Brain Essentials

Brain Essentials

Swanson4.7 (1,698 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
$11.99 $0.19 per serving

Product analysis

42 out of 100

Brain Essentials may help fill B-vitamin gaps linked to tiredness or concentration difficulties. Its unclear ginkgo preparation limits how confidently you can expect better attention.

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Nutrient Quality21

Most detailed ingredient forms are not disclosed, limiting a clear quality comparison. The DHA description also does not establish a favorable absorption profile.

Ingredient Transparency55

Most amounts are listed, but most forms are not disclosed. Composition disclosure also remains uncertain, leaving an incomplete picture for comparison.

Value For Money17

Tyrosine, DHA and deanol are relatively costly for their amounts. Value for the remaining ingredients is uncertain, so the range of ingredients does not clearly justify the cost.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer ratings are very positive across a substantial number of reviews. That provides useful satisfaction feedback without confirming cognitive benefits.

Product Focus60

The clearest role is helping fill B-vitamin gaps relevant to tiredness and normal mental function. The unspecified ginkgo preparation and small DHA amount do not establish broad cognitive improvement.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.19
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,698 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
25 mg 83
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
250 mcg 29
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
25 mg 61
Gotu Kola extract (Asiaticosides)
150 mg
L-Glutamine
100 mg 44
L-Tyrosine
100 mg 50
Soy Lecithin (Phosphatidylcholine)
100 mg
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (Flavone Glycosides, Terpene Lactones)
60 mg 85
Docosahexaenoic Acid
30 mg 10
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
25 mg
DMAE Bitartrate
25 mg 73
Phosphatidylserine
1 mg
Adults 18–50
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A+ Ingredient Form & Label QualityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA Value
Each serving provides 25 mg of vitamin B6, a high amount, at a low cost per mg of B6. It uses pyridoxine hydrochloride. The amount exceeds the European adult upper limit, although the serving alone does not show total daily intake.
How this ingredient is rated

Ingredient Form & Label Quality100

It uses pyridoxine hydrochloride. The available Other Ingredients information shows no artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The vitamin B6 source is pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
The available Other Ingredients information shows no artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60

Each serving provides 25 mg of vitamin B6. That exceeds the European adult upper limit; total daily intake is unknown. The chemical source is named.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
Each serving provides 25 mg of vitamin B6. That exceeds the European adult upper limit; total daily intake is unknown.
Label Transparency
The chemical source is named as pyridoxine hydrochloride.

Value95

The cost per mg of vitamin B6 is low.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per mg of vitamin B6 is low.
Deanol · 25 mg OverallScore73
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 25 mg of active deanol, or DMAE, from DMAE bitartrate. A specific caution is recorded, but its wording is not available in the supplied facts.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The available information identifies DMAE bitartrate and specifies 25 mg of active DMAE per serving.
Deanol Form Specificity
DMAE bitartrate is identified as the form.
Active Deanol Yield Transparency
The active DMAE amount is specified as 25 mg per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency78

Each serving provides 25 mg of active DMAE. A specific caution is recorded, though its wording is not available in the supplied facts.
Dosage Appropriateness
Each serving provides 25 mg of active DMAE.
Specific Safety Warnings
The saved evaluation records a specific caution, but its wording is not provided in the available facts.

Value10

The cost is about $0.80 per 100 mg of active DMAE, based on the price of the whole product.
Price Per 100mg Active Deanol
The cost is about $0.80 per 100 mg of active DMAE, based on the price of the whole product.
Tyrosine · 100 mg OverallScore50
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 100 mg of L-tyrosine, a low amount in the evaluation. The whole-product price is about $2.00 per gram of tyrosine, a high cost for the quantity.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The recorded form is L-tyrosine; the saved facts do not record a further purity or sourcing claim.
Tyrosine Chemical Form
The recorded form is L-tyrosine.
Purity and Sourcing Signals
The saved facts do not record a purity, sourcing, testing, or GMP claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency51

Each serving provides 100 mg of L-tyrosine, a low amount in the evaluation. The ingredient amount is individually disclosed.
Tyrosine Dosage Adequacy
The 100 mg per serving is a low amount in the evaluation.
Label Transparency and Blends
The 100 mg of L-tyrosine per serving and its source are individually disclosed.

Value10

The whole-product cost is high when compared by tyrosine quantity.
Price per Gram of Tyrosine
The whole-product price works out to about $2.00 per gram of tyrosine.
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