Melatonin 1 mg

Melatonin 1 mg

Swanson Premium Brand4.8 (2,032 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$6.99 $0.05 per serving
iHerb$6.99

Product analysis

65 out of 100

Melatonin 1 mg offers an economical, targeted option that may help you fall asleep sooner. Its usefulness depends on when you take it and how that timing fits your body clock.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The melatonin form is not identified. That limits a useful comparison of ingredient quality.

Ingredient Transparency63

The melatonin amount is stated, making dose comparisons easier. Its form is not identified, leaving that part of the comparison unclear.

Value For Money100

The serving cost is low. It offers an economical option for targeted sleep support, without establishing that more melatonin would work better.

Customer Satisfaction87

Customer ratings are very positive. Thousands of ratings provide substantial support for the satisfaction picture, without establishing that it works for everyone.

Product Focus92

The single-ingredient formula has a clear sleep-related purpose. Melatonin may shorten the time it takes to fall asleep, depending on timing and the body clock.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.05
Customer rating
4.8 · 2,032 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Melatonin · 1 mg
Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 181 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Melatonin
1 mg 60
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Melatonin · 1 mg OverallScore60
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 1 mg of melatonin at a low cost per serving. It is an amount aligned with natural circadian rhythms. No USP, sports, laboratory or GMP certification claim is recorded. The melatonin form is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

No USP, sports, laboratory or GMP certification claim is recorded.
Third-Party Purity Verification
There is no recorded claim of USP, sports, laboratory or GMP certification.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving contains 1 mg of melatonin. That amount aligns with natural circadian rhythms.
Physiological Dosing Alignment
The serving provides 1 mg of melatonin. The amount aligns with natural circadian rhythms.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
Each serving costs low.
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88 Performance

Melatonin 1.0 mg Orange Flavor

Source Naturals Sleep Science

A clearly disclosed 1 mg melatonin amount matches the original's 1 mg amount. The focused formula and stronger supplied quality profile make it a better-supported option, although the different dose or delivery format may change how it fits individual use.

87 Performance

Melatonin Lozenges 3 mg

Life Extension

A clearly disclosed 3 mg melatonin amount is higher than the original's 1 mg amount and may not suit people who prefer lower exposure. The focused formula and stronger supplied quality profile make it a better-supported option, although the different dose or delivery format may change how it fits individual use.

86 Performance

Melatonin Lozenge 2.5 mg

Nature's Way

A clearly disclosed 2.5 mg melatonin amount is higher than the original's 1 mg amount and may not suit people who prefer lower exposure. The focused formula and stronger supplied quality profile make it a better-supported option, although the different dose or delivery format may change how it fits individual use.

87 Budget

Melatonin 1 mg

Nature's Bounty

The 1 mg amount matches the original's 1 mg amount while lowering the serving cost. The supplied active list stays focused on melatonin without another active ingredient.

84 Budget

Melatonin 1 mg

Spring Valley

The 1 mg amount matches the original's 1 mg amount while lowering the serving cost. The supplied active list stays focused on melatonin without another active ingredient.

83 Budget

Melatonin 3 mg

Nature Made

The 3 mg amount is higher than the original's 1 mg amount and may not suit people who prefer lower exposure while lowering the serving cost. The added calcium is not central to the sleep-timing goal.

88 Value

Melatonin 1.0 mg Peppermint Flavor

Source Naturals Sleep Science

The 1 mg melatonin serving combines clear active disclosure with favorable value in the supplied data. It matches the original's 1 mg amount, so dose fit matters alongside the cost advantage.

83 Value

Melatonin 3 mg

NOW

The 3 mg melatonin serving combines clear active disclosure with favorable value in the supplied data. It is higher than the original's 1 mg amount and may not suit people who prefer lower exposure, so dose fit matters alongside the cost advantage.

83 Value

Melatonin 3 mg

21st Century

The 3 mg melatonin serving combines clear active disclosure with favorable value in the supplied data. It is higher than the original's 1 mg amount and may not suit people who prefer lower exposure, so dose fit matters alongside the cost advantage.

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Sources

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

  1. Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders.
    Ferracioli-Oda E; Qawasmi A; Bloch MH · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,683 participants19 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  2. Melatonin treatment for age-related insomnia.
    Zhdanova IV; Wurtman RJ; Regan MM; Taylor JA; Shi JP; Leclair OU · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2001
    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  3. The Effectiveness of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson' Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Yousef O; Abouelmagd ME; Khaddam H; Shbani A; Yousef R; Meshref M; Hanafi I · Journal of sleep research · 2026
    Meta-analysis409 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  4. Nightly treatment of primary insomnia with prolonged release melatonin for 6 months: a randomized placebo controlled trial on age and endogenous melatonin as predictors of efficacy and safety.
    Wade AG; Ford I; Crawford G; McConnachie A; Nir T; Laudon M; Zisapel N · BMC medicine · 2010
    Randomized trial791 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  5. Effects of exogenous melatonin on sleep: a meta-analysis.
    Brzezinski A; Vangel MG; Wurtman RJ; Norrie G; Zhdanova I; Ben-Shushan A; Ford I · Sleep medicine reviews · 2005
    Meta-analysis284 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin