ConsumerLab.com has a rating of 4.6 stars from 592 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with ConsumerLab.com most frequently mention many years, good work and accurate information. ConsumerLab.com ranks 1st among Alternative Medicine sites.
As a registered dietitian & certified diabetes educator, I highly value consumer labs reviews to advise and respond to family, friends, and patients regarding use of quality supplements.
As a health care professional and consumer, I use CL reports and data every week. The cost aligns with the value.
I love the information that you guys are providing. I trust you which is amazing in this world of inflated and mis-information. I have been a supplement user since 1976. Thanks so much.
We have subscribed to ConsumerLab for over six years now. We are very much into natural and holistic health and, obviously, find ConsumerLab very helpful. Their subscription rate is $56 or $59 for two years and you can cancel at anytime, which we have done with no problem. We missed it so subscribed again. It is auto-renewed like almost every other subscription we have, so if you don't cancel it will charge your credit card again. Their website shows a great number of lab test findings which failed their tests. They also show even more companies who pass. The companies who fail are able to submit their differences of opinion or findings which are published by ConsumerLab along with the rest of their info. The FDA does not test supplements so we are at the mercy of any fly-by-night that chooses to go into business. The FDA does have guidelines which ConsumerLab checks to see that these are met as part of their testing. They test to assure that the supplement contains what it says it does, as well as tests that they contain no toxic materials. They show results of tons of research done by others around the world to educate members on what vitamins/supplements actually do and do not do for our health. The CEO of the company has testified before congress regarding legislation pertaining to vitamins and supplements. Sounds pretty well-respected to us!
The information is presented in an easy to understand manner for the lay person. I"m thankful that there is someone holding these companies accountable, Thank you,
Thank you for that nice feedback, Carol!
I never buy vitamins, dark chocolate, power bars, and a vast array of other products without checking with ConsumerLab first for efficacy and safety and price.
Thank you for that nice feedback, Arthur!
I have used this site for several years. The information is thorough and reliable. I've been surprised at some items that have failed. To me, it is essential in order to determine what brand to buy.
I never buy supplements without first checking this site's reviews - and always get a lot of extra info I was not thinking about. It would be helpful howevr, if more items from companies like Vitacost, and stores like BJ's, were covered.
I never buy supplements without first checking this site - and always get a lot of very useful info I was not thinking about. I wpould like to see more reviews from stores like BJ's and sites like Vitacost. Other positive notes: shipping is always very fast, and service by phone is exceptional.
Other positive note - shipping is always fqast
We're glad to have you as a member, Ron! Thanks for your review.
I look forward to the emails from ConsumerLab and am constantly amazed at how relevant the articles are. And I always check their website for detailed information before purchasing any supplements.
We're glad that you are enjoying your membership to ConsumerLab, Dotti. Thanks for letting us know.
Consumer lab research is outstanding. It helps me personally and professionally deciding what supplements, brands to trust, etc. And saves me a ton of time...
Thank you very much for sharing that, Jennifer. We are very glad that you appreciate the work we are doing. We appreciate your support.
I absolutely love receiving your articles and researched information. Please continue providing this important information. It is important for continuing to have a healthy life.
We appreciate your letting us know, Donna. That's why we're here! Thank you.
Overall, they do a very good job. But I wish they'd review certain popular items--like Nature's Answer liquid fish oil, which is relatively inexpensive. Also, I can't fathom why, last time I looked, they didn't review the curcumin supplement Theracurmin HP, which is the one used in a small but well designed clinical trial at UCLA.
Thanks for your review, but please note that we did test a Theracurmin (Natural Factors® Curcumin Rich® Double Strength Theracurmin®). Please see our Turmeric and Curumin Review (https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/turmeric-curcumin-supplements-spice-review/turmeric/).
Excellent for the most part my only complaint is that they are unable to review more products. I know there way too many vendors selling there wares for you to get to them all but i can hope.
I have enjoyed your detailed analysis and sage evaluation of the data. Please keep us informed about how better to protect ourselves against the coronavirus.
We're glad that you enjoy ConsumerLab.com. Thank you for posting your comments.
I've been a member for many years. Most recently I've had a registered dietician tell me that she also uses your website as a credible source of honest information.
Thanks for your nice review, Cari. As our reviews cover the full range of dietary supplements as well as healthful foods (such as extra virgin olive oils, canned fish, dark chocolate, green tea, and more) we often hear that registered dieticians and nutritionists find ConsumerLab useful in their practices.
Very in-depth information about products we use every day. These reviews enable us to compare products and choose the best for us. It is the "consumer reports" of supplements.
Thank you, Jean. We are very glad that you appreciate the work we are doing. We appreciate your support.
I want to know if what we are taking as supplements are safe and hopefully effective. I feel we have that by following the research done at Consumer Lab
We're glad that you enjoy ConsumerLab.com Doug. Thank you for posting your comments.
Very good so far. Most questions I have are answered thoroughly. However, I would like to see some testing done on OTC meds and supplements that are made in countries other than the USA.
We're glad to have you as a member, Linda! Thanks for your review. You can always feel free, as can any member, to shoot us suggestions on products you would like to see tested.
I am a graduate student, ie - I'm poor. I get paid for working weekends. The rest of the time, I work for free. Internships.
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This is my Go To website whenever I am looking for info regarding the supplements I take... It's great to know which products truly have what they say they have in their formulas.
Thank you for that nice review, Susie. We're glad that you appreciate our work. Thanks for your support.
Answer: Hi Denise, We have actually covered this topic on our website https://www.consumerlab.com/answers/does-prevagen-really-improve-memory/prevagen-memory/.
Answer: Hi - We don't charge every month; just a single charge for a 1-year or 2-year subscription as noted on the page where you joined. We show the calculated cost per month for reference, so you can see that the 2-year subscription is less expensive. If you would like to cancel, please email subscription@consumerlab.com with your name and email and we will process your request (typically within 1-2 business days).
Answer: Hi Frank - I believe you are referring to the review of ConsumerLab from 2004 Journal of the Medical Library Association. Our content and website have continued to expanded annually and membership has increased over those 16 years. The current 1-year membership is $47.40, or $78 for 2-years (an 18% savings off the 1-year rate).
Answer: Hi Bob - As a subscriber, you are entitled to print out a copy of the report (or any pages thereof) for your personal use. However, we don't permit copying or distributing our content, which is proprietary.
Answer: Not yet, but we may next year. We have written about PQQ: https://www.consumerlab.com/answers/is-pqq-similar-to-coq10/what_is_PQQ/
Answer: Hi Theresa - As noted on our site, we permit subscribers to print a copy of our reports for their personal use, but we do not permit not copying or downloads. If you were somehow able to download content from our site, it is quite possible that it would only work while your membership was current.
Answer: There is no single best supplement or brand. It's best to focus on the type of supplement you are looking for, e.g., multivitamin, fish oil, probiotic, herbal) and read our Product Review for that specific category and see which product is our Top Pick for that category. Here is a list of our current reports: https://www.consumerlab.com/results/
Answer: Yes, we recently published a new report on turmeric and curcumin supplements as well as turmeric spice (ground root powders) at https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/turmeric-curcumin-supplements-spice-review/turmeric/
Answer: Hi Barbara - You can give a gift membership to ConsumerLab.com from this page: https://www.consumerlab.com/giftcerts/. We have a link to this at the bottom of every page, but the font is a bit small. Hope that helps.
Thank you very much for sharing that, Nancy. We are very glad that you appreciate the work we are doing. We appreciate your support.