Editorial Guidelines & Review Methodology
Trust is earned through transparency. This page documents exactly how we select, evaluate and rate supplements so our process is reproducible and our ratings are accountable.
Our Review Process
Selection
Products are selected based on reader interest, search demand and category relevance. Selection is never influenced by commission size.
Label & formulation review
We examine the full ingredient panel, per-serving dosages, format and any proprietary blends. Products that hide dosages score lower on transparency.
Ingredient research context
Each headline ingredient is annotated with its general research context — what it has been studied for, not what it is guaranteed to do.
Pricing & guarantee
We record price bands, bundle economics and refund policies, flagging recurring-billing subscriptions clearly.
Feedback & red flags
We aggregate publicly available customer feedback and watch for marketing red flags (guaranteed results, countdown timers, fake scarcity).
Rating assignment
A score out of 10 is assigned independently of affiliate status. Commissions are never tied to rating outcomes.
How the score works
Each product receives a score out of 10, weighted across:
- Ingredient transparency (30%) — full disclosure, no hidden blends, stated dosages.
- Formulation logic (25%) — whether ingredients align with the product's stated purpose.
- Value & pricing (20%) — price relative to category and serving count.
- Customer experience (15%) — tolerability, ease of use, refund policy.
- Evidence base (10%) — availability of human research on the formula/ingredients.
What we will not do
- Accept payment for positive ratings or ranking placement.
- Claim supplements diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
- Promise specific weight-loss, healing or guaranteed results.
- Use countdown timers, fake scarcity or intrusive popups.
- Publish reviews without an updated date or methodology.
Affiliate relationship & independence
We earn commissions when readers buy through affiliate links. To preserve independence, ratings are assigned
before any affiliate link is attached, and all outbound affiliate links carry
rel="nofollow sponsored". Our affiliate relationships do not change
scores, and we disclose them on every review and in the site footer.
Updates & corrections
Every review displays a "last updated" date. We revisit reviews when formulations, pricing or evidence change. If you spot an error, please contact us and we will review and correct it promptly.