Our Ingredients

What makes a good ingredient?

An ingredient can vary drastically in quality, taste, and effectiveness depending on how it's grown, cultivated, and prepared–even if it's the "same" ingredient from the same region with the same exact label. So we've personally tested and tasted hundreds of ingredients from around the world in a search for the most potent, pure, and high quality ingredients to include in our products. Here are the key factors we consider when sourcing our ingredients:

Geography/Location

We only source our ingredients from their native lands from around the world, where they are cultivated best and have been used for thousands of years. The majority of known adaptogens are native to China, India, Korea and Russia, which is where we source most of our adaptogenic ingredients from. For example, our high quality, organic mushroom extracts are sustainably sourced from the deep mountains of China, our organic Ashwagandha extract is sourced from family owned and operated farms in India, and our wildcrafted Rhodiola is sourced from the Altai mountains of Siberia where they are grown at 10,000 ft above sea level.

Cultivation Method

To ensure the safest and purest ingredients–without artificial contaminants or chemicals, we work hard to sustainably source certified organic ingredients when possible, and wildcrafted ingredients when not.

In addition, we only harvest herbs after they have grown for the ideal amount of time which often takes a number of years. For example, Asian Ginseng takes 5-12 years to fully mature and Rhodiola takes 4-8 years (which is why they are more expensive, and you're more likely to find poor quality products on the market), while Ashwangandha is easy to cultivate and ready to harvest after just 1 year. We work with all of our partners to ensure all of our ingredients have grown the ideal amount of time to reach its maximum impact, effectiveness, and concentrated energy.  

Preparation Method & Potency

Our goal is to provide the purest and most potent ingredients available on the market in our products. For example, our organic mushroom extracts have guaranteed high levels of active compounds like Beta Glucans and Triterpenes, and only use the fruiting bodies of the mushroom, with no mycelium, fillers, or starches like many of the mushroom products in the U.S. today. Our Rhodiola is standardized to a strong 5% Rosavins (about a 10:1 ratio) to provide the maximum benefit. Our Ashwagandha is the most concentrated full spectrum root extract available on the market today.

Vetting & Testing

We thoroughly vet all of our suppliers and are committed to only working with reputable partners who adhere to strict manufacturing and testing standards. We then retest every ingredient that comes in through our door for microbiology, heavy metals, pesticides, and gluten allergen, at leading independent labs in the U.S. We also test every blend after it’s blended and once again it’s finally packaged to ensure the product that you get in your hands is 100% safe and meets the highest health and safety standards.