About | Supplement Skeptic

Our Story

It started with frustration. A friend spent $300 on a "premium" supplement stack recommended by an influencer. When we looked at the labels, every single product was either under-dosed, hiding behind proprietary blends, or using the cheapest possible form of each ingredient. The influencer, of course, had a 30% commission deal with the brand.

The supplement industry is a $60+ billion market built on questionable claims, proprietary blends that hide under-dosing, and influencer endorsements masquerading as medical advice. We got tired of seeing products rated "5 stars" by reviewers who received them for free, recommended by "doctors" who are really just paid spokespeople, and marketed with cherry-picked studies that don't hold up to scrutiny.

So we started doing what apparently nobody else would: buying supplements with our own money, reading the actual research, comparing doses to what clinical trials used, and telling you whether a product is worth your money. No sugar-coating. No sponsor pressure. Just the evidence.

Verified PurchaserWe buy every product we review with our own money

We've spent 3+ years researching supplements, reading clinical studies, and buying products with our own money. Every review on this site follows our strict methodology.

Our Methodology About Us

3+ years supplement researchSelf-funded purchasesNo brand partnerships

Why We're Different

There are hundreds of supplement review sites. Most of them exist to sell you supplements, not to tell you the truth about them. Here's how we compare:

Practice	Supplement Skeptic	Typical Review Sites
Product acquisition	Self-purchased	Free samples from brands
Research basis	PubMed clinical trials	Brand marketing claims
Dose verification	Compared to clinical doses	Not checked
Scoring method	Transparent weighted formula	"Expert opinion" (black box)
Brand relationships	Zero brand partnerships	Sponsored "reviews"
Negative reviews	Published when earned	Rarely or never published

By the Numbers

Our commitment to evidence-based reviews is reflected in the work we put into every piece of content on this site:

50+ Products Reviewed Each purchased with our own money

200+ Research Papers Cited PubMed verified, peer-reviewed

500+ Hours of Research Reading studies, analyzing labels, comparing data

$0 From Brands Zero payments, zero free products, zero deals

Our Review Process

Every review on this site follows the same rigorous methodology:

We purchase the product ourselves. No free samples, no brand partnerships, no "gifted" products. We buy from the same retailers you do.

We analyze every ingredient. Each ingredient is cross-referenced against PubMed studies. We compare the dose on the label to the doses used in clinical research.

We check for red flags. Proprietary blends, unsubstantiated claims, missing third-party testing, artificial inflation of ingredient counts -- we flag all of it.

We calculate value. Cost per serving, cost per clinically effective dose, and whether you could get the same ingredients cheaper elsewhere.

We give an honest rating. Our ratings reflect the evidence, not the marketing budget. A $15 product can outperform a $80 one, and we'll tell you when it does.

Independently Reviewed8-point methodology verified

What We Are Not

We are not doctors. Nothing on this site is medical advice. Always talk to your healthcare provider before starting any supplement.
We are not anti-supplement. Some supplements have strong evidence behind them. We just think most are overpriced, under-dosed, or unnecessary.
We are not paid by brands. We use affiliate links to keep the lights on, but affiliate commissions never influence our ratings or recommendations. If a product is bad, we'll say so even if we'd earn a commission by recommending it.

How We Make Money

Transparency matters, so here's exactly how this site is funded:

Affiliate links: When you click a "Check Price" button and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our ratings.
Newsletter sponsorships: Our email newsletter occasionally includes clearly labeled sponsor messages.

That's it. No brand deals. No "sponsored reviews." No pay-to-play rankings. Our revenue comes from being useful to you, not from being useful to supplement companies.

Our Standards

We hold ourselves to a simple standard: if we wouldn't recommend a product to a family member, we won't recommend it to you. Every rating, every comparison, every guide on this site is written with that principle in mind.

If we make a mistake, we correct it publicly. If new research changes our opinion on a product, we update the review and note what changed. Science evolves, and our reviews evolve with it.

Contact Us

Have a question, correction, or product suggestion? Reach out at hello@supplementskeptic.com.

We read every email. We don't accept free products, but we do accept reader suggestions for what to review next.

Email hello@supplementskeptic.com

Corrections Found an error? We fix it publicly.

Review Requests Suggest the next product we review.

Self-funded purchases Every product reviewed on this site was purchased with our own money. No free samples, no gifted products, no brand partnerships.
PubMed research verification Every ingredient claim is cross-referenced against peer-reviewed studies from PubMed. We compare product doses to doses used in clinical trials.
No brand partnerships We do not accept payment for reviews, free products, or any form of compensation that could influence our ratings. Affiliate links are disclosed but never affect scores.
Regular content updates Reviews are updated when products are reformulated, when new research emerges, or when we identify errors. Every update is dated and noted.
Transparent scoring Our 5-category weighted scoring system is fully documented. You can verify our math on every review.
Public corrections If we make a factual error, we correct it publicly with a visible correction notice. We never silently edit reviews.

The Story Behind Supplement Skeptic