$37.00 $1.48 per serving
Product analysis
Liposomal GABA may help with short-term tension and some aspects of sleep quality through GABA and theanine. Its liposomal description does not establish an extra sleep benefit.
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Nutrient Quality22
GABA and theanine are not identified by form, limiting a closer quality comparison. The sunflower source of the third ingredient is named, but its form quality remains uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency75
All ingredient amounts are stated. GABA and theanine forms are unspecified, while the sunflower-derived ingredient has a named source.
Value For Money40
GABA offers limited value at the full serving cost. Value for theanine and the sunflower-derived ingredient remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction53
The few available ratings suggest moderate satisfaction. Such a small set may not reflect wider customer experience.
Product Focus77
The formula has a focused connection to short-term tension and sleep quality. The limited findings do not establish lasting stress relief or an added benefit from combining the ingredients.
- Format
Liquid - Container
- 1 Fluid Ounce(s)
- Per serving
- $1.48
- Customer rating
- 3.8 · 12 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
GABA · 240 mgTheanine · 100 mg
GABA and theanine may help with short-term task-related stress and tension. GABA findings come from limited studies in narrow settings, while theanine has direct relaxation findings with mixed sustained mood and anxiety results. Their presence together does not establish an additional combined benefit or lasting everyday stress relief.
How this product is rated for Stress Relief
Ingredient fit79
GABA and theanine supplies the main practical connection to stress relief. The serving amounts are interpreted within the supplied guidance.
Goal fit
GABA and theanine supplies stress relevance within a formula containing ingredients aimed at other goals.
Dose adequacy
GABA and theanine has a known serving amount that contributes to the saved findings; the amount guidance does not prove an effective daily regimen.
Pathways60
Calming-related functions provide the main connection to stress relief.
Depth
GABA and theanine provides the strongest connection through calming-related functions.
Breadth
Calming is the main represented function; other stress-related functions are less supported.
Evidence91
GABA and theanine anchors the evidence, with the preparation, population and outcome limitations described for those ingredients.
Evidence strength
GABA leads the saved evidence finding; the supplied limitations still restrict how broadly its benefit can be described.
Studied preparation
GABA and theanine is accepted as studied in the saved findings; this does not establish equivalent effects for every formulation.
Formulation logic100
The credited ingredients retain their individual contributions and no evaluated conflict was triggered. This does not establish synergy.
Partner coverage
The credited ingredients retain their individual contributions without requiring an additional missing partner.
Conflicts
No evaluated formulation conflict was triggered by the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients meet the saved amount threshold, which is an inclusion rule rather than a proven clinical effect.
Impact
High effect
Theanine · 100 mg
L-theanine may help with some aspects of sleep quality, although small trials do not establish an immediate sedative effect. GABA has limited sleep evidence from particular preparations, and oral GABA should not be assumed to mirror its activity in the brain. The supplied amounts use a 2 mL serving; the liposomal description does not establish additional sleep benefit.
How this product is rated for Sleep Support
Ingredient fit71
Theanine and GABA provide the sleep-related focus, with moderate support from their declared amounts.
Goal fit
Theanine and GABA are sleep-related, while another active and broader goal links reduce focus.
Dose adequacy
The 2 mL serving supplies amounts receiving partial support for theanine and GABA, rather than their fullest amount allowance.
Pathways41
The saved findings center on calming, with a smaller stress-related contribution.
Depth
Calming is the strongest aspect in the saved findings.
Breadth
Calming alone meets the saved coverage threshold; the stress-related finding is smaller.
Evidence86
Theanine provides the stronger evidence, while GABA's sleep findings remain limited and preparation-specific.
Evidence strength
Theanine supplies the strongest evidence among the counted ingredients, based on limited trials of some sleep outcomes.
Studied preparation
Both ingredients receive preparation recognition, but GABA trials do not establish equivalence or extra benefit for this liposomal product.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients do not require a missing partner, and no configured conflict was found.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute without a missing partner; no extra benefit from combining them is established.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
Both counted ingredients meet the saved amount threshold, without establishing a proven effective dose for this product.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
GABA | 240 mg | |
L-Theanine | 100 mg | |
Phosphatidylcholine (purified Sunflower seed Lecithin) | 134 mg |
GABA · 240 mg OverallScore72
The serving provides 240 mg of GABA. The whole-product serving costs about $1.48, a high price for the assessed GABA source.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The saved information identifies generic GABA, while its production method is unresolved.
GABA Source & Production Method
The saved information identifies generic GABA, while its production method is unresolved.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90
The serving provides 240 mg of GABA. None of the additives or flow agents checked were identified in the saved ingredient information.
GABA Dosage Adequacy & Transparency
The serving provides 240 mg of GABA.
Label Purity & Excipient Quality
None of the additives or flow agents checked were identified in the saved ingredient information.
Value40
A whole-product serving costs about $1.48, a high serving price for the assessed GABA source.
Price per Effective Dose
A whole-product serving costs about $1.48, a high serving price for the assessed GABA source.
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- Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Comparison Between Efficacy of Oral Melatonin and Oral L-theanine in Improving Sleep in Cancer Patients Suffering From Insomnia: A Randomised Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Study.
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- Cortical gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate in posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to self-reported sleep quality.
- Comparison of the effects of two amino acids, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine, on sedation, anxiety, and cognition in preoperative surgical patients - A randomized controlled study.
- Anti-Stress, Behavioural and Magnetoencephalography Effects of an L-Theanine-Based Nutrient Drink: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial.
- L-theanine relieves positive, activation, and anxiety symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-center study.
- Safety and Efficacy of AlphaWave® L-Theanine Supplementation for 28 Days in Healthy Adults with Moderate Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-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.