Adrenal Optimizer

Adrenal Optimizer

Jarrow Formulas4.6 (2,115 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 120 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
Goals

Product analysis

48 out of 100

Adrenal Optimizer combines vitamins with a broad herbal blend. Several herbal preparations and component proportions are unspecified, making it harder to compare what the blend provides.

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

Nutrient Quality35

Vitamin B5 is a favorable ingredient-quality feature. Quality remains uncertain for most of the blend, especially the herbs whose preparations are unspecified.

Ingredient Transparency63

Ingredient amounts are disclosed, allowing serving comparisons. Several herbal forms and mixed-source proportions are missing, which limits a clear comparison of the preparations.

Value For Money35

Value varies across the formula, with favorable pricing for eleuthero but less favorable comparisons for rhodiola, vitamin B5 and deanol. Uncertainty around other ingredients limits a firm judgment of the whole blend.

Customer Satisfaction82

Customer feedback is generally very positive across more than two thousand ratings. The broad feedback base supports a satisfaction judgment without confirming the blend’s intended effects.

Product Focus38

The broad blend has limited support for its intended purposes. The number of ingredients does not establish that each adds a meaningful benefit.

Format
Tablet
Container
120 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.31
Customer rating
4.6 · 2,115 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Impact
Lower effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 250 mg
Study evidence
Eleuthero Disputed 3 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Lower effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Ashwagandha · 100 mg
Study evidence
Deanol No effect 2 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
Lower effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Eleuthero Disputed 3 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate)
100 mg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate, Vitamin B5)
250 mg 75
Calcium (Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Calcium Phosphate)
80 mg
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
125 mg
Shatavari
100 mg
Gotu Kola
100 mg
Rhodiola rosea root extract
100 mg 57
Eleuthero root extract
100 mg 72
Licorice root extract
100 mg
Ashwagandha root extract
100 mg 65
Schizandra fruit and seed extract
80 mg
DMAE (DMAE Bitartrate)
25 mg 73
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
With 250 mg of B5 per serving, the cost for the amount of B5 is high. The label names Calcium D-Pantothenate as the source. The cost estimate uses the full serving price, so it may overstate the cost attributable to B5.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90

Calcium D-Pantothenate is a stable, commonly used B5 form.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
Calcium D-Pantothenate is a stable, commonly used B5 form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88

Each serving provides 250 mg of B5, a high amount. The label names Calcium D-Pantothenate and states the B5 amount.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
Each serving provides 250 mg of B5, a high amount.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The label names Calcium D-Pantothenate and states the B5 amount.

Value20

The cost for the amount of B5 is high. It uses the full serving price, which may overstate the cost attributable to B5.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost for the amount of B5 is high. It uses the full serving price, which may overstate the cost attributable to B5.
Eleuthero · 100 mg OverallScore72
D- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureB+ Commercial Price And Usability
A serving lists 100 mg of eleuthero root extract. The saved details do not give an eleutheroside percentage.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure40

The root is identified; the eleutheroside percentage is unavailable in the saved details.
Eleutheroside Marker Disclosure
The saved details do not give an eleutheroside percentage or an extract ratio.
Target Plant-Part Identification
The root is identified as the plant part.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The eleuthero amount is given as 100 mg per serving.
Eleuthero Amount Disclosure
The selected serving lists 100 mg of eleuthero root extract.

Commercial Price and Usability80

A whole-product serving costs about $0.32.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The listed price is about $0.32 per whole-product serving.
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving lists 25 mg of active DMAE and identifies DMAE bitartrate. The evaluation records a DMAE-specific caution, but its wording is not provided.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The evaluation identifies DMAE bitartrate and records the active DMAE amount.
Deanol Form Specificity
DMAE bitartrate is identified as the form in the evaluation.
Active Deanol Yield Transparency
The saved facts report 25 mg of active DMAE per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency78

The serving contains a stated 25 mg of active DMAE. The evaluation records a DMAE-specific caution, but its wording is not provided.
Dosage Appropriateness
The recorded active DMAE amount is 25 mg per serving.
Specific Safety Warnings
The evaluation records a DMAE-specific caution, but its wording is not provided.

Value10

The whole product costs about $1.27 per 100 mg of active DMAE, a high cost on this ingredient measure.
Price Per 100mg Active Deanol
The whole-product cost is about $1.27 per 100 mg of active DMAE.
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. Senile dementia: treatment with deanol.
    Ferris SH; Sathananthan G; Gershon S; Clark C · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1977
    Single-arm trial14 participantsCognitive Support forDeanol
  7. Effects of dimethylaminoethanol pyroglutamate (DMAE p-Glu) against memory deficits induced by scopolamine: evidence from preclinical and clinical studies.
    Blin O; Audebert C; Pitel S; Kaladjian A; Casse-Perrot C; Zaim M; Micallef J; Tisne-Versailles J; Sokoloff P; Chopin P; Marien M · Psychopharmacology · 2010
    Randomized trial24 participantsCognitive Support forDeanol
  8. No benefit adding eleutherococcus senticosus to stress management training in stress-related fatigue/weakness, impaired work or concentration, a randomized controlled study.
    Schaffler K; Wolf OT; Burkart M · Pharmacopsychiatry · 2014
    Randomized trial144 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forEleuthero
  9. 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 Energy Mental Focus forEleuthero
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Effects of multi-herb and ashwagandha root formulas on stress modulation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.
    McKinney E; Stewart J; Kewalramani R; Singh S · Trials · 2026
    Randomized trial186 participantsEnergy forAshwagandha
  15. Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Ashwagandha Supplementation on Exercise Endurance: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial.
    Prajapati H; Satia M; Shah D; Basera I; Shah T · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026
    Randomized trialEnergy forAshwagandha
  16. Enhancing healthspan with Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): a comprehensive review of its multifaceted geroprotective benefits.
    Vittal M; Vinciguerra M · Biogerontology · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forAshwagandha
  17. Safety and Efficacy of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognition, Energy and Mood Problems in Adults: Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Kale S; Lopresti A; Suri R; Garg N; Langade D · Journal of psychoactive drugs · 2026
    Randomized trial120 participantsEnergy forAshwagandha
  18. Randomized controlled trial of Siberian ginseng for chronic fatigue.
    Hartz AJ; Bentler S; Noyes R; Hoehns J; Logemann C; Sinift S; Butani Y; Wang W; Brake K; Ernst M; Kautzman H · Psychological medicine · 2004
    Randomized trial96 participantsEnergy forEleuthero
  19. The effect of eight weeks of supplementation with Eleutherococcus senticosus on endurance capacity and metabolism in human
    J Kuo, K W Chen, I S Cheng, P H Tsai, Y J Lu, N Y Lee · Chinese Journal of Physiology · 2010
    Randomized trial9 participantsEnergy forEleuthero
  20. The Effect of Short-Term Rhodiola rosea Supplementation on Simulated Game Time, Perceived Fatigue, and Performance in Basketball Players.
    Wang J; Zhao H; Yu L; Zhao K; Jiang W; Liu S; Dai J; Xu L; Sun P; Yun H; Liu C · Nutrients · 2025
    Randomized trial48 participantsEnergy forRhodiola