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Melatonin 2 mg
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Score55
A sensible 2 mg melatonin amount is undermined by an opaque calming blend and gummy carbohydrates. Combined sedative exposure cannot be assessed fully.
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Quantity:42 Gummy(ies) • (21 servings)
Goals:
Sleep Support
Stress Relief

Score 55

A sensible 2 mg melatonin amount is undermined by an opaque calming blend and gummy carbohydrates. Combined sedative exposure cannot be assessed fully.
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Analysis

Melatonin is clearly stated at 2 mg, a moderate amount that may suit adults who find larger servings too sedating. The gummy format may make occasional use easy.

A 230 mg stress-and-sleep blend is not broken into individual ingredients in the supplied data. That prevents assessment of its evidence, interaction potential, and contribution to next-day drowsiness.

Two gummies add 6 g of carbohydrate and the formula is relatively costly for the level of disclosure. A simple low-dose melatonin product or a fully quantified calming blend would be easier to judge.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a moderate-dose sleep gummy
  • People who have reviewed the full proprietary blend label
  • Users who do not mind added carbohydrate
Best for
  • Occasional sleep-onset support
  • A chewable evening format
  • Users comfortable with proprietary calming ingredients

Pros

  • Provides a clearly stated 2 mg melatonin amount
  • Convenient gummy format
  • Uses a moderate rather than high melatonin dose

Cons

  • Calming blend is proprietary
  • Blend interactions cannot be assessed from supplied data
  • Contains 6 g carbohydrate per serving
  • Weak value for the transparency level

Warnings

  • The proprietary blend prevents a complete sedative and medication-interaction review; inspect the physical label before use
  • The 2 mg melatonin serving may cause morning grogginess, vivid dreams, headache, or impaired alertness
  • Do not combine melatonin with alcohol, sedatives, or other sleep products without professional guidance
  • Do not drive or operate machinery after taking it
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding users should seek medical guidance before using melatonin

Nutrient quality

70 High impact

The melatonin amount fits sleep-onset use, but the supporting blend cannot be judged ingredient by ingredient. Gummy delivery is convenient, while uncertain additions reduce formulation focus.

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Ingredient transparency

47 Lower impact

The melatonin amount is clear, but the named blend hides its ingredient-level doses. Broad blend naming and missing excipient details limit a complete label assessment.

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Customer satisfaction

65 High impact

The supplied average rating and rating volume indicate positive but less certain satisfaction. No issue-level feedback was supplied, so repeated complaints or purpose fit cannot be verified.

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Value for money

38 Lower impact

The serving cost is high for the disclosed active profile. A hidden blend does not clearly justify the weaker value against simpler alternatives.

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Goals

Sleep Support
Impact
High effect
A Goal FitB- Strength of SupportC- CoverageC Formula Quality
Melatonin · 2 mg

The gummy is designed directly for sleep and stress-related settling. It provides 2 mg of melatonin plus a 230 mg sleep blend for a defined sleep-related pathway.

The proprietary blend hides the amounts of its calming ingredients and offers no sustained release. The undisclosed blend makes it difficult to predict individual sensitivity or interactions.

Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 181 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitC Strength of SupportD CoverageC Formula Quality

Melatonin may help stress-related sleep disruption, while the de-stress blend could add calming support. Its role is situational because melatonin supports sleep timing rather than daytime stress resilience.

The 2 mg melatonin amount is reasonable and transparent, but the 230 mg proprietary blend hides its ingredient-level doses and evidence. Melatonin and any sedating blend ingredients may cause drowsiness, so the product should not be combined with alcohol or used before driving.

Study evidence
Melatonin Supportive 21 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
25 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
6 Gram(s)
Sodium
15 mg
Melatonin
2 mg
Pure Zzz De-Stress & Sleep Blend
230 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Melatonin · 2 mg OverallScore58
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The low melatonin dose is well aligned with sleep initiation and may reduce the chance of next-morning grogginess compared with high-dose options. The gummy is convenient but does not provide sustained release for sleep maintenance, and no independent purity certification is disclosed. Value is weak for the melatonin supplied, even with the added proprietary sleep blend.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders.
    Ferracioli-Oda E; Qawasmi A; Bloch MH · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,683 participants19 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  2. Efficacy on sleep parameters and tolerability of melatonin in individuals with sleep or mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Salanitro M; Wrigley T; Ghabra H; de Haan E; Hill CM; Solmi M; Cortese S · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,998 participants34 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  3. Exogenous melatonin as a treatment for secondary sleep disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Li T; Jiang S; Han M; Yang Z; Lv J; Deng C; Reiter RJ; Yang Y · Frontiers in neuroendocrinology · 2019
    Meta-analysis205 participants7 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  4. Efficacy of melatonin with behavioural sleep-wake scheduling for delayed sleep-wake phase disorder: A double-blind, randomised clinical trial.
    Sletten TL; Magee M; Murray JM; Gordon CJ; Lovato N; Kennaway DJ; Gwini SM; Bartlett DJ; Lockley SW; Lack LC; Grunstein RR; Rajaratnam SMW; Delayed Sleep on Melatonin (DelSoM) Study Group · PLoS medicine · 2019
    Randomized trial116 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  5. Melatonin treatment for age-related insomnia.
    Zhdanova IV; Wurtman RJ; Regan MM; Taylor JA; Shi JP; Leclair OU · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2001
    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  6. Effects of melatonin on postoperative sleep quality: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis.
    Tsukinaga A; Mihara T; Takeshima T; Tomita M; Goto T · Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2023
    Meta-analysis516 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  7. Unintended consequences: college students' melatonin usage, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms.
    Peltz JS; Rogge R · Sleep and biological rhythms · 2025
    Cohort study331 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  8. The Effectiveness of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson' Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Yousef O; Abouelmagd ME; Khaddam H; Shbani A; Yousef R; Meshref M; Hanafi I · Journal of sleep research · 2026
    Meta-analysis409 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  9. Nightly treatment of primary insomnia with prolonged release melatonin for 6 months: a randomized placebo controlled trial on age and endogenous melatonin as predictors of efficacy and safety.
    Wade AG; Ford I; Crawford G; McConnachie A; Nir T; Laudon M; Zisapel N · BMC medicine · 2010
    Randomized trial791 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  10. Effects of exogenous melatonin on sleep: a meta-analysis.
    Brzezinski A; Vangel MG; Wurtman RJ; Norrie G; Zhdanova I; Ben-Shushan A; Ford I · Sleep medicine reviews · 2005
    Meta-analysis284 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  11. The impact of oral melatonin on pain and anxiety reduction during venipuncture in pediatric patients: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.
    Rahafard S; Akbari Jokar Z; Hosseini SA; Alaee E · Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024
    Randomized trial202 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin
  12. Comparison of Effects of Melatonin and Gabapentin on Post Operative Anxiety and Pain in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Javaherforooshzadeh F; Amirpour I; Janatmakan F; Soltanzadeh M · Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial90 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin
  13. Melatonin for pre- and postoperative anxiety in adults.
    Hansen MV; Halladin NL; Rosenberg J; Gögenur I; Møller AM · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015
    Meta-analysis774 participants12 studies pooledStress Relief forMelatonin
  14. Effects of melatonin intake on depression and anxiety in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Demirhan Kayacik A; İlcioglu K · Archives of women's mental health · 2024
    Meta-analysis441 participants5 studies pooledStress Relief forMelatonin
  15. Premedication effect of melatonin on propofol induction dose for anesthesia, anxiety, orientation and sedation after abdominal surgery: a double-blinded randomized trial.
    Norouzi A; Fateh S; Modir H; Kamali A; Akrami L · Medical gas research · 2020
    Randomized trial88 participantsStress Relief forMelatonin