Cognitex Elite Pregnenolone
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Bevisning gates dose: the evidence grade sets the ceiling, and the dose decides how much of that ceiling the product reaches. Value = inverse of price-per-trial-dose-day. Community = mean sentiment of external reviews. Säkerhet caps applied after weighting.
This score is our editorial judgment, not a scientific standard. We combine published evidence, dose, price, transparency, and consumer signals into one composite: this is our method, not a peer-reviewed clinical rating. A higher score means a product does better on the factors we weight, not that it is medically proven to work.
Question 1
Does the molecule work?
Does the molecule work?
The science behind each active ingredient, independent of which brand sells it.
The best-studied adaptogen for stress and sleep.
Question 2
Is this bottle good?
Is this bottle good?
The specific product: dose, price, transparency, and what buyers report.
Question 3
What's the catch?
What's the catch?
Säkerhet flags, transparency gaps, dosing concerns, and recurring buyer complaints.
Quick verdict
The numbers
Data verification
Per-ingredient breakdown
All product data is checked against original sources. Prices, doses, and testing status are updated when product pages change. Bevisning grades are reviewed when new human RCTs are published. Read how we verify.
What's inside
Consumer signals
4.53 out of 5 across 741 verified reviews on 4 platforms.
High confidenceConsumer sentiment compiled from 4 public sources.
431 reviews · 4.4/5 · positive sentiment
Compiled from Trustpilot listing located during research; verified at build time.
positive sentiment
Compiled from Amazon listing located during research; verified at build time.
310 reviews · 4.7/5 · positive sentiment
Compiled from iHerb listing located during research; verified at build time.
2 threads discussed · mixed sentiment
Compiled from Reddit listing located during research; verified at build time.
These are consumer sentiment signals. They do not measure whether the product actually works. See our evidence section for that.
What others say (unverified)
No external reviews aggregated yet for this product.
Research behind this product
The studies that established the trial dose and evidence grade for each active ingredient in this product. Click through to read the original paper.
Redaktionellt notes
The flagship, most complex Cognitex SKU, combines sage, blueberry, ashwagandha, phosphatidylserine, pregnenolone, UMP, and vinpocetine in one tablet; broad-spectrum nootropic approach with individually-studied components, though the pregnenolone inclusion (a hormone precursor) is worth flagging for anyone sensitive to hormonal supplements or in jurisdictions where it's restricted.
Why this scored this way
This Life Extension Cognitex Elite Pregnenolone scores 5.0, making it among the lowest-scoring produkter we track. It contains 125.0mg of Ashwagandha, which is only 21% of the 600mg trial dose with grade B evidence (promising human data, not yet comprehensive). At $6.39/day it's among the more expensive options in Cognition.
What drives the score up
- Tested by independent lab (transparency 8.0).
What drags it down
- Dose-evidence score of 4.2 is below average for the site.
- Overall dose is only 21% of the trial dose across ingredients.
- Ashwagandha (125.0mg is 21% of the 600mg trial dose) is significantly under-dosed.
- No public analysintyg available for independent verification.
- Limited consumer feedback (community score: 6.0).
Why you'd choose it
- You want Ashwagandha from a Life Extension product.
- You want a tested by independent lab product.
Why you might skip it
- You want a product with a publicly available CoA.
- You need a full trial dose of ashwagandha (this product under-doses it).
- You want a cheaper option (this is $6.39/day).
Where this sits
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