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ConsumerLab.com provides independent test results, reviews, ratings and comparisons of vitamins, supplements, herb and nutrition products to consumers and healthcare providers.
ConsumerLab.com Reviews Summary
ConsumerLab enjoys a strong reputation among its users, who appreciate the unbiased, detailed information it provides on supplements and health products. Customers frequently highlight the site’s thorough research and reliable testing, which empowers them to make informed decisions about their health. However, some users express frustration with the frequency of email updates and recent login issues related to cookie settings. Additionally, there are requests for broader product reviews, particularly from popular retailers. Overall, while the service is highly valued for its quality and reliability, there are areas for improvement in user experience and communication.
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A lot of us buy one item and never buy that item again, so we don't have any experience with it. It's nice to have a website where someone else has done all the legwork and research, and we can make an educated choice.
Consumer Labs is such an important part of my life. The reports have helped my health by explaining lots of topics that relate to supplements, foods, and my own particular health problems. There is information I get here that I wouldn't find anywhere else and wouldn't even know to look for.
Thank you for sharing this. It means a lot to hear ConsumerLab has been genuinely helpful to your health and that the reports have helped connect the dots between supplements, foods, and your specific concerns. We work hard to provide practical information you can’t easily find elsewhere, and we really appreciate your support.
I have been a member of CL for many years and refer to it's reports before buying any supplement. I even use CL when re-ordering items to see if CL has updated reports. CL allows me to buy with confidence, knowing they have done the due diligence for me. CL is an invaluable resource as far as I'm concerned and I wouldn't be without it.
Thank you, Haley, for your support and thoughtful feedback. It’s truly rewarding to know our reports help you. We look forward to continuing to support you with accurate and trustworthy information.
Gives relevant information about the products I use
Gives relevant information about the products I use
A subscription to ConsumerLab is one of the best values going if you care about reliable, detailed information and reviews of nutritional supplements. The internet is chock full of nonsense and stuffed with utter crap about vitamin, mineral and nutritional products, and ConsumerLab is the best place to find long-form explanations, product reviews and a distillation of quality research. If you buy these products, you really should understand if they "work", how they "work", and where to put your money (and when to run away!). I recommend it strongly!
There were so many products I was buying that were not worth a toot and I did not even know it until I subscribed to Consumerlabs. Attention to detail and updates with new announcements about products are normal whether postive or negative. I did not know how flying blind I was until I started reading Consumerlab.
I love that I can decide the best products to purchase.
Thank you, we’re glad ConsumerLab helps you feel confident choosing the best products to buy.
I have been subscribing for the past few years. The research reports are very useful to me and guide my use of supplements.Please keep them up! I only wish that ConsumerLab would include reviews of supplements by Natural Grocers (formerly Vitamin Cottage). This is a very important provider throughout Colorado and other western states. Very often, I see Consumer Lab focusing on companies that I am familiar with from living on the East Coast, which are not widely used here. I would appreciate better regional balance.
Thank you for being a member and for the thoughtful feedback. I’m glad the reports have been useful and have helped guide your supplement choices.
We also appreciate the suggestion about Natural Grocers (formerly Vitamin Cottage). That’s helpful context, and I understand what you mean about wanting better regional balance in the brands we cover. I’m sharing your request with our review team as we plan future product selections, and we’ll keep it in mind as we look to include retailers and store brands that are more widely used in the western states.
I've been taking supplements for over 50 years based on the philosophy that " it couldn't hurt",,,, because there was no independent laboratory testing if what manufacturers said was in the supplements REALLY WAS in those supplements. ConsumerLab.com is the answer to "faith-based" nutrition. Thank you for providing a much needed service for a very fair price!
Thank you for sharing this. Independent testing is exactly why ConsumerLab exists, so people don’t have to rely on “faith” when it comes to what’s actually in a product. We really appreciate your support, and we’re glad you feel the membership is a fair value.
I consistently follow ConsumerLab reports and look up products on CL to help me choose what to purchase or use.
Thank you for sharing that. We’re really glad ConsumerLab helps you narrow down what to buy and feel confident in what you’re using. We appreciate your support.
I've been a member of ConsumerLab for several years with zero regrets. ConsumerLab continues to supply extensive information and excellent recommendations about relavent products on a timely basis. I never buy any items such as supplements, food, beverages, etc. without consulting ConsumerLab first. Keep up the fantastic work that you continue to do.
I've been a member of ConsumerLab for several years with zero regrets. ConsumerLab continues to supply extensive information and excellent recommendations about relevent products on a timely basis. I never buy any items such as supplements, food, beverages, etc. without consulting ConsumerLab first. Keep up the fantastic work that you continue to do.
Been a delighted subscriber for years, possibly decades. It's difficult for me to fathom purchasing a supplement without consulting the site.
Thank you so much for being with us for so many years. It really means a lot to hear that the site has become part of how you make supplement decisions. We appreciate your support and we’re glad we can be a resource you can rely on.
I greatly appreciate the work of ConsumerLab and the integrity of its reporting.
Thank you, that means a lot. We take our independence and accuracy seriously, and I really appreciate you taking the time to say that and for supporting our work.
I have enjoyed most of what CL provides and it has been helpful.
Improvements: - Please retest and confirm when a product that has been recommended has changed vendor/source or has been unavailable for a long period of time due to supply chain issues and may have changed vendor/source. - When testing products like health/protein bars; (Ideal has real food and minimal processing) 1)Please analyze how much real food is included, such as having peanuts as the first listed ingredient, instead of being way down the list, if there at all 2) Please opine on what level of processing has gone into the product.
I use your site constantly but one thing you neglect constantly are organic products. Considering how much glyphosate, plastics and chemicals also fillers are used in supplements, powders etc, - used everywhere today, I think it's a shame that you don't include organic and that you really should.Also you dont talk about fillers in the supplements you review. Its great to discuss heavy metals and you do for sure but organic is really important today as we are consuming so much garbage!
Thanks for the feedback and for using our site so regularly. I hear you on why “organic” matters to you, especially with concerns about glyphosate, plastics, chemicals, and other exposures in the food supply.
A quick clarification on how we approach testing: our reviews focus on verifying ingredient identity and amounts and screening for key contaminants and quality issues, which is why you’ll see us address issues like heavy metals and other potential problems. “Organic” is a separate certification standard and it isn’t always a reliable indicator of overall supplement quality or contaminant levels, so it hasn’t been a primary factor in our ratings.
Appreciate you taking the time to write this. We do review member feedback like this when we’re planning updates and new coverage, so I’m sharing it with the group.
Supplements were vital in preventing recurrence of inflammation when I was in remission from a bout with an autoimmune condition in 2014. I discovered CL when I was buying 15 different supplements from the same store. The CL breakdown of labels revealed more than I expected and I've followed the recommended sources for many years. CL went from being "good information" to being an essential tool for Health maintenance. My doctor agrees that continuing these daily supplements beyond recovery, accounts for exceptionally good health in my Eighties.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m really glad ConsumerLab was useful to you, especially when you were trying to sort through so many supplements at once. Hearing that our label breakdowns helped you choose better products and that you’ve been able to maintain your health for years, with your doctor’s support, means a lot to our team.
Wishing you continued good health, and thank you again for being a long-time member.
I read CL religiously and frequently look up purchases before I make them to check out the research and safety.
Thank you for your message and for being such a dedicated reader. We’re glad to hear that you rely on ConsumerLab to guide your purchase decisions. Our mission has always been to provide independent, unbiased research so that consumers can make informed choices about their health and wellness. It’s wonderful to know that our work is helping you.
I have subscribed to CL for years. In addition to checking that supplements actually contain the substances—and quantities—shown on the label (and checking for harmful contaminants), they provide thorough, detailed reports about the supplements, including not only a list of relevant formal studies but also an analysis of the quality and reliability of those studies! As new studies are done and reported, CL integrates the results into its online articles. Sometimes this has caused me to switch from one supplement to another, following their latest analysis of ALL of the studies. I do not regard such a change of recommendation to show a flaw in their methodology; instead, I regard it as a demonstration that they are "following the Science", since Science too continuously reevaluates its prior conclusions, sometimes completely changing what is "true". Only complaint--sometimes my questions (via email) have been ignored.
I have frequently used the results of the Consumer Labs studies, and I have always found them to be very helpful in determining what supplements I buy and use. Consumer Labs has never led me wrong!
Thank you for your kind words and for trusting ConsumerLab in your decision-making. We’re so glad to hear that our testing and reviews have been helpful in guiding your supplement choices. Knowing that our work gives you confidence and peace of mind is exactly what we strive for.
I count in Consumer Labs reviews to help me pick the best supplements and consumables. Sometimes the product I am considering hasn't been tested but there is guidance on what the look for in the most effective ingredients.
I wish they would start analyzing/highlighting for other ingredients such as "natural flavoring" which is supposed to be petroleum based and not made of natural products.
Thank you for sharing this feedback and for relying on our reviews to guide your supplement and consumable choices. We’re glad to hear that even when a specific product hasn’t been tested, our guidance on ingredients is helpful to you. Your suggestion regarding “natural flavoring” is an excellent one. We’re always working to expand the scope of our evaluations and will keep this in mind as we plan future reviews and ingredient highlights.
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A lot of us buy one item and never buy that item again, so we don't have any experience with it. It's nice to have a website where someone else has done all the legwork and research, and we can make an educated choice.