus forRhodiola
  7. Effects of a Rhodiola rosea extract on mental resource allocation and attention: An event-related potential dual task study.
    Koop T; Dienel A; Heldmann M; Münte TF · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Single-arm trial50 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  8. Central additive effect of Ginkgo biloba and Rhodiola rosea on psychomotor vigilance task and short-term working memory accuracy.
    Al-Kuraishy HM · Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology · 2016
    Clinical trial112 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  9. Clinical evidence for the adaptogenic effects of Withania somnifera and Rhodiola rosea - A systematic review with molecular interpretation of psychometric outcomes.
    Łuszczak J; Kocki J · Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM · 2026
    Systematic review19 studies pooledCognitive Support forRhodiola
  10. 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.
    Olsson EM; von Schéele B; Panossian AG · Planta medica · 2009
    Randomized trial60 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  11. Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
    Foxe JJ; Morie KP; Laud PJ; Rowson MJ; de Bruin EA; Kelly SP · Neuropharmacology · 2012
    Randomized trial27 participantsCognitive Support forTheanine
  12. 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.
    Payne ER; Aceves-Martins M; Dubost J; Greyling A; de Roos B · Nutrition reviews · 2025
    Meta-analysis50 studies pooledCognitive Support Mental Focus forTheanine
  13. Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Hidese S; Ogawa S; Ota M; Ishida I; Yasukawa Z; Ozeki M; Kunugi H · Nutrients · 2020
    Randomized trial30 participantsCognitive Support forTheanine
  14. Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
    Dassanayake TL; Wijesundara D; Kahathuduwa CN; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2023
    Randomized trial32 participantsCognitive Support forTheanine
  15. Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
    Kahathuduwa CN; Dassanayake TL; Amarakoon AMT; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2018
    Clinical trial20 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forTheanine
  16. The impact of vitamin D food fortification and health outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-regression.
    Al Khalifah R; Alsheikh R; Alnasser Y; Alsheikh R; Alhelali N; Naji A; Al Backer N · Systematic reviews · 2021
    Meta-analysis20 studies pooledCognitive Support forVitamin D
  17. 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.
    Yang T; Wang H; Xiong Y; Chen C; Duan K; Jia J; Ma F · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2021
    Randomized trial183 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin D
  18. 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.
    Jia J; Hu J; Huo X; Miao R; Zhang Y; Ma F · Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry · 2020
    Randomized trial210 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin D
  19. Dietary vitamin D intake and 2-year changes in cognitive function in older adults with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome.
    Vázquez-Lorente H; Ni J; Paz-Graniel I; Toledo E; Corella D; Castañer O; Martínez JA; Alonso-Gómez ÁM; Wärnberg J; Vioque J; Romaguera D; López-Miranda J; Estruch R; Tinahones FJ; Lapetra J; Serra-Majem L; Bouzalmate-Hajjaj A; Tur JA; Pérez RMM; Fanlo M; Delgado-Rodríguez M; Bustelo AB; Vidal J; Vázquez C; Daimiel L; Ros E; Fernández-Aranda F; Rognoni T; Babio N; Asensio EM; Pérez-Vega KA; Garcia-Rios A; Compañ-Gabucio L; Cueto-Galán R; Zulet MA; Nafria M; Casas R; Cano-Ibáñez N; Tojal-Sierra L; Gómez-Pérez AM; Goñi N; Sorli JV; Zomeño MD; Arenas-Larriva AP; Jiménez-Sellés P; Basterra-Gortari J; Fitó M; Salas-Salvadó J · GeroScience · 2025
    Cohort study5,454 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin D
  20. Gestational vitamin D concentration and child cognitive development: a longitudinal cohort study in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program.
    Melough MM; McGrath M; Palmore M; Collett BR; Kerver JM; Hockett CW; Schmidt RJ; Kelly RS; Lyall K; Zhao Q; Hipwell AE; Korrick SA; Gilbert-Diamond D; Weiss ST; Chu SH; Mirzakhani H; Porter JM; Sathyanarayana S; ECHO Cohort Consortium · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025
    Cohort study912 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin D