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.
Although product tests and reviews may be of value, I get flooded, indeed inundated by endless unnecessary reports. Several attempts to unsubscribes were futile and couldn't find on the website how to cancel membership.
Asked you to review a popular fish oil, "Barleans" and I never heard back. This was a while ago. I could never understand why you left out that product as it is very popular around here. Other than that i have been a subscriber for a loong time so that is saying something.
I wrote to you re: your review of Molekule Air Purifiers. You did not recommend them. You based your review partly on a review done a year ago by Wirecutter, which was refuted by Molekule, who provided compelling and convincing information to negate the Wirecutter review. I communicated with Moleule, I forwarded that info to you to investigate the negative rating based on false assumptions.
You ultimately gave me your stock answer without doing your due diligence and revisiting Moelkule and reviewing all of their pertinent imformation.
I belong to ConsumerLab.com as well as & EWG and use them to get information on products before I buy them.
However, I have found that products I am looking for information on have not been reviewed.
In regard to EWG, I do submit the products for review when I find them.
I have also submitted products for review to ConsumerLab.com.
Unfortunately Membership has gone up with ConsumerLab.com & being on a fixed income, I may not renew this year.
I greatly appreciate being able to review my supplements before I buy. My only concern is why you don't review more Puritan's Pride supplements. I enjoy buying from them because of their rewards program and the availability of products.
Thank you so much for your feedback and for sharing your thoughts with us!
We're really glad to hear that our reviews help you in making informed decisions about your supplements. Regarding Puritan's Pride, we strive to cover a wide range of brands and products based on various factors, including consumer interest and availability for testing. We'll definitely take your interest in Puritan's Pride into consideration as we plan our future reviews.
I don't buy supplements without checking ConsumerLab 1st. I appreciate that we are informed on other things like recent studies, the most effective masks, & recalls. The emails keep me updated.
Thank you so much for your feedback and for being a loyal ConsumerLab member! We’re thrilled to hear that you rely on us for your supplement decisions and that you find value in the other important information we share, like recent studies, mask effectiveness, and recalls. We strive to keep you updated with the latest and most reliable information, and it's great to know that our emails help you stay informed.
I like having a resource that I trust and is not affiliated with or beholding to another entity.
I recommend ConsumerLab whenever getting into discussions concerning supplements and other products that I know have been researched by CL.
If I had any suggestion it would be to include, in CL's reviews, all the big stores (Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club etc) that sell the products being reviewed. It's where a majority of people go to purchase, usually, low cost items.
Thank you for your kind words. We’re glad to be your trusted resource, and we truly appreciate your support. Thanks for being a valued member!
I have been using Consumer Labs for many years. Any OTC drug I am considering is checked here first where one can get the facts not clouded by Media hipe. Find out whch product's info is correct and recommended. Highly recommend anyone to join before injesting any OTC products.
Thank you so much for your continued support and for trusting ConsumerLab over the years! We’re thrilled to hear that you find our information reliable and helpful when evaluating OTC products. Our goal is to provide accurate, unbiased facts so that you can make the best decisions for your health. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re glad to be a resource you rely on!
If I refrigerate olive oil, it comes out solid. You may want to take a second look at Bone Health Restore which now has K2 elite whatever that means. I wrote them and their testing shows K2 at 200 which is why rejected(less than 200) from Life extensions. Maybe elite form of K2 helps. Claude here
We've found your website to be very helpful for years now. We are not on any, social media sites, and don't wish to be. Hence, we don't really care what others have to say about various health aids, just the facts, such as you present from your testing. We trust your information, just as others trust the "USP" logo on various supplements. We understand that you can't test all brands of some supplements, so we suggest some to you occasionally. We buy both from brick and mortar vendors and online, so we like to know what to rule out before purchase, as some returns can be difficult. Thanks for your help, and keep up the good work.
Thank you for your kind words and continued trust in our work. We appreciate your feedback and your approach to making informed decisions about supplements. Understanding that you value straightforward, factual information, we remain committed to providing comprehensive and reliable testing results.
We also appreciate your suggestions for supplements to test and will continue to do our best to cover a broad range of products. Thank you for sharing your buying habits with us; insights like these help us tailor our testing to be as helpful as possible for our members.
Thank you for being a valued member of our community, and we look forward to continuing to serve your needs.
I take many supplements and respect the research that ConsumerLab provides. I believe its helped me with my choices and has added to my well being.
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re so glad to hear that the research and information from ConsumerLab has been helpful in guiding your supplement choices and contributing to your well-being. If you ever have any questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re always here to support you!
GREAT reviews of any supplements you want to take with what they are supposed to do for you…
Which ones actually have the correct amount of what they claim to have…
Which ones cost the least for the best product…
A priceless service.I highly recommend signing on to their service.I believe it may be the best $75 / yr you will spend if you take supplements regularly!
Thank you for your fantastic review, Lillian! We're delighted to hear that you find our service so valuable, especially when it comes to supplement information and cost-effectiveness. We strive to provide the most accurate and useful reviews to help our members make informed decisions. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're thrilled that you see such value in our service. Thanks for being a part of our community!
I love your site and organization. We have been subscribers since we first learned about ConsumerLab. I have recommended your group to pharmacists, doctors, and friends. When anyone mentions a vitamin or supplement, I ask them if they are aware of ConsumerLab.
Keep up the great work! Thank you.
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic support and for spreading the word about ConsumerLab! It’s incredibly rewarding to hear how much you value our work and that you recommend us to professionals and friends alike. We're dedicated to providing thorough and reliable information, and feedback like yours motivates us to keep up our efforts. Thank you once again for being such a vital part of our community. We look forward to continuing to serve your needs!
The information that consumerlab publishes has been very helpful and educational in helping me making choices in using nutritional supplements. I have been paying for this service for many years. People come to me for nutritional advice and consumerlab is a key source of information I use to help other people address health issues. In my research, I have seen this service quoted many times by other practitioners. It is well respected all over the world.
Thank you for your continued support and for sharing your positive experience. We're honored to serve as a key resource in your nutritional consultations and to be a part of the health journey for you and those you advise. It's heartening to know that our work not only aids your research but is also respected and recognized by practitioners globally. We look forward to continuing to provide you with trustworthy and comprehensive information on supplements.
I refer other Facebook visitors to go to ConsumerLab.com almost daily. Specifically, when I'm scrolling down my feed and encounter ads for supplements, medicine and such, I always leave this comment:
"😡 Any test, comparison and evaluation of dietary supplements, is irrelevant marketing, to promote this advertiser's own particular product choice. I'm not saying any of the advertised products are good or bad. But if it hasn't been evaluated by consumerlab.com (https://www.consumerlab.com/), this ad doesn't count. 🧐"
Thank you for your incredible support! We’re honored that you recommend ConsumerLab.com to others so frequently. Your commitment to sharing reliable information with your Facebook community means a lot to us. Thanks for being such a strong advocate!
I buy a lot of supplements and always check with consumer lab. Their information is eye opening about the amount of poisons and bad ingredients a lot of supplements contain, including those which don't contain anything that they claim on the label. Supplements and vitamins are expensive and I don't have the money to waste on useless and possibly harmful products. Thank you Consumer Lab
Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting ConsumerLab with your supplement choices. We're committed to providing thorough and reliable information to help you avoid products that don't meet label claims or contain harmful ingredients. Your health and trust are our top priorities. We appreciate your support and are here to assist you in making informed decisions about supplements.
I am highly appreciative of having a site where I can learn the best and safest supplements. Not only are the supplements' ingredients tested, ComsumerLab provides concise compilations of the studies conducted on the efficacy of the ingredient for a wide range of medical conditions.
Thank you for your kind words and support! We're thrilled to hear that you find value in our testing and information. At ConsumerLab, we're dedicated to providing independent, reliable insights into supplements, from their ingredients to the latest research on their effectiveness. It’s rewarding to know that our efforts help you make informed and safe choices for your health. Thank you for being a part of our community!
On their home page they label themselves "Independent Tests and Reviews of Vitamin, Mineral, and Herbal Supplements". This is what I used to rely on them for. The pandemic was the beginning of the end of their focus on testing vitamins/minerals/supplements, as they would publish endless reviews of N95 masks month after month and not do any lab tests of vitamins and supplements. I now see them as a combination of Consumer Reports, health and medical advise reviews, and a little bit of vitamin and supplement testing. I can review the medical literature myself. I need them to do the lab tests to tell me if my supplements contain what they claim and don't contain harmful contents.
I refer to ConsumerLab for any and every question I have for nutrition, nutrition supplements, and wellness products! Authoritative, thorough, referenced, and extremely well organized information. In addition to all this valuable information, we then get a product listing tested for strength, purity, dose, cost, etc. to aid us in choosing the appropriate product (and choosing wisely). [The only products I 'ever' choose are those that pass the ConsumerLab testing! [And a final bonus: ConsumerLab will always inform its readers of important updates on everything they report on; so staying up-to-date on the most current information available is made easy.]
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review! We’re thrilled to hear that you rely on ConsumerLab for all your nutrition, supplement, and wellness questions. Our team works hard to provide thorough, authoritative, and well-organized information, so it’s incredibly rewarding to know that you find value in our product testing and updates.
We’re especially glad that you appreciate our commitment to keeping you informed with the latest research and product updates. Your trust in choosing only products that pass our testing is something we take very seriously, and we’re here to support you in making the best choices for your health and wellness.
Thanks again for your kind words and for being a valued member of the ConsumerLab community!
Never failed me all these many years, and I am an astute medical professional. I rely on CL for concise, accurate and timely information, critical in today's environment of misinformation. So glad it's geared to everyone and accessible to all. CL welcomes input/suggestions as well...huge kudos!
Thank you so much for your kind words and continued trust in our work, Sue. We're thrilled you find our information valuable and reliable, especially as a medical professional. We're committed to providing accurate, timely content and always welcome feedback from our users. Your support means the world to us!
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.
We have tested many Barlean's products over the years and they are included in other reviews on our site (such as our review of flaxseed oil at https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Black_Currant_Borage_Evening_Primrose_and_Flaxseed_Oils_Sources_of_ALA_and_GLA_Omega-3_and_-6_Fatty_Acids/flaxseed/), but we just didn't happen to include them in our latest fish oil review. Testing is very expensive and involves multiple tests at different laboratories. Unfortunately, we can not test every product that is suggested.