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Product Review: Melatonin Supplements |
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Initial Posting: 3/29/06 Updated 4/7/06
Summary for non-subscribers:
Sample Test Results of Approved Products:
Listed alphabetically below are examples of products that passed. These "Approved" products met their label claim and ConsumerLab.com's standards. To get the full report covering 30 melatonin supplements, along with our recommendations, you must SUBSCRIBE or LOG IN now.
EXAMPLES OF RESULTS OF CONSUMERLAB.COM TESTING OF MELATONIN SUPPLEMENTS
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Amount of Melatonin Per Unit, Suggested Daily Amount
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Manufac-turer/Distri-butor
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Labeled Amount of Melatonin per Daily Suggested Amount
(1,000 mcg = 1 mg)
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APPROVAL STATUS:
APPROVED
(Passed)
NOT APPROVED
(Failed)
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Contained Labeled Amount of Melatonin
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Purity from Lead
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Broke Apart Properly
(NA = Not applicable) |
 Nature Made® Melatonin 3 mg (3 mg per tablet, 1 per day)
Ingredients |
Dist. by Nature Made |
3,000 mcg |
APPROVED |
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Nature's Bounty® Melatonin 3 mg (3,000 mcg per tablet, 1 per day)*
Ingredients
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Mfd. by Nature's Bounty, Inc. |
3,000 mcg |
APPROVED |
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Pharmanex® NightTime Formula with Theanine (500 mcg per capsule, 2 per day)*
Ingredients
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Dist. by Pharmanex, LLC |
1,000 mcg |
APPROVED
Also Approved for Valerian
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NA |
Puritan's Pride® Melatonin (200 mcg per tablet, 1 per day)*
Ingredients
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Dist. by Puritan's Pride Inc. |
200 mcg |
APPROVED |
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Sundown® Melatonin (300 mcg per tablet, 2 per day)*
Ingredients
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Mfd. by Sundown, Inc. |
600 mcg |
APPROVED |
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Vitamin World® Melatonin 1 mg (1,000 mcg per tablet, 1 per day)*
Ingredients
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Dist. by Vitamin World, Inc. |
1,000 mcg |
APPROVED |
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* Tested through CL's Voluntary Certification Program prior to, at time of, or after initial posting of this Product Review.
NA -- Not applicable.
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| Unless otherwise noted, information about the products listed above is based on the samples purchased by ConsumerLab.com (CL) for this Product Review. Manufacturers may change ingredients and label information at any time, so be sure to check labels carefully when evaluating the products you use or buy. If a product's ingredients differ from what is listed above, it may not necessarily be of the same quality as what was tested.
The information contained in this report is based on the compilation and review of information from product labeling and analytical testing. CL applies what it believes to be the most appropriate testing methods and standards. The information in this report does not reflect the opinion or recommendation of CL, its officers or employees. CL cannot assure the accuracy of information provided to it by third parties. Liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in this report is hereby disclaimed.
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