Most supplement review sites ask you to trust a number. We’d rather show you the machine that produces it. Every product we evaluate — including products from Earth Energy Supplements, the brand we share ownership with — is scored with the identical rubric below. Nothing on this page is adjusted per product, per brand, or per commercial relationship.
The six categories and their weights
| Category | Weight | What we evaluate |
|---|---|---|
| Formula & ingredient quality | 25 | Ingredient relevance, coherent formulation, ingredient forms, unnecessary additions, alignment between positioning and formula. |
| Dosage & label transparency | 20 | Individual amounts, serving clarity, proprietary blends, studied-amount context, other ingredients. |
| Testing & manufacturing transparency | 20 | Testing information, certificates, manufacturing disclosure, relevant certifications, verifiability. |
| Value | 15 | Cost per serving, cost per meaningful unit, servings, subscription price, shipping, alternatives. |
| Product experience | 10 | Taste, mixability, capsule burden, packaging, instructions, convenience. |
| Brand & customer experience | 10 | Returns, subscription clarity, support access, shipping transparency, label/site consistency. |
What the score means
| Score | Editorial label |
|---|---|
| 90–100 | Exceptional |
| 85–89 | Excellent |
| 80–84 | Strong |
| 75–79 | Good, with tradeoffs |
| 70–74 | Acceptable |
| 60–69 | Mixed |
| Below 60 | Significant concerns |
| Not rated | Insufficient verified information |
The Ingredient Report Score is an editorial summary of formula, transparency, value and experience. It is not a medical rating and does not predict an individual result.
The rules the score lives under
Commercial relationships never add points. Affiliate programs, free products and common ownership cannot raise a score. Missing documentation can lower the relevant transparency category — for any brand, including ours.
Facts are separated from opinions. We use four levels of language: verifiable label facts ("the label lists 750 mg of sodium per serving"), evidence-based interpretation, reviewer observations, and consumer outcome claims — the last of which we essentially never make. Research on an individual ingredient does not prove the finished formula produces the same outcome, and we say so.
Update-sensitive facts carry checked dates. Prices, formulas, serving counts, policies and certifications change. Material facts on our pages display the date we last verified them, and every report keeps a visible update history.
We never invent proof. We do not claim third-party testing, certification or documentation exists unless we located it and can name it. "Not stated on the product page" appears on our pages exactly when it is true.
Where the evidence comes from
In order of authority: the current product label and manufacturer documentation; primary research and authoritative guidance for ingredient context; transparent laboratory or certification records; documented company communication; customer reviews for experience themes only — never as proof a product works; and other publishers for discovery, with every fact re-verified at its source.
The ownership question, answered plainly
The Ingredient Report and Earth Energy Supplements share common ownership. That relationship is disclosed near every recommendation it could touch, Earth Energy products are scored under this same public rubric with no home-team points, and we invite readers to check every scorecard against the label themselves. When we feature an Earth Energy product as our pick, the disclosure sits inside the recommendation — not buried in a footer.
Corrections
Accuracy matters to us. When we identify a material error, we correct it and record the change in the page’s update history. Read the full process in our editorial policy, or report an error.