This product contains 4 disputed ingredients: Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) extract (root) (standardized to contain 0.8% eleutherosides), Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) extract (root) (standardized to contain 3% total rosavins and 1% salidroside), Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) extract (flower), Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) extract (leaf) (standardized to contain 5% rosmarinic acid). Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see Ingredients below for details.
Daily Stress Formula
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Used for: sleep and recovery
Summary
Pure Encapsulations Daily Stress Formula is a sleep supplement.
Strengths
No standout strengths.
Weaknesses
- No third-party banned-substance certification listed.
- Limited research support for key ingredients.
Why it scores 49
How scoring works →Independent analysis No brand partnerships
The details
Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com
Supports immune function and acts as an antioxidant; moderate doses may reduce colds during heavy training, while very high doses may blunt training adaptations.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
Involved in energy metabolism and making neurotransmitters; supplementing helps only if intake is low.
Needed for red blood cells and nerve function; especially relevant for vegans and vegetarians.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
Magnesium supports muscle and nerve function and sleep; many athletes fall short of the recommended intake. Supplementing helps mainly when intake is low. Glycinate and malate forms are well absorbed and gentle on the stomach.
An amino acid that may help maintain focus under stress or sleep loss; effects on endurance are inconsistent.
Ginseng-type herbs are studied for energy, stress and recovery; results are mixed and many studies are small.
Trials suggest modest improvements in memory after 8–12 weeks of daily use; it doesn't work as an immediate focus aid.
An adaptogenic herb studied for fatigue and stress; results for exercise and mental performance are mixed.
A traditional calming herb; small trials show modest effects on sleep quality.
A calming herb; small trials suggest modest effects on stress and sleep.
An adaptogenic herb with good evidence for reducing stress and improving sleep at 300–600mg of standardized extract; lower doses are less studied.
0 of 5 standards Pello tracks · No third-party banned-substance testing listed
Tested for sport
- NSF Certified for Sport
- Informed Sport
- Cologne List
Food & sourcing
- USDA Organic
- Non-GMO Project Verified
Diet claims
- Vegan: yes
Brand or retailer label claim, not a certification.
- Gluten-free: yes
Brand or retailer label claim. In the US a gluten-free label means under 20 ppm gluten.
- Dairy-free: yes
Labeled vegan.
Certifications are as listed on the product's page at The Feed. NSF Certified for Sport is also checked against NSF's own database. Certifications can lapse, so check the certifier's search before you rely on one, especially if you're drug tested.
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