3 a.m. Melatonin Fast Dissolve Lavender Vanilla
Goals
$8.27 $0.13 per serving
Product analysis
3 a.m. Melatonin Fast Dissolve Lavender Vanilla may help with sleep timing and falling asleep, with effects that depend on when it is taken. Its melatonin and theanine content also compare favorably for the serving price.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality20
The full ingredient preparations are not identified clearly enough for a precise quality comparison. Additional detail identifies L-theanine, but that does not establish the properties of the whole combination.
Ingredient Transparency63
Both ingredient amounts are disclosed, helping compare serving sizes. The main declarations lack specific preparation details.
Value For Money83
The serving price compares favorably for both melatonin and theanine. That offers an economical way to obtain the combination without establishing a stronger sleep effect.
Customer Satisfaction74
Customer ratings are strongly favorable. A few hundred reviews provide a more limited picture of satisfaction than a much larger feedback base.
Product Focus78
The two ingredients keep the combination centered on sleep and relaxation. Melatonin depends on timing, while the small theanine serving makes its additional contribution less certain.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 60 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.13
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 259 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Melatonin · 3 mgTheanine · 50 mg
Impact
High effect
Impact
High effect
Theanine · 50 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
L-Theanine | 50 mg | |
Melatonin | 3 mg |
Theanine · 50 mg OverallScore82
Each serving provides 50 mg of L-Theanine, an amount that may provide mild support, at a moderate cost per 100 mg. The available details do not specify a branded form or a purity claim.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
The label specifies L-Theanine. The available details do not specify a branded form or a purity claim.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
L-Theanine is the active form associated with calming and focus.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
No branded form or additional purity claim is specified in the available details.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
The serving provides 50 mg of L-Theanine, an amount that may provide mild support. The amount is listed separately.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 50 mg, an amount that may provide mild support.
Label Transparency & Blends
The L-Theanine amount is listed separately.
Value80
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is moderate.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The cost per 100 mg of theanine is moderate.
Melatonin · 3 mg OverallScore57
Each serving provides 3 mg of melatonin, a lower amount aligned with the stated natural sleep-cycle range, at a fairly low cost per serving. No manufacturing or independent testing claim is available in the information provided.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0
No manufacturing or independent testing claim is available in the information provided.
Third-Party Purity Verification
No manufacturing or independent testing claim is available in the information provided.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
A serving provides 3 mg of melatonin, a lower amount aligned with the stated natural sleep-cycle range.
Physiological Dosing Alignment
The serving contains 3 mg of melatonin, a lower amount aligned with the stated natural sleep-cycle range.
Value85
The cost per serving is fairly low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is fairly low.
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- 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.
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- Effects of exogenous melatonin on sleep: a meta-analysis.
- 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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- L-theanine in the adjunctive treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
- The impact of oral melatonin on pain and anxiety reduction during venipuncture in pediatric patients: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.