Why No Melatonin
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Why we skip melatonin
Real rest. No sedation.
Melatonin dominates the sleep aisle. We chose not to use it, not as a brand preference, but because independent testing keeps turning up the same problem: what's on the label often isn't what's in the bottle.
Tested melatonin supplements contained a different amount than labeled, ranging from 74% to 247% of the stated dose.
JAMA, 2023Of supplements missed their label claim by more than 10%, with actual content ranging from 83% under to 478% over.
Independent lab analysisIs the typical commercial melatonin dose, well above the 0.3–1mg range research shows is effective for sleep onset.
Clinical research rangeThe problem
Dosing you can't verify isn't dosing you can trust.
When a supplement's actual content can run anywhere from a fraction of the label claim to nearly five times over it, there's no reliable way to know what you're actually taking each night.
Most commercial melatonin products also use doses of 5 to 10mg, well above the 0.3 to 1mg range studies show is effective for helping the body fall asleep.
Our approach
A formula built around what's dosed, verified, and disclosed.
The Sleep Pack uses theanine, magnesium glycinate, and a five-herb blend instead, each at an amount that reflects the research behind it and every one printed on the label.
The goal isn't to avoid melatonin on principle. It's to build something you can verify for yourself, milligram by milligram.
What people notice
Common concerns, answered honestly
These are the questions we hear most from people who've relied on melatonin before.
Most commercial doses run 5 to 10mg, well above the 0.3 to 1mg range research shows is effective for falling asleep. That extra amount can still be active hours later, when you're trying to wake up clear.
Independent lab testing found that 22 of 25 tested melatonin supplements didn't match their label, some by nearly five times over. Careful dosing doesn't help much if the bottle itself doesn't match what's printed on it.
That's a fair thing to wonder before adding anything to a nightly routine. Research shows the body's own melatonin production returns to its normal rhythm within one to three days of stopping. It's not something that lingers or builds up.
Melatonin is tied to your body's internal clock, so timing matters. Taking it at a different hour each night can make its effect on you less consistent, even at the exact same dose.
Our mission
Quality sleep support should be accessible, transparent, and free of unnecessary additives. Rest is foundational, not optional.
We're working toward a world where better sleep doesn't mean trading one problem for another.
See it for yourself
The full formula, itemized
Every dose in the Sleep Pack, laid out ingredient by ingredient, with nothing folded into a blend.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.