Sunny Mood with 5-HTP

Sunny Mood with 5-HTP

Irwin Naturals4.6 (123 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 80 Softgel(s) · 40 servings
Goals
$26.34 $0.65 per serving

Product analysis

41 out of 100

Sunny Mood with 5-HTP may help some poor sleepers and ease stress-related tension. The proprietary blend does not identify all its components, making it difficult to know exactly what you are choosing.

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

Nutrient Quality30

Chromium uses a favorable form, but many other ingredients lack clear form details. The rhodiola preparation and theanine form are not disclosed well enough for a confident comparison.

Ingredient Transparency59

Ingredient amounts are disclosed, but most forms are unspecified. The blend and saffron component details are incomplete, limiting how well you can compare the formula.

Value For Money33

The serving looks relatively expensive for its chromium, 5-HTP, rhodiola and theanine contributions. Most other ingredient prices cannot be compared confidently.

Customer Satisfaction70

Buyer ratings are positive across a moderate number of reviews. That supports a positive picture of satisfaction, while reviews do not establish health benefits.

Product Focus24

The main fit is sleep and stress-related support, with more uncertain benefits for energy and thinking. The broad ingredient range and undisclosed blend components make the formula harder to assess.

Format
Softgel
Container
80 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.65
Customer rating
4.6 · 123 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 15 mcgMagnesium · 75 mgTheanine · 50 mg
Study evidence
5-HTP Supportive 18 studies
Magnesium Supportive 13 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 16 studies
Theanine Supportive 16 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 41 studies
Mood Support
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 75 mgVitamin D · 15 mcg5-HTP · 100 mg
Study evidence
5-HTP Supportive 9 studies
Magnesium Supportive 60 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Theanine Supportive 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 163 studies
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 75 mgTheanine · 50 mg
Study evidence
5-HTP Supportive 1 study
Magnesium Supportive 23 studies
Theanine Supportive 8 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 55 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 75 mgVitamin D · 15 mcgTheanine · 50 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 24 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Theanine Supportive 25 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 118 studies
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 15 mcgMagnesium · 75 mgIron · 0.7 mg
Study evidence
Iron Supportive 74 studies
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Theanine Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
Lower effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA- Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 15 mcgMagnesium · 75 mgTheanine · 50 mg
Study evidence
Iron Adverse 33 studies
Magnesium Supportive 6 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Theanine Supportive 19 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
20 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1.5 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Protein
1 Gram(s)
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
15 mcg
Iron
0.7 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate)
75 mg
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
100 mcg 47
Flaxseed Oil
1500 mg
Lemon Balm leaf extract
150 mg
Damiana leaf extract
100 mg
5-Hydroxytryptophan (Griffonia simplicifolia)
100 mg 74
Passionflower Aerial Extract
100 mg
Rhodiola root extract
100 mg 51
L-Theanine
50 mg 70
Saffron Flower, Stigma Extract (Saffron Flower Extract, Saffron Stigma Extract)
5 mg
BioPerine Complex
3 mg
Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Theanine · 50 mg OverallScore70
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 50 mg of L-theanine, with a high estimated cost for the amount supplied. The amount may support relaxation and focus. No branded source or added purity claim is indicated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

L-theanine is the active form studied for relaxation and focus. No branded source or added purity claim is indicated.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
It uses L-theanine, the active form studied for relaxation and focus.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
No branded source or added purity claim is indicated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86

The label states 50 mg per serving, an amount that may offer mild support.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
50 mg per serving is an amount that may offer mild support.
Label Transparency & Blends
The L-theanine amount is individually stated.

Value20

The estimated cost per 100 mg of theanine is high; it assigns the full serving cost to theanine.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The estimated cost per 100 mg of theanine is high; it assigns the full serving cost to theanine.
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 100 mg of 5-HTP. The cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is fairly high. Griffonia simplicifolia is named as the source, but its 5-HTP standardization percentage is unknown. The label includes a warning about interactions with serotonin-modulating medication. The serving also contains 50 mg of L-theanine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

Griffonia simplicifolia is named as the source, but its 5-HTP standardization percentage is unknown.
Botanical Source & Standardization
Griffonia simplicifolia is named as the source, but its 5-HTP standardization percentage is unknown.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving provides 100 mg of 5-HTP. The label includes a warning about interactions with serotonin-modulating medication.
Dosage Potency & Range
Each serving provides 100 mg of 5-HTP.
Safety Warnings & Label Clarity
The label includes a warning about interactions with serotonin-modulating medication.

Value30

The cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is fairly high.
Price per 100mg 5-HTP
The cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is fairly high.
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 100 mcg chromium, a moderate amount, with a high cost per 200 mcg. It uses Chromium Picolinate. The chromium amount is stated, but the source compound weight is not separately given.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses Chromium Picolinate. No branded chromium source is specified.
Chromium Chemical Form
It uses Chromium Picolinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
No branded chromium source is specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency43

The serving supplies 100 mcg chromium. The chromium amount is stated, but the source compound weight is not separately given.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 100 mcg chromium, a moderate amount.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is stated, but the source compound weight is not separately given.

Value10

The cost per 200 mcg of chromium is high.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The cost per 200 mcg of chromium is high.
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Sources

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

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    Meta-analysis6,145 participants5 studies pooledCognitive Support forMagnesium
  2. Effects of magnesium valproate adjuvant therapy on patients with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Zhang C; Sun L; Sun H · Medicine · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,899 participants22 studies pooledCognitive Support forMagnesium
  3. Effects of magnesium supplementation on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and cognitive function in patients undergoing fluoxetine therapy for depression.
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    Randomized trial40 participantsCognitive Support forMagnesium
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    Randomized trial80 participantsCognitive Support Energy forMagnesium
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    Randomized trial80 participantsCognitive Support forMagnesium
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    Narrative reviewCognitive Support Mental Focus forRhodiola
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    Single-arm trial50 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
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    Clinical trial112 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
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    Systematic review19 studies pooledCognitive Support Stress Relief forRhodiola
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    Randomized trial60 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
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    Randomized trial27 participantsCognitive Support forTheanine
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    Meta-analysis50 studies pooledCognitive Support Mental Focus forTheanine
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    Randomized trial30 participantsCognitive Support Sleep Support forTheanine
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    Dassanayake TL; Wijesundara D; Kahathuduwa CN; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2023
    Randomized trial32 participantsCognitive Support forTheanine
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    Clinical trial20 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forTheanine
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    Meta-analysis20 studies pooledCognitive Support forVitamin D
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