$21.99 $0.73 per serving
Product analysis
Sleep Support combines melatonin for sleep timing with ingredients that may help you settle down. Its sleep-oriented effects make it less suited to daytime tasks that require alertness.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality24
Most ingredient forms are unspecified, making the preparations harder to compare. The Griffonia extract identifies the 5-HTP source, but its form quality remains uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency70
The amounts are disclosed for all listed ingredients. Most forms are not specified, so the label is clearer about quantities than exact preparations.
Value For Money51
Value is mixed, with 5-HTP offering a stronger contribution for the serving cost than valerian or GABA. Melatonin value remains uncertain because a usable cost comparison is unavailable.
Customer Satisfaction66
Customer ratings are positive, but the small number of reviews leaves satisfaction less firmly established. The feedback cannot show whether the sleep effects will apply to others.
Product Focus70
Sleep timing and settling down are the clearest purposes of the combination. Its possible calming effects do not make it equally suitable for daytime concentration or lasting mood improvement.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 60 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.73
- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 29 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Melatonin · 2 mgTheanine · 200 mg
Impact
Highest effect
5-HTP · 250 mg
Impact
High effect
Impact
Lower effect
Theanine · 200 mg
Impact
High effect
Theanine · 200 mg
Impact
Lower effect
Theanine · 200 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Valerian root powder | 300 mg | |
L-Theanine | 200 mg | |
GABA | 250 mg | |
5-HTP (Griffonia Seed Extract) | 250 mg | |
Melatonin | 2 mg |
Theanine · 200 mg OverallScore82
The serving provides 200 mg of L-Theanine, with a high cost per 100 mg. The amount falls in a range associated with relaxation and focus. Specific purity or independent testing details are unclear.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
The form is L-Theanine, the form associated with calming and focus. Specific purity or independent testing details are unclear.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The form is L-Theanine, the form associated with calming and focus.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
Specific purity or independent testing details are unclear.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The amount is clearly stated. 200 mg per serving falls in the range associated with relaxation and focus.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
200 mg per serving falls in the range associated with relaxation and focus.
Label Transparency & Blends
The label states 200 mg of L-Theanine per serving.
Value50
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is high.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is high.
GABA · 250 mg OverallScore73
A serving provides 250 mg of GABA, and the whole-product serving cost is high. The production method is not specified. The Other Ingredients panel includes a flow agent, but its name is unavailable.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The label names GABA without a specific branded source.
GABA Source & Production Method
The label names GABA without a specific branded source.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency93
A serving lists 250 mg of GABA. The Other Ingredients panel includes a flow agent, but its name is unavailable.
GABA Dosage Adequacy & Transparency
A serving lists 250 mg of GABA.
Label Purity & Excipient Quality
The Other Ingredients panel includes a flow agent, but its name is unavailable.
Value40
The whole-product cost per serving is high.
Price per Effective Dose
The whole-product cost per serving is high.
Valerian · 300 mg OverallScore64
Each serving provides 300 mg of valerian root powder at a high cost per serving. The available information does not specify a valerenic acid percentage or extract ratio.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure40
Valerian Root Powder is named, but the available information does not specify a valerenic acid percentage or extract ratio.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
Valerian Root Powder is named, but the available information does not specify a valerenic acid percentage or extract ratio.
Composition and Label Disclosure100
The amount and source, valerian root powder, are stated.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The amount and source, valerian root powder, are stated.
Commercial Price and Usability40
The cost per serving is high.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The cost per serving is high.
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- Comparative Efficacy, Tolerability, and Acceptability of Donanemab, Lecanemab, Aducanumab, Melatonin, and Aerobic Exercise for a Short Time on Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
- Melatonin for sleep and cognitive outcomes in older adults with cognitive impairment: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
- Add-on prolonged-release melatonin for cognitive function and sleep in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a 6-month, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial.
- Early Oral Melatonin Supplementation Supports White Matter Maturation in Preterm Infants: Neuroprotective Insights of an Antioxidant Molecule.
- Efficacy and Safety of Melatonin in Migraine Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized 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.
- Effects of Tea (Camellia sinensis) or its Bioactive Compounds l-Theanine or l-Theanine plus Caffeine on Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
- Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
- Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
- Safety and Efficacy of AlphaWave® L-Theanine Supplementation for 28 Days in Healthy Adults with Moderate Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- Effect of L-theanine on selective attention in a traffic-related reaction task in sleep-deprived young adults: a double-blind placebo-controlled, crossover study.
- Comparative study of efficacy of l-5-hydroxytryptophan and fluoxetine in patients presenting with first depressive episode.
- The Impact of 5-Hydroxytryptophan Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Mood in Singapore Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on distinct types of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression.
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a MAOI (nialamide) in the treatment of depressions. A double-blind controlled study.
- Oral intake of γ-aminobutyric acid affects mood and activities of central nervous system during stressed condition induced by mental tasks.