$57.68 $1.92 per serving
Product analysis
BrainEssence may help with perceived stress, mainly through ashwagandha. Several plant preparations are not clearly identified, which limits how confidently memory and focus findings apply.
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Nutrient Quality21
Most ingredient forms are unspecified, leaving the quality of the combination uncertain. Rhodiola species detail is also unclear, limiting comparison with more precisely described extracts.
Ingredient Transparency69
Amounts are listed for every declared ingredient, making the serving contents easier to check. Only a few forms are named, leaving most preparations less clearly described.
Value For Money28
The serving cost is high for the carnitine, bacopa and rhodiola provided. Value from the other additions remains uncertain, so the large mix does not establish a good buy.
Customer Satisfaction71
Customer ratings are favorable, though the review count is modest. They provide a limited picture of satisfaction without establishing cognitive benefits.
Product Focus53
Stress support is more plausible than dependable improvements in memory, focus or work output. The many additions and intended uses broaden the formula beyond the benefits clearly established for its particular preparations.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 60 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $1.92
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 86 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Ashwagandha · 200 mgBacopa · 300 mg
Phospholipids (unspecified) Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Ashwagandha · 200 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 500 mgBacopa · 300 mg
Phospholipids (unspecified) Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Acetyl L-Carnitine · 500 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Acetyl L-Carnitine · 500 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 500 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Acetyl L-Carnitine · 500 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Acetyl-L-Carnitine | 500 mg | |
Bacopa monnieri extract | 300 mg | |
organic Ashwagandha extract | 200 mg | |
Mucuna pruriens | 200 mg | |
Schizandra extract | 200 mg | |
Phosphatidylserine | 100 mg | |
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 100 mg | |
Gotu Kola extract | 75 mg | |
Rhodiola extract (Siberian rhodiola root extract) | 50 mg | |
Fisetin extract | 10 mg | |
Chinese Club Moss extract (Huperzine-A) | 100 mcg |
Acetyl L-Carnitine · 500 mg OverallScore72
The serving provides 500 mg of acetyl L-carnitine, with a high whole-product cost for that amount. The available information does not mention cGMP manufacturing or purity testing.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability79
The ingredient is acetyl L-carnitine. The available information does not mention cGMP manufacturing or purity testing.
ALCAR vs. Standard Carnitine Form
Acetyl L-carnitine is the stated carnitine form.
Advanced Sourcing and Salt Specificity
The salt form is not specified. The available information does not mention cGMP manufacturing or purity testing.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The serving provides 500 mg of acetyl L-carnitine.
Clinical Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 500 mg of acetyl L-carnitine.
Label Transparency and Proprietary Blends
The acetyl L-carnitine amount is stated as 500 mg per serving.
Value0
The whole-product cost is high relative to its acetyl L-carnitine amount.
Price per 500mg Acetyl L-Carnitine
The whole-product cost is high relative to its acetyl L-carnitine amount.
Rhodiola (Siberian rhodiola root extract) · 50 mg OverallScore42
The serving lists 50 mg of rhodiola. The whole-product cost per 200 mg of rhodiola is high. It may overstate the cost attributable to rhodiola. The rhodiola species is unspecified. The rosavin and salidroside percentages are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure9
The rhodiola species is unspecified. The rosavin and salidroside percentages are unknown.
Declared Rhodiola Marker Profile
The rosavin and salidroside percentages are unknown.
Rhodiola Species Detail
The rhodiola species is unspecified.
Composition and Label Disclosure85
The serving lists 50 mg of rhodiola. A flow agent is flagged, but the available information does not name it.
Rhodiola Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 50 mg of rhodiola.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
A flow agent is flagged, but the available information does not name it.
Commercial Price and Usability20
The whole-product cost per 200 mg of rhodiola is high. It may overstate the cost attributable to rhodiola.
Cost per 200 mg Declared Rhodiola
The whole-product cost per 200 mg of rhodiola is high. It may overstate the cost attributable to rhodiola.
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- Acetyl-L-carnitine treatment in minimal hepatic encephalopathy.
- Long-term acetyl-L-carnitine treatment in Alzheimer's disease.
- Pharmaco-electroencephalographic and clinical effects of the cholinergic substance--acetyl-L-carnitine--in patients with organic brain syndrome.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine improves cognitive functions in severe hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized and controlled clinical trial.
- Acetyl-L-carnitine in the treatment of mildly demented elderly patients.
- Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.
- 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.
- Efficacy of Withania somnifera supplementation on adult's cognition and mood.
- A clinical assessment of the therapeutic effects of Ashwagandha root extract on cognitive performance, sleep, and fatigue in children aged 6-12 years.
- Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- 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.
- Dose-Response Effects of Short-Term Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root Extract) Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance and Cognitive Function in Resistance-Trained Athletes: A Randomized, Crossover, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Study.
- A combination of green tea, rhodiola, magnesium and B vitamins modulates brain activity and protects against the effects of induced social stress in healthy volunteers.
- Rosenroot (Rhodiola rosea): traditional use, chemical composition, pharmacology and clinical efficacy.
- Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue--a double blind cross-over study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty.
- Effects of a Rhodiola rosea extract on mental resource allocation and attention: An event-related potential dual task study.