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A buyer's checklist

5 things to check before you buy another focus supplement

Before you spend $40+ on another bottle, check these five things. We ran our own product through the same list.

5 checks2-minute readOur own bottle, scored

A handwritten note on a kitchen counter: 5 things to check before you buy another focus supplement (we checked our own)
The note from our ad. Here's the list, worked through.

  1. Check 1: Is the caffeine disclosed?

    A lot of focus formulas run on caffeine and tuck it into the fine print. Add your normal coffee on top and it stacks up fast.

    How CalmLift does

    Yes, caffeine is on the front label. Don't take it within 6 hours of bedtime.

    The front of the CalmLift bottle. The ingredient band starts with the word caffeine, circled in red.
    Front of the bottle, not the fine print.

  2. Check 2: Can you see what's in it?

    You should be able to read every ingredient before you swallow it. Be wary of a label that just says "focus matrix" and leaves it there.

    How CalmLift does

    Every ingredient is listed. It's a proprietary blend, so individual doses aren't shown, and we say that up front.

    What's in CalmLift

    • Caffeine
    • L-theanine
    • Bacopa monnieri
    • Alpha-GPC
    • Phosphatidylserine
    • L-tyrosine
    • GABA
    • Huperzine A
    • Vitamin B6
    • Niacin

    Proprietary blend (255 mg) plus niacin and B6. Individual amounts aren't shown.

  3. Check 3: Is the price clear up front?

    Some brands show a low price, then add shipping or a "membership" at checkout. You should know the total before you type in a card number.

    How CalmLift does

    Yes. Free US shipping, no handling fee, no membership. The only thing added at checkout is sales tax, where your state charges it.

  4. Check 4: Is it a subscription?

    Plenty of "just one bottle" checkouts sign you up for a monthly refill anyway. You usually find out on your bank statement, around month three.

    How CalmLift does

    No. Every option is a one-time purchase.

  5. Check 5: Is the guarantee real?

    "Money-back guarantee" often means unopened bottles only, return shipping on you. That's a return policy wearing a nicer jacket.

    How CalmLift does

    60 days, full product price, even if the bottles are empty (first order).

    Empty bottles count.

Five checks, five plain answers. Now you know what you're buying.

Our score 5/5

  • Caffeine on the front
  • Every ingredient listed
  • No surprise fees
  • No subscription
  • 60-day guarantee
A bottle of CalmLift Calm Focus Capsules

The bottle we checked

CalmLift Calm Focus Capsules

  • One capsule with your morning coffee
  • Caffeine paired with L-theanine, the calm in tea, for calm energy*
  • Bacopa and alpha-GPC to support clear focus*

From $33 a bottle · Free US shipping

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*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.