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SuperShroom Organic Lion’s Mane Capsules 500mg 500mg – Capsules

Preparation / part: Fruiting body powderCapsule
Daily dose: 1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day

£0.50per day

£14.99per pack

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SuperShroom Organic Lion’s Mane Capsules 500mg 500mg – Capsules

Preparation / part: Fruiting body powderCapsule
Daily dose: 1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day

£0.50per day

£14.99per pack

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SMUG Supplements SMUG Lion’s Mane 4000mg 160mg – Tablets

Preparation / part: Not disclosedTablet25:1
Daily dose: 160 mgBelow typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day

£0.06per day

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#	Product	Preparation / part	Daily dose	Price/day	Testing	Score
1	Bodygenix Lion’s Mane Mushroom Capsules 500mg 500mg – CapsulesBodygenix120 capsules	Fruiting body powderCapsule	500–1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£0.12per day£14.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement BodyGenix’s own site says: “LAB TESTED QUALITY — Third-party verified purity to guarantee zero contaminants and full transparency.” The Amazon listing also says the product is “formulated under precise care without any harmful chemicals, additional preservatives or flavours,” but I did not find an independently verifiable COA or registry entry for this specific lion’s mane product. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:18:32 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 21/25 Value 16/20 Dose transparency 11/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 9/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
2	SuperShroom Organic Lion’s Mane Capsules 500mg 500mg – CapsulesSuperShroom60 capsules	Fruiting body powderCapsule	1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£0.50per day£14.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Amazon listing says "Third-Party Tested & Certified Organic" and the manufacturer site says "All our powders go through a rigorous third-party testing procedure which enables us to guarantee their purity for you." Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:20:23 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 21/25 Value 13/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 9/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
3	Horbäach Horbaach Lion’s Mane 5000mg Focus Complex 400mg – TabletsHorbäach180 tablets	Fruiting body extractTablet12:1	400 mgBelow typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£0.09per day£7.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Horbäach’s own site makes broad quality/testing claims such as “Laboratory Tested” and “We put our products to the test, ensuring maximum potency from each formula we produce,” and “test each individual product to ensure it meets our strict Quality Assurance Standards.” I did not find any independently verifiable COA, lab report, or certifying-body registry entry for this specific Lion’s Mane 5000mg Focus Complex product. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:44:00 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 20/25 Value 16/20 Dose transparency 11/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 9/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
4	Swansons Swanson Full Spectrum Lion’s Mane Mushroom 500mg – CapsulesSwansons60 capsules	Fruiting body powderCapsule	1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£0.35per day£10.49 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status No public evidence located Manufacturer statement Not recorded Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:22:36	Why this score? Testing & evidence 4/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 21/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 7/10 Label/ingredient transparency 9/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
5	Puresport Lion’s Mane Extract 1000mg – CapsulesPuresport60 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule4:1300 mg polysaccharides	1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£1.17per day£35.00 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Amazon listing says “Puresport's Lion's Mane is Informed Sport Certified…” and the product page says “Rigorously tested… All of our products are Informed Sport certified…” Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:27:04 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 20/25 Value 9/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 8/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
6	Real Mushrooms Lion’s Mane Capsules 1000mg – CapsulesReal Mushrooms120 capsules	Not disclosedCapsuleBeta-(1,3)(1,6)-glucans 300 mg	1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£0.52per day£31.20 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Purity-IQ case study states Real Mushrooms "partnered with Purity-IQ to independently authenticate its products through the Purity-IQ Certified Authentic™ program" and that Purity-IQ "makes ISO/IEC 17025-accredited authenticity testing accessible to consumers by independently verifying Real Mushrooms® products and issuing a QR-enabled Purity-IQ Certified Authentic™ trustmark for use on product labels." Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:33:40 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 20/25 Value 12/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 7/10 Label/ingredient transparency 8/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
7	Nutrition Geeks Lion’s Mane Focus+ 267mg – TabletsNutrition Geeks180 tablets	Not disclosedTablet	Amount not stated	£0.11per day£9.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Manufacturer COA Manufacturer statement Nutrition Geeks' "Ashwagandha 3rd Party Testing Results" page states: "Our independent third-party testing ..." and links a COA/lab report; the report is a Certificate of Analysis from Care Europe showing product/lot testing and results. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch 14831 Batch-specific report Recorded Report date 2026-06-23 Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:42:19 Certificate of analysis ↗ Laboratory report ↗ Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 16/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
8	Time Health Lion’s Mane NGF 120 capsules – CapsulesTime Health120 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule	Amount not stated	£0.25per day£29.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Manufacturer COA Manufacturer statement Manufacturer product page includes a linked PDF titled "Heavy Metal analysis Lions Mane NGF Hericenones - Nov 2025"; the PDF text states "LAB RESULTS FOR: Lions mane NGF Hericenones" and lists heavy metals results: Arsenic PASS, Lead PASS, Mercury PASS, Cadmium PASS. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:29:14 Certificate of analysis ↗ Laboratory report ↗ Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 16/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 6/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
9	Time Health Lion’s Mane Extract 50{3683f0b818e4e7eac3a25ad8212965194ab09621a23bd0189e97e17dfedff11f} Polysaccharides 120 capsules 450mg – CapsulesTime Health120 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule	Amount not stated	£0.21per day£25.49 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Manufacturer COA Manufacturer statement Manufacturer product page includes a linked PDF titled "Heavy Metal analysis Lions Mane High Strength - Nov 2025"; the PDF states "LAB RESULTS FOR: Lions Mane High Strength" and lists heavy metals results (Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium) as PASS. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:27:59 Certificate of analysis ↗ Laboratory report ↗ Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 16/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 11/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
10	Aavalabs Lion’s Mane 18,000mg – CapsulesAAVALABS120 capsules	MixedCapsule30:1	Amount not stated	£0.17per day£19.90 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Aavalabs says: "Our final products are tested in independent third-party laboratories to ensure exceptional purity." Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:30:40 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 18/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 7/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
11	Organivits Organic Lion’s Mane Capsules 500mg pure fruiting body 500mg – CapsulesOrganivits60 capsules	Fruiting body powderCapsule	1,000–2,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£0.97per day£28.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status No public evidence located Manufacturer statement Amazon listing claims the product is "Soil Association Certified Organic" and the product images show the Soil Association Organic logo / "SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED ORGANIC". Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 07:08:33 Amazon listing (claim source) ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 4/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 21/25 Value 10/20 Dose transparency 11/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 9/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
12	Osavi Lion’s Mane 600 mg – CapsulesOsavi120 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule	Amount not stated	£0.07per day£8.17 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Manufacturer COA Manufacturer statement Osavi’s certificate page for this lot states: “This supplement has been laboratory tested by an independent laboratory and meets the requirements for purity and composition.” Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch 1209242 Batch-specific report Recorded Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:20:54 Certificate of analysis ↗ Laboratory report ↗ Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 17/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
13	VL Vita London Vita London Lion’s Mane 4000mg 333.33mg – TabletsVL Vita London120 tablets	Not disclosedTablet	Amount not stated	£0.10per day£5.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Amazon image/text claims "Third Party Tested" and shows an Intertek-branded "Quality Assurance Certificate" with passed results for arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, aerobic colony count, presumptive enterobacteriaceae, salmonella, beta glucuronidase-positive E. coli, listeria, coagulase positive staphylococci, moulds, and yeast. The manufacturer site also says "our goal is to design and produce UK Made, GMP-certified products" but I did not find an independently verifiable Intertek registry page or a product-specific certificate on Intertek's own domain for this exact product. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:31:48 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
14	Alpha01 Organic Lion’s Mane Extract 7500mg – CapsulesAlpha0190 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule	Amount not stated	£0.09per day£7.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Verified independent evidence Manufacturer statement Manufacturer page says "CERTIFICATIONS & LAB TESTS" and links a PDF test report for this product; the report itself is titled "TEST REPORT NO 180428/26/RIG" for "Alpha01 - Org Lion's Mane Extract Capsules 28,000mg" and shows batch/lot LC242791/042028, test report date 09.03.2026, and results from SIA "J.S. HAMILTON Baltic" laboratory. Laboratory SIA "J.S. HAMILTON Baltic" Certification body Not recorded Batch LC242791/042028 Batch-specific report Recorded Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:32:15 Certificate of analysis ↗ Laboratory report ↗ Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 19/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 6/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
15	WeightWorld Lion’s Mane 2000mg 80mg – TabletsWeightWorld365 tablets	Not disclosedTablet	Amount not stated	£0.04per day£12.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Manufacturer page says the product is "GMP-certified" and the brand's site has a general "Third-Party Tested" page stating "every formulation backed by rigorous analytical testing" and that supplements are sent to accredited third-party laboratories to verify purity and quality. I did not find a product-specific independent lab report or registry entry for this Lion's Mane product. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:41:20 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
16	PH PROWISE Healthcare Prowise Lion’s Mane+ 4000mg 267mg – TabletsPH PROWISE Healthcare180 tablets	Not disclosedTablet	Amount not stated	£0.09per day£8.47 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Manufacturer site says: "The Prowise Advantage: Rigorous Testing: A rigid procedure to test every product at every stage ensures we meet the highest quality standards for our customers." Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:36:49 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
17	Alpha01 Organic Lion’s Mane Extract 28,000mg – CapsulesAlpha01180 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule	Amount not stated	£0.18per day£15.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Verified independent evidence Manufacturer statement Manufacturer page says "CERTIFICATIONS & LAB TESTS" for this product and links a PDF test report for batch LC242791/042028; the PDF states "Sample description: Alpha01 - Org Lion's Mane Extract Capsules 28,000mg" and "Test report date 09.03.2026" with results for Salmonella, E. coli, and heavy metals, issued by SIA "J.S. HAMILTON Baltic" laboratory. Laboratory SIA "J.S. HAMILTON Baltic" laboratory Certification body Not recorded Batch LC242791/042028 Batch-specific report Recorded Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:35:13 Certificate of analysis ↗ Laboratory report ↗ Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 19/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 6/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
18	Zipvit Lion’s Mane 2000mg 133.4mg – TabletsZipvit120 tablets	Not disclosedTablet	Amount not stated	£0.06per day£7.49 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Zipvit’s product page says “102{3683f0b818e4e7eac3a25ad8212965194ab09621a23bd0189e97e17dfedff11f} LABEL ACCURACY”, “4/4 TESTS PASSED”, “2/2 CLAIMS VERIFIED”, and “INDEPENDENTLY LAB-TESTED” with a “SEE LAB RESULTS” prompt, but I did not find an independently accessible lab report or certifying-body registry page for this specific product. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:34:32 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
19	New Leaf Products New Leaf Lion’s Mane 2000mg 133.4mg – TabletsNew Leaf Products180 tablets	Not disclosedTablet	Amount not stated	£0.11per day£9.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Manufacturer site says: "To ensure the highest safety and quality, our products undergo rigorous testing for heavy metals and unwanted compounds during production to fully comply with global regulations." Amazon listing also says: "SAFETY, PURITY & QUALITY ASSURED" and the product image includes a "Certified B Corporation" badge, but I did not find an independently verifiable product-specific lab report or certification registry entry for this Lion's Mane product. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:45:15 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
20	Focus FS Lion’s Mane – CapsulesFocus90 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule5:1	Amount not stated	£0.31per day£13.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Focus Supplements FAQ/product pages state: "Plus, we can provide a certificate of analysis for every product. Drop us a message at support@focussupplements.co.uk to request one." No product-specific COA or independent registry entry for FS Lions Mane was found. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:21:39 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 6/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
21	SuperSelf Organic Lion’s Mane 1800mg 150mg – CapsulesSuperSelf30 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule	Amount not stated	£0.33per day£9.90 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Amazon listing and SuperSelf product page state the capsules are "tested by independent laboratories for potency and purity" / "independently tested to meet or exceed all relevant UK and EU safety standards." Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:25:46 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 15/15 Manufacturer transparency 7/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
22	Nootro Labs Nootro Essentials Lion’s Mane 10,000mg – CapsulesNootro Labs120 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule	Amount not stated	£0.22per day£12.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status Testing claimed Manufacturer statement Manufacturer site says: "Our BRCGS certification tells you we maintain product and quality standards..." and "Post-formulation, we manufacture sample batches for stability testing, evidencing consistency, efficacy, and safety throughout shelf life." These are general quality/testing claims, but I did not find independently verifiable third-party testing or a product-specific certificate for this Lion's Mane product. Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:40:23 Manufacturer testing page ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 9/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
23	SMUG Supplements SMUG Lion’s Mane 4000mg 160mg – TabletsSMUG Supplements180 tablets	Not disclosedTablet25:1	160 mgBelow typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£0.06per day£4.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status No public evidence located Manufacturer statement Not recorded Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:38:35	Why this score? Testing & evidence 4/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 14/25 Value 11/20 Dose transparency 8/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 8/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
24	Nu U Nutrition Nu U Organic Lion’s Mane 125mg – CapsulesNu U Nutrition180 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule12:1Polysaccharides 37.5 mg	125 mgBelow typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day	£0.12per day£20.97 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status No public evidence located Manufacturer statement Amazon listing says: “Certified by the Soil Association (UK)” Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:24:41 Amazon listing (claim source) ↗	Why this score? Testing & evidence 4/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 15/25 Value 9/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 8/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.
25	Vitmad Lion’s Mane 2250mg per capsule 50{3683f0b818e4e7eac3a25ad8212965194ab09621a23bd0189e97e17dfedff11f} polysaccharides – CapsulesVitmad60 capsules	Not disclosedCapsule	Amount not stated	£0.10per day£5.99 per packBuy Nowon Amazon	Testing evidence Evidence status No public evidence located Manufacturer statement Not recorded Laboratory Not recorded Certification body Not recorded Batch Not recorded Batch-specific report Not established in this record Report date Not recorded Evidence checked 2026-09-27 11:19:40	Why this score? Testing & evidence 4/20 Ingredient/formulation quality 16/25 Value 15/20 Dose transparency 7/15 Manufacturer transparency 9/10 Label/ingredient transparency 0/10 Displayed points and weights are rounded; the total uses unrounded weights. Pending dimensions are excluded. Provisional scores may change after review.

Preparation / part: Fruiting body powderCapsule
Daily dose: 500–1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day

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Preparation / part: Fruiting body extractTablet12:1
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Preparation / part: Fruiting body powderCapsule
Daily dose: 1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day

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Preparation / part: Not disclosedCapsule4:1300 mg polysaccharides
Daily dose: 1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day

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Preparation / part: Not disclosedCapsuleBeta-(1,3)(1,6)-glucans 300 mg
Daily dose: 1,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day

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Preparation / part: MixedCapsule30:1
Daily dose: Amount not stated

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Preparation / part: Fruiting body powderCapsule
Daily dose: 1,000–2,000 mgWithin typical rangeTypical: 500–3,000 mg/day

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Lion's mane forms and labels explained

Lion's mane labels can mix fungal part, extraction method, ratios and marker claims into one headline number. Keep each field separate so that a large raw-equivalent figure or vague polysaccharide claim does not look like a larger verified dose.

Fruiting body extract

Concentrated fruiting-body material

Main dose: Actual extract mg
Record separately: DER / raw equivalent

A 20:1 or 30:1 claim does not mean the user swallowed that raw-material mass.

Fruiting body powder

Dried mushroom material

Extraction: None stated
Compare: Actual powder mg

Some older human trials used dry powder; that does not make every powder clinically equivalent.

Mycelium

Vegetative fungal tissue

Chemistry context: Erinacines reported predominantly here
Do not infer: Marker amount

A mycelium label does not prove that a retail serving contains a clinically relevant erinacine concentration.

Mycelium with substrate

Cultured biomass product

Check: Residual growth medium
Do not assume: All mass is mushroom tissue

Record grain or other substrate when the manufacturer says it remains in the finished material.

Mixed preparation

More than one mushroom material

Record: Each component if disclosed
Unknown split: Keep visible

Do not invent a fruiting-body/mycelium ratio when the label gives only a combined amount.

Lion's mane dose depends on the preparation

No UK authority recommendation for a daily Lion's mane intake or formal upper limit was located in the sources checked. The FSA advises following the product's labelled directions, not exceeding the recommended dose, and seeking professional advice when pregnancy, breastfeeding, medical conditions or regular medicines are relevant. [1]

Human studies cannot be reduced to one dose range. A mild-cognitive-impairment trial used about 3 g/day of dry mushroom powder for 16 weeks, while a mild-Alzheimer's pilot used 1.05 g/day of erinacine-A-enriched mycelia for 49 weeks. [3] [7] A healthy-young-adult pilot used 1.8 g/day of a proprietary mushroom complex for 28 days. [5]

Compare the actual material consumed. A 600 mg extract with an 18 g raw-equivalent claim is still 600 mg of extract in the daily-dose column; keep the 18 g figure separately. [16]

What human Lion's mane studies actually show

Human evidence is limited and heterogeneous. The 2009 placebo-controlled trial in 30 older adults with mild cognitive impairment reported better cognitive-scale scores during 16 weeks of Lion's mane dry powder, but the sample was small and the effect fell after supplementation stopped. [3]

In healthy younger adults, a 2023 pilot using 1.8 g/day found a selected acute Stroop result and an exploratory stress signal, but many cognitive outcomes were not significantly different and the study was designed as a pilot. [5] A newer acute fruiting-body-extract study included only 18 participants. [6]

The strongest mechanistic claims about erinacines, hericenones, NGF and neuroprotection are still supported largely by chemistry, cell and animal research rather than replicated large human trials. [8] [10] [11]

Lion's mane evidence by goal

Evidence by goal
Goal	Evidence strength	What was assessed	Typical study context	Main limitation
Cognition in mild cognitive impairment	Promising but limited	Dry Hericium erinaceus powder	30 adults aged 50–80; about 3 g/day for 16 weeks; placebo controlled.	Small clinical population; findings fell after stopping; not directly transferable to concentrated extracts.
Cognition and stress in healthy young adults	Preliminary	Proprietary organic Lion's mane mushroom complex	41 chronic completers; 1.8 g/day for 28 days; double-blind pilot.	Small pilot, multiple outcomes and proprietary preparation; selected findings rather than broad cognitive improvement.
Mood	Preliminary	Fruiting-body-containing cookies	30 women for four weeks in a placebo-controlled trial.	Small, short and population-specific; multiple mood/menopausal endpoints.
Mild Alzheimer's disease	Early clinical evidence for one enriched preparation	Erinacine-A-enriched mycelia	Three 350 mg capsules/day, 5 mg/g erinacine A, for 49 weeks.	Disease population and specialised mycelial preparation; not evidence for generic retail Lion's mane.

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Memory and cognition

Small human trials report signals in people with mild cognitive impairment and in selected healthy-adult tests, but preparations, populations and outcomes differ. [3] [5] [6] This does not establish that every retail Lion's mane product improves memory or focus.

Mood and stress

A small four-week trial in 30 women reported improvements in some depression and complaint scores, and a young-adult pilot found an exploratory stress signal. [4] [5] The evidence remains preliminary.

Neurodegenerative disease

An erinacine-A-enriched mycelial preparation has been studied for 49 weeks in mild Alzheimer's disease, but that is a specific clinical preparation and population. [7] It should not be used to market ordinary fruiting-body powder as a treatment.

When to take Lion's mane

No reliable human evidence establishes a universal morning-versus-evening advantage. Follow the product label unless a clinician advises otherwise. Trial schedules differ: the older MCI study divided powder across the day, whereas the 2023 young-adult pilot used three capsules each morning after breakfast. [3] [5] Those protocols do not prove that one timing schedule is superior for retail products.

Lion's mane safety and allergy context

Who should be cautious?If any of the following apply to you, speak to a healthcare professional before taking Lion’s Mane - see the full detail below for why.

People with known mushroom allergy or previous reactions to mushroom products
People who develop rash, swelling, wheeze or breathing difficulty after taking a mushroom supplement
Pregnant or breastfeeding people unless a healthcare professional considers the product appropriate
People taking regular prescription medicines or living with a medical condition
People seeking to treat cognitive impairment, dementia, depression or another diagnosed condition

Long-term human safety data are limited and preparation-specific. In the 49-week erinacine-A-enriched mycelial study, four participants discontinued because of abdominal discomfort, nausea or skin rash. [7]

A rare case report described severe acute respiratory distress associated with a Lion's mane extract. [14] One case cannot tell us how common this is, but rash, swelling or breathing symptoms should be taken seriously.

The FSA advises discussing food supplements with a healthcare professional when pregnant, breastfeeding, taking regular medicines or living with a medical condition. [1] No evidence-based universal drug-separation interval for Lion's mane was identified.

Lion's mane blends and co-ingredients

Lion's mane is often combined with ginseng, B vitamins, black pepper or other mushrooms. Record every co-ingredient separately. A benefit supported for vitamin B12, zinc or another ingredient must not be attributed to Lion's mane.

UK food supplements cannot be sold as medicines for preventing, treating or curing disease, and health claims should be checked against the Great Britain claims framework. [1] [2]

Who might consider Lion's mane

Adults considering Lion's mane for general cognition, focus or mood should treat the evidence as preliminary and check whether the retail product resembles the preparation actually studied. [8] People seeking treatment for cognitive impairment, dementia, depression or another diagnosed condition should not substitute a supplement comparison for medical care.

How to compare Lion's mane testing evidence

Useful Lion's mane testing goes beyond the phrase 'third-party tested'. Look for evidence tied to the exact product or batch and ask what was measured: species/identity, fruiting body or mycelium, beta-glucans, contaminants and any claimed erinacine/hericenone marker.

Total polysaccharides and beta-glucans are not interchangeable. Mushroom beta-glucan methods separately quantify glucan fractions, and modern supplement matrices can complicate the measurement. [12] [13] The site's testing guide explains how claims, manufacturer COAs and independently verifiable evidence are separated. Read the guide

Testing evidence in this comparison

A testing claim is not the same as a verified report. No public evidence located does not mean a product has not been tested.

Testing review pending0

Recognised certification0

Verified independent evidence2

Manufacturer COA4

Testing claimed14

No public evidence located5

What does lion’s mane cost?

Current UK comparison set, based on the daily serving shown on each label.

£0.04Lowest daily cost

£0.12Median daily cost

£1.17Highest daily cost

Your questions, answered

Is fruiting body better than mycelium?

The evidence does not support a universal winner. Human studies have used dry mushroom/fruiting-body preparations, proprietary complexes and erinacine-enriched mycelia. [3] [5] [7] Compare the exact preparation and testing rather than assuming one fungal part is always superior.

What does a 20:1 or 30:1 Lion's mane extract mean?

It is an extraction/raw-material ratio claim, not the actual mass swallowed. One current UK listing provides 600 mg actual extract while stating an 18 g raw-material equivalent. [16] Keep those numbers separate.

Are polysaccharides the same as beta-glucans?

No. Beta-glucans are a specific glucan fraction, while a total-polysaccharide figure is broader. Analytical methods can separate beta-glucan from alpha-glucan/starch-related fractions. [12] Do not convert one label percentage into the other.

Does Lion's mane improve memory and focus?

Small human studies report some positive cognitive findings, but results depend on population, test and preparation and the evidence is not yet strong enough for a universal claim. [3] [5] [6]

Is there a recommended Lion's mane dose in the UK?

No UK authority recommendation or formal upper limit was located in the sources checked. Follow the product label and do not treat a trial dose or raw-equivalent marketing figure as a government recommendation. [1]

Sources & methodology

Read our methodology and how we verify testing.

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Lion's mane forms and labels explained

Fruiting body extract

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Mycelium

Mycelium with substrate

Mixed preparation

Lion's mane dose depends on the preparation

What human Lion's mane studies actually show

Lion's mane evidence by goal

Memory and cognition

Mood and stress

Neurodegenerative disease

When to take Lion's mane

Lion's mane safety and allergy context

Lion's mane blends and co-ingredients

Who might consider Lion's mane

How to compare Lion's mane testing evidence

Testing evidence in this comparison

What does lion’s mane cost?

Your questions, answered

Sources & methodology