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Age-Less Skin Formula

Bluebonnet
4.7
(13 ratings)
Deanol 100 mg
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Score 45.0

A confusingly named product ('Age-Less Skin Formula') with cognitive goals, combining DMAE with antioxidants (ALA, Vitamin C) that offer general wellness but lack strong specific support for direct brain, mood, and focus enhancement.

Quantity: 60 Capsule(s)Servings size: 1 Capsule(s) (60 servings)
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Brain Health
Mood Support
Mental Focus

Score 45.0

A confusingly named product ('Age-Less Skin Formula') with cognitive goals, combining DMAE with antioxidants (ALA, Vitamin C) that offer general wellness but lack strong specific support for direct brain, mood, and focus enhancement.

Analysis

This Bluebonnet product, oddly named 'Age-Less Skin Formula,' lists its primary goals as Brain Health, Mood Support, and Mental Focus, creating a significant mismatch between branding and intended effects. It combines 100mg DMAE with 50mg Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) and 500mg Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate). While ALA and Vitamin C are potent antioxidants with general health benefits, including skin health, their direct and significant contribution to specific cognitive goals beyond DMAE's debated effects is limited at these dosages, especially for ALA. The low review count suggests limited market adoption or specialized niche. The product appears to be an antioxidant blend with DMAE, rather than a dedicated nootropic. For **Brain Health**, while DMAE is included, and ALA and Vitamin C offer antioxidant support that broadly benefits cellular health, including brain cells, this formulation is not specifically designed or clinically proven for robust brain health enhancement in the same manner as dedicated nootropics. Its benefits are more aligned with general antioxidant protection than targeted cognitive improvement. Regarding **Mood Support**, DMAE has mixed and limited evidence for mood effects, and the other ingredients (ALA, Vitamin C) are not primarily known for direct mood-modulating properties. Therefore, this product does not present a strong scientific basis for significant or reliable mood enhancement. In terms of **Mental Focus**, the combination of these ingredients lacks strong clinical evidence specifically for improving mental focus. While DMAE has anecdotal associations with focus, the overall blend appears more geared towards general wellness and antioxidant benefits rather than acute cognitive performance, making its impact on focus speculative.

Pros
  • Contains Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Vitamin C, offering antioxidant benefits for overall health.
  • Includes DMAE at a standard dosage, which some users seek for cognitive support.
  • Ascorbyl Palmitate form of Vitamin C is fat-soluble, potentially enhancing absorption.
Cons
  • Significant mismatch between the product's name ('Age-Less Skin Formula') and its listed cognitive goals.
  • Limited strong scientific backing for this specific combination and dosages for direct cognitive enhancement.
  • Low review count suggests a smaller user base or less established efficacy.
Warnings
  • Consumers may be misled by the product's name if primarily seeking cognitive benefits, or vice versa if seeking skin benefits.
  • Individual responses to DMAE can vary, with potential for side effects like irritability or insomnia.
$18.50($0.30 per serving)
Daily Vita
$ 18.50
Daily Vita
$ 23.96
Vitacost
$ 23.96
Ingredients
IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate) 500 mg
DMAE 100 mg
Alpha-Lipoic Acid 50 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free No Allergies Vegetarian
Categories
Deanol 65.0
While containing DMAE (Deanol), the product's formulation includes other ingredients that suggest a broader focus, possibly for anti-aging or skin health, rather than solely optimizing Deanol's brain benefits, which dilutes its specific alignment within this collection for cognitive goals.
Goals
Brain Health 55.0
While DMAE is included, and Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Vitamin C offer antioxidant support beneficial for general cellular health including brain cells, this blend is not specifically optimized or clinically proven for direct brain health enhancement in the same way dedicated nootropics are.
Mood Support 50.0
DMAE has limited and mixed evidence for mood support, and the other ingredients are not typically highlighted for direct mood-modulating effects. The product does not present a compelling scientific basis for significant mood enhancement.
Mental Focus 50.0
The combination of ingredients lacks robust clinical evidence specifically for improving mental focus beyond the anecdotal reports associated with DMAE. The formulation seems more geared towards general antioxidant benefits rather than acute cognitive enhancement.
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