Supplements, skincare and medicines

Check a supplement label against the research

Paste the label. For each claim on it, see what studies found, how strong they are, and what people say. In plain words.

Check the evidence

Paste a label. See what the research says about each claim.

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How it works

Three steps to a plain answer

  1. Paste the label

    Copy the text from the pack or the product page. One ingredient name works too.

  2. We check each claim

    Every claim is matched to its ingredients and checked against published research, strongest studies first.

  3. See the answer

    A plain verdict for each claim, the evidence breakdown behind it, and what people say.

How verdicts are made

A real report

See what a check shows

This is a real check of one of our example labels. Run it yourself to open every chart and study.

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Example label

Calm Root (made-up brand)

Ashwagandha 600 mg · Black pepper extract 5 mg

  • Stress“Helps reduce stress and anxiety”Likely to work
  • Sleep“supports restful sleep and a calm mood”Might work
  • Other lines“Boosts energy and vitality” · “Supports a sense of wellness”Too vague to check

Does it work?

Stress: “Helps reduce stress and anxiety” · ashwagandha

Likely to work

Good studies agree that it helps.

Of the 16 studies we read that answered this, 13 found it helped. 3 found it did not help. Researchers found 13 clinical trials in people and 6 reviews that combine many studies.

Evidence breakdown

Types of study, most reliable first. 91 papers on this.

  • Combine many studies6
  • Tested in people13
  • Expert summaries3
  • Animal or lab only25
  • Other papers44

Studies we read

  • 13Found it helped
  • 3Found no benefit
  • 0Helped in some cases

What people say

About 6 in 10 people who said how it went said it helped.

  • Helped10,149
  • Mixed809
  • Did not help or had problems6,781

Side effects people mention most: anxiety or agitation, mood or emotional blunting, thyroid. Self-reported, not medical advice. 64,176 posts from 2011 to 2026.

Doses people mention

Half of the people who mentioned a dose took between 300 and 1,000 mg a day.

this product05,000 mg

This product: 600 mg per serving. That is in the usual range people report.

Saved from a real check of the example label on 2 November 2026. Numbers change as new research and posts come in.

What you get

Four answers for every product

What works?

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Not for emergencies. If it is sudden or severe, call 112. This is not medical advice.

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Who it is for

For anyone who reads a label

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Where the answers come from

Built on research, not opinions

Every count comes from the Prism research corpus and Prism social signals. These are the live sizes.

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Questions

Common questions

Is this medical advice?

No. It shows what published research and people’s reports say. Talk to a clinician before you start or stop anything, especially if pregnant, on medication, or with liver, thyroid or kidney conditions.

How is the verdict decided?

Fixed rules turn the study counts and the studies we read into one answer, from “Likely to work” to “Unlikely to work”. Strong studies count for more than many weak ones, and the same research always gives the same answer. See every step

What can I check?

Supplement and skincare labels, a single ingredient name, or what is in a medicine as printed on the strip, like Paracetamol 500 mg + Caffeine 65 mg. A brand name alone does not say what is inside, so it is not enough.

Why does a claim say “Too vague to check”?

Wording such as “supports a sense of wellness” does not name anything studies can measure, so there is nothing to check it against.

Does it test the product itself?

No. Studies test ingredients, not your product. It does not test purity or whether the amounts match the label, and it does not check interactions with medicines.

What does “What people say” mean?

What people write about taking an ingredient: how it went, the doses they mention and the side effects they name. It is self-reported experience, not proof, and it never changes the verdict.

Is it free?

Yes, a few checks a day are free. If you check many products, the Prism API gives you the same research at any volume. Read the API guide

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