ingredient library
every ingredient, explained.
what is in each formula, how much, and why. nothing hidden.
10 ingredients
magnesium glycinate
200-300mg elementalmagnesium bound to glycine, an amino acid your body uses to relax. the form that does not send you to the bathroom. the dose sleep and anxiety studies converge on.
l-theanine
200mgan amino acid that occurs naturally in green tea. raises alpha-wave brain activity, which is why matcha feels different from coffee even though both have caffeine.
apigenin
50mga compound from chamomile that binds to GABA-A receptors, promoting relaxation and sleep onset. the Phytomedicine 2017 RCT used this dose.
glycine
1,500mgcools core body temperature, which is one of the ways your body knows it is time to sleep. multiple Japanese trials on glycine and slow-wave sleep.
ashwagandha (KSM-66)
600mgthe most clinically studied ashwagandha extract. the dose that reduced cortisol by 28% in the Chandrasekhar 2012 trial. one ingredient because one ingredient is enough.
saffron extract (affron)
28mgmultiple trials show mood support with effect sizes comparable to conventional options at this dose. the ingredient that made me build a morning formula.
5-MTHF (methylfolate)
400mcg DFEactive folate form that bypasses MTHFR gene variations affecting 30-40% of people. essential for neurotransmitter synthesis.
methylcobalamin (B12)
500mcgmethylated form for direct cellular use. supports energy metabolism and nervous system function without the conversion step cyanocobalamin requires.
P5P (active B6)
10mgactive pyridoxal-5-phosphate form. neurotransmitter cofactor that your body can use directly.
riboflavin-5-phosphate (active B2)
5mgactive form of vitamin B2. cofactor in the methylation cycle and mitochondrial energy production.