How to read an ingredient list

Extract ratio (e.g. 30:1) – 30 kg of raw material were concentrated into 1 kg of extract. It describes concentration, not strength.

Standardisation (e.g. 30% polysaccharides) – the extract is tested so that a stated share of a named compound is present in every batch.

Chelate / bisglycinate – a mineral bound to two molecules of the amino acid glycine. The label shows the total compound weight and the elemental mineral it yields.

Proprietary blend – a group of ingredients listed under one total weight, so the amount of each is not disclosed. SLEEP has none: every amount below is the amount in one sachet.

Fully disclosed

All 17 active ingredients, in descending order of amount

Each entry gives the amount per sachet, the form, the standardisation and the source. Other ingredients: acidity regulator malic acid (1,000 mg), colour beetroot juice concentrate (557 mg), natural strawberry flavour (300 mg), sweetener steviol glycosides (20 mg). No added sugar, no artificial colours, no artificial sweeteners.

Questions

Ingredient questions, answered.

What the forms and standardisations mean. For how to take SLEEP, see the product page; for certificates and studies, the Research page.

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How many ingredients are in SLEEP?

17 active ingredients, plus four other ingredients (malic acid, beetroot juice concentrate, natural strawberry flavour and steviol glycosides). Every amount is on the label.

Is the reishi in SLEEP fruiting body or mycelium?

Fruiting body. SLEEP uses a 1,000 mg Ganoderma lucidum fruiting-body dual extract standardised to 30% polysaccharides and 6% triterpenes.

Why does SLEEP use magnesium bisglycinate?

Bisglycinate is magnesium bound to two glycine molecules (a chelate). The label shows 1,000 mg of the chelate and the 200 mg of magnesium it provides, so the elemental amount is clear.

What does a 30:1 or 50:1 extract ratio mean?

It is a concentration ratio: 30 kg of raw material concentrated into 1 kg of extract. It describes how concentrated the extract is, not how strong it is.

Does SLEEP contain a proprietary blend?

No. Every ingredient is listed with its own amount per sachet.

Why is there black pepper extract in SLEEP?

SLEEP contains 5 mg of piperine from BioPerine®, a black pepper fruit extract standardised to 95% piperine. It is listed with its own amount like every other ingredient.

Which forms of the B vitamins does SLEEP use?

Vitamin B6 as pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, folate as calcium-L-methylfolate and vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin.

Are the ingredients vegan?

Yes. SLEEP is vegan; it contains no animal-derived ingredients.

Certificates and testing

SLEEP is manufactured in the EU in a GMP, ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certified facility, is certified non-GMO and vegan, and each batch is tested by an independent laboratory. See the certificates and batch testing · Back to SLEEP