$14.26 $0.11 per serving
Product analysis
GABA Calm may help with short-term stress responses, although the support for swallowed GABA is limited. Most ingredient preparations are unspecified, making comparison with other calming supplements harder.
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Nutrient Quality24
Magnesium has a named source, but most other ingredient preparations are unspecified. Quality therefore remains uncertain across much of the formula.
Ingredient Transparency70
The amounts of all listed ingredients are disclosed. Most forms are missing, limiting closer comparison.
Value For Money60
The serving cost is favorable in the GABA comparison. Glycine is costly for its amount, while several other value comparisons remain uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction81
Customer ratings are generally positive across several thousand reviews. They show reported satisfaction, without confirming calming or mood benefits.
Product Focus62
Short-term stress support is the clearest intended purpose. Limited GABA findings and small contributions from other ingredients leave everyday mood benefits uncertain.
- Format
Lozenge - Container
- 120 Liquid(s)
- Per serving
- $0.11
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Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Magnesium · 5 mg
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 5 mgGlycine · 50 mgGABA · 125 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Magnesium (Magnesium Amino Acid Complex) | 5 mg | |
GABA | 125 mg | |
Glycine | 50 mg | |
N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine | 25 mg | |
Taurine | 20 mg |
GABA · 125 mg OverallScore81
A serving provides 125 mg GABA at a low cost. It uses unbranded GABA with an unspecified source. The Other Ingredients include a flow agent.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The GABA is unbranded; its source is unspecified.
GABA Source & Production Method
The GABA is unbranded; its source is unspecified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency82
The serving states 125 mg GABA. The Other Ingredients include a flow agent.
GABA Dosage Adequacy & Transparency
The GABA amount is 125 mg per serving.
Label Purity & Excipient Quality
The Other Ingredients include a flow agent.
Value100
The cost per serving is low for this GABA form.
Price per Effective Dose
The cost per serving is low for this GABA form.
Taurine · 20 mg OverallScore42
A serving provides 20 mg of taurine, at a high cost per gram. The taurine form is unspecified. No testing or certification information is available.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability51
Taurine is named, but its form is not specified. A flow agent or standard excipient is indicated, but its name is not available.
Chemical Form and Purity
Taurine is named, but its form is not specified.
Sourcing and Branded Ingredients
The taurine source and manufacturing origin are not specified in the available information.
Formulation Cleanliness
A flow agent or standard excipient is indicated, but its name is not available.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency45
The serving discloses 20 mg of taurine. No testing or certification information is available.
Taurine Dosage Potency
A serving provides 20 mg of taurine.
Dose Disclosure
The taurine amount per serving is disclosed.
Quality Assurance and Testing
No testing or certification information is available.
Value20
The cost per gram of taurine is high.
Price per Gram of Taurine
The cost per gram of taurine is high.
Glycine · 50 mg OverallScore24
The serving provides 50 mg of glycine, with a high full-product cost per gram of glycine. That is a small amount relative to amounts used for sleep quality. The source grade and purity certification are unspecified. Ordinary excipients or capsule materials are identified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0
The glycine source has no stated grade or purity certification in the available information.
Glycine Sourcing and Purity Standards
The glycine source has no stated grade or purity certification in the available information.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency46
50 mg of glycine per serving is a small amount relative to amounts used for sleep quality. The amount is disclosed and ordinary excipients or capsule materials are identified.
Clinically Relevant Dosage
50 mg of glycine per serving is a small amount relative to amounts used for sleep quality.
Label Transparency and Yield Disclosure
The glycine amount is explicitly stated.
Clean Label and Excipient Quality
Ordinary excipients or capsule materials are identified.
Value30
The full product price per gram of glycine is high; other ingredients contribute to that price.
Cost Efficiency per 1,000mg of Glycine
The full product price per gram of glycine is high; other ingredients contribute to that price.
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- Effects of Intravenous Esketamine or Magnesium Sulfate on Early Postoperative Negative Emotions and Pain in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Effect of short-term magnesium supplementation on anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients after open-heart surgery.