In order of how often they catch a bad product. The first one eliminates most of the shelf.
If ingredients are grouped into a "proprietary blend" with one total weight, you cannot know whether any of them is at a studied dose. Put it back. There is no reason to hide a good formula.
"Contains bacopa" is not the claim that matters; 300 mg of a 50%-bacoside extract is. Our ingredient pages list the studied range so you can check the bottle against it.
Magnesium oxide and magnesium glycinate are not interchangeable. Neither are curcumin with and without a bioavailability enhancer. The form is part of the evidence.
Ask for a certificate of analysis for the batch you received, not a generic one. "Made in an FDA-registered facility" means the facility is listed and inspectable — it is not FDA approval, and no supplement is FDA approved.
Blood thinners, SSRIs, thyroid medication, sedatives and immunosuppressants are the common conflicts. Take the bottle to your pharmacist — that conversation is free.
The four places a supplement facts panel tells you something useful.
A "60 capsule" bottle at two capsules per serving is a 30-day supply. Price per day, not per bottle.
"Standardised to 5% withanolides" tells you the active content. Plain "root powder" does not.
A dagger next to an ingredient means no daily value is established — common, and not a red flag by itself.
Fillers and flow agents are normal. This is also where allergens appear.