1. Sleepee

by Extracted

Pros

• Contains the recommended 100mg of Montmorency Cherry as a 50:1 extract (5000mg of whole fruit equivalent) + 10 other ingredients
• Potent doses of each ingredient in their formula
• All 11 ingredients are studied and proven to help promote restful sleep, including: Vitamin B6, Zinc, Magnesium, L-Tryptophan, Glycine, Passionflower, Chamomile and more!
• GMO-free, vegan-and keto friendly
• 60 day money-back guarantee
• Recommended by nutritionists and sleep experts
• Made in the UK to GMP standards
• Fully recyclable packaging

Cons

• Only available online
• Express delivery is only available in the UK

Ranking breakdown

Users found Sleepee capsules easy to swallow (Copyright Extracted)

Coming in at the top is Sleepee from Extracted. We found that many sleep supplements on the market only contain a handful of ingredients, often in lower-than-recommended dosages. Sleepee includes 11 ingredients, making it an overall more potent and well-rounded sleep product.

As well as an extensive ingredients list, they don't scrimp on their dosages. For example, the packed-full-of-melatonin Montmorency Cherry is included as an impressive 50:1 extract at 100mg - the equivalent of 5000mg of fruit. And we were pleased to see the appearance of Passionflower, dubbed "nature's sedative", that everyone in the wellness space is currently raving about, as well as Glycine. We liked the fact that its packaging is letterbox friendly and fully recyclable too.

Their product is also vegan friendly and free of gluten, GMOs and allergens, making it suitable for everyone. Extracted has clearly carried out extensive research when formulating this product, and it shows. In our study, 82% of users reported they were falling asleep quicker at night, with 73% of participants saying they were waking up less frequently.

Extracted offers free delivery on all purchases, an easy-to-manage subscription model plus bundle options, and reviews consistently praise their attentive customer service, all backed by a passionate online community. All of the above have led us to handpick Sleepee as our ultimate winner.

2. Calm

by Love Life

Pros

• Includes L-Theanine and Lemon Balm
• Non-GMO and Vegan friendly
• Worldwide delivery

Cons

• Low dosages of Magnesium
• More research needs to be done on the side effects of Griffonia Seed
• No Montmorency Cherry
• £4 postage fee for orders under £40

Ranking breakdown

Love Life Supplements is a lesser known brand in the UK, but they have a slew of products in their range, including their Calm complex. When we are reviewing supplements, we always look for complexes as these formulas combine a multitude of ingredients to create one powerful product.

The Calm complex is a unique mix of eight active ingredients. Although they include solid ingredients in their complex, we feel like they could have done with upping their dosages. For example, the supplement claims it is a ‘A blend of Magnesium and botanical ingredients’, but the Magnesium content only stands at 50mg per two capsules. Additionally, this supplement includes Griffonia Seed Extract, which has come under scrutiny recently due to its dangers surrounding spiking serotonin levels, potentially leading to feelings of anxiety. This said, 58% of users in our study reported they were falling asleep quicker at night, with 51% of participants saying they were waking up less frequently. Love Life offers free postage, but only if your order is over £40.

A strong contender but some tweaks in the Calm formula are needed to make this even better.

3. Sweet Sleep

by VITL

Pros

• Includes beneficial ingredients, including: Lemon Balm, L-Theanine & Vitamin B6
• Vegan-friendly
• Budget friendly
• No fillers

Cons

• Very low dose of Montmorency Cherry
• The cheap price of the product is reflected in the low dosage of the ingredients inside - in some cases over 75% less than our winner
• No money-back guarantee

Ranking breakdown

Vitl is an interesting health and wellness company that not only creates supplements, but also at-home DNA blood testing kits.

Out of all the products we have reviewed, their sleep supplement has one of the larger ingredients lists.

We were initially very pleased to see Montmorency Cherry on the list, known for boosting the body’s melatonin levels, but upon further examination this ingredient has been included at a very low dosage: 160mg (when 5:1 as stated), which is unlikely to make any difference to sleep patterns. As a comparison, our winner includes Montmorency Cherry at the dosage level of 5000mg (when 50:1 as stated).

While we were initially impressed by the low price tag, it became clear that the reason behind this was due to the low dosages of ingredients. As such, it was no surprise that Sweet Sleep performed below-par with our users. Only 12% reported falling to sleep quicker, and 15% said they woke up less frequently during the night.

We had high hopes when we first looked through the ingredients, but the dosages would need to be seriously ramped up in order to make any difference to those suffering with insomnia.

4. Night Time Herbal Supplement

by PUKKA

Pros

• Formulated with Ashwagandha Root Powder, Valerian Root Powder and Gotu Kola Aerial Root Powder
• Reasonably priced
• Organic and non-GMO
• Vegetarian and vegan friendly

Cons

• Does not contain the correct sleep inducing ingredients
• No money-back guarantee
• Limited amount in each bottle (not a full months supply)

Ranking breakdown

Pukka, commonly known for their range of teas, has introduced a sleep supplement, ‘Night Time’, with three sleep-inducing ingredients: Ashwagandha Root Powder, Valerian Root Powder and Gotu Kola Aerial Root Powder.

Although these ingredients can help to promote restful sleep, our opinion is that they are better positioned to support calmness and help to relieve stress, and would be more suited to a herbal tea blend. In our study, although participants reported feeling a little more ‘zen’, it didn’t seem to significantly impact sleep patterns. Only 7% of users said they fell asleep quicker, and 9% said they woke up less in the night.

We believe their product would be more effective if it also contained Montmorency Cherry along with other more powerful ingredients such as Biotin, Magnesium and Zinc. On top of this, each bottle contains just 30 capsules, yet the recommended daily serving is two capsules daily. This means that one bottle would only last a fortnight, which could be inconvenient - as well as costly - for many.

5. Sound Asleep Gummies

by BetterVits

Pros

• Gluten & dairy-free
• Made in the UK
• Berry flavour

Cons

• Sugar-filled gummies
• Only 5 ingredients
• Unable to contact by phone, online form only

Ranking breakdown

Ranked number five is the supplement Sound Asleep by BetterVits.

This vegan-friendly gummy contains five ingredients: Griffonia Seed Extract, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Chamomile and Lemon Balm; all ingredients are known for their positive effects on sleep. While the gummy went down well with our users based on their berry flavour, some reported that a spike in sugar just before bed left them feeling ‘wired’, while others were unhappy with the added daily calories consumed. The majority of our users (88%) said they would prefer to take their supplements in capsule form.

In our study, 18% of users reported to fall asleep quicker at night, with 14% of participants saying they were waking up less frequently. As mentioned, Griffonia Seed Extract has been shown to cause worrying side effects. Moreover, the low doses of ingredients such as Zinc (5mg) compared to our top-rated product’s dosage (20mg), and the lack of ingredients such as Magnesium and Montmorency Cherry, has left this supplement lacking in the ingredient stakes.