$21.51 $1.07 per serving
Product analysis
Brain Awake centers on theanine, which may help relaxation and calm attention. The amounts of bacopa and caffeine remain unclear, making their contribution harder to judge.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality46
Theanine is clearly identified as the L form, making its identity the clearest quality feature. Most other preparations and the proprietary blend are not described well enough for confident comparison.
Ingredient Transparency58
Main entries have listed amounts, but individual bacopa and caffeine amounts remain unresolved. Most precise preparations and the proprietary blend contents are also undisclosed.
Value For Money32
The cost looks high for a theanine- or bacopa-focused purchase. Value from the remaining herbs and other ingredients is uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction74
Customer ratings are favorable across a substantial body of feedback. The feedback gives a useful view of satisfaction without proving improvements in memory or work output.
Product Focus34
The clearest possible contribution is calm attention from theanine. Undisclosed bacopa and caffeine amounts limit expectations for the wider memory and productivity aims.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 60 Liquid(s)
- Per serving
- $1.07
- Customer rating
- 4.4 · 863 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Theanine · 100 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Theanine · 100 mgBacopa · 375 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Bacopa · 375 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Theanine · 100 mg
Impact
Lower effect
Impact
Moderate effect
Theanine · 100 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 30 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 1.5 Gram(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 2 Gram(s) | |
Medium Chain Triglycerides Oil | 1000 mg | |
Bacopa whole plant extract | 375 mg | |
Holy Basil herb Extract (Tulsi Herb Extract) | 200 mg | |
AlphaWave (L-Theanine) | 100 mg | |
InnovaTea (Caffeine) | 52 mg | |
Lemon Balm extract | 30 mg | |
Rosemary Leaf Extract | 30 mg | |
BioPerine Complex | 6 mg |
Theanine (L-Theanine) · 100 mg OverallScore84
The serving supplies 100 mg of L-Theanine at a high cost per 100 mg. That's an amount associated with relaxation and focus. It uses a branded source, though its name is not specified in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The ingredient is specified as L-Theanine. It uses a branded source, though its name is not specified in the available information.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The label specifies L-Theanine, the active form associated with calming and focus.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
It uses a branded source, though its name is not specified in the available information.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The label clearly lists 100 mg per serving, an amount associated with relaxation and focus.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 100 mg, an amount associated with relaxation and focus.
Label Transparency & Blends
The theanine amount and source are individually disclosed.
Value20
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is high.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is high.
Rosemary · 30 mg OverallScore65
A serving contains 30 mg of rosemary leaf extract. A marker percentage or extract ratio isn't available. The price covers the whole serving, so a separate value for rosemary isn't available.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure30
A marker percentage or extract ratio isn't available.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
A marker percentage or extract ratio isn't available.
Composition and Label Disclosure100
A serving contains 30 mg of rosemary leaf extract.
Amount and Label Disclosure
A serving contains 30 mg of rosemary leaf extract.
Commercial Price and Usability
No separate price or usability assessment was available for rosemary.
Bacopa · 375 mg OverallScore77
Each serving provides 375 mg of bacopa extract at a high cost per serving. The bacoside content is 40%.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure
The available information does not assess active quality.
Composition and Label Disclosure100
375 mg of bacopa extract is stated. The bacoside content is 40%.
Amount and Label Disclosure
375 mg of bacopa extract is stated. The bacoside content is 40%.
Commercial Price and Usability30
The cost per serving is high.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The cost per serving is high.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Comparative effects of Bacopa monnieri and Ginkgo biloba on cognitive functions: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
- Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on cognitive effects of Bacopa monnieri extract.
- Comparative efficacy of Medhya Rasayana,Bacopa monnieri, and Centella asiatica in enhancing memory and IQ of 8-10 year-old healthy boys: A prakriti-based double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
- Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic review.
- The effect of plant active substances on cognitive function in healthy older adults: a systematic review and network 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.
- A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave® L-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult Population.
- 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.
- Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
- Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
- The cognitive-enhancing effects of Bacopa monnieri: a systematic review of randomized, controlled human clinical trials.
- A systematic review of the Ayurvedic medicinal herb Bacopa monnieri in child and adolescent populations.
- Efficacy of Standardized Extract of Bacopa monnieri (Bacognize®) on Cognitive Functions of Medical Students: A Six-Week, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- Acute ingestion of rosemary water: Evidence of cognitive and cerebrovascular effects in healthy adults.
- Short-term study on the effects of rosemary on cognitive function in an elderly population.
- The impact of a rosemary containing drink on event-related potential neural markers of sustained attention.
- The effect of rosemary hydroalcoholic extract on cognitive function and activities of daily living of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A clinical trial.
- Effects of Rosmarinus officinalis L. on memory performance, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality in university students: A randomized clinical 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.