Good disclosure with minor gaps.
This score reflects disclosure completeness — not a verdict on product quality.
Scored: June 2026
Score breakdown
Score Breakdown
The product uses fruiting body as its source type, earning the maximum source type score. Beta-glucan content is disclosed at 30%, verified by Eurofins via third-party COA, placing it in the 30–39% band. The product uses dual extraction, which is the highest extraction standard, and delivers 1,000mg per serving, meeting the threshold for full dose adequacy points. The Lion's Mane species is typically associated with water extraction as the standard; dual extraction here also addresses any alcohol-soluble compounds, which is acceptable context to note.
The brand discloses source type, extraction method, beta-glucan percentage verified by a named third-party laboratory (Eurofins), and country of origin (China). A COA is available but covers beta-glucan only, not a full panel including heavy metals and microbial contamination, so it scores at the beta_glucan_only tier rather than full_panel. No public COA URL is provided, which limits independent verification by consumers. No transparency penalty applies as fewer than three core fields are missing.
The cost per 100mg beta-glucan is £0.3665, calculated from a price per serving of £1.0995 and 300mg beta-glucans per serving. The category median is £0.3967, placing this product slightly below the median cost per active unit. The value score of 3.0 reflects the £0.21–£0.40 band, which represents good cost per active unit relative to the category benchmark. No subscription pricing is available to reduce per-serving cost.
The product holds a Trustpilot score of 4.5 from 620 reviews, earning the maximum Trustpilot points. Third-party testing is confirmed via Eurofins, with a COA available but not at full-panel level, scoring 2 out of 3 for third-party testing. Organic certification is held from two named bodies, the Soil Association and EU Organic, earning the maximum organic score.
No subscription option is publicly available, which scores neutrally at 2 points. The return policy is 14 days, placing it in the 14–29 day band. The product ships to the UK but is not a UK-based brand, scoring 2 out of 3 for UK availability.
By dimension
Standardisation, extraction method, form specificity
Third-party testing, CoA availability, label accuracy
Price per active dose relative to category
Accreditations, regulatory compliance, brand history
Return policy, customer support availability
Key facts
Publicly available data
- Mushroom source
- fruiting body
- Extraction method
- dual extract
- Beta-glucan %
- 30%
- Total mushroom/serving
- 1000mg
- COA available
- Yes
- Organic certified
- Yes
- Caffeine per serving
- None
- Trustpilot
- 4.5★ (620 reviews)
Score reasoning
Ingredient Quality
The product uses fruiting body as its source type, earning the maximum source type score. Beta-glucan content is disclosed at 30%, verified by Eurofins via third-party COA, placing it in the 30–39% band. The product uses dual extraction, which is the highest extraction standard, and delivers 1,000mg per serving, meeting the threshold for full dose adequacy points. The Lion's Mane species is typically associated with water extraction as the standard; dual extraction here also addresses any alcohol-soluble compounds, which is acceptable context to note.
Transparency
The brand discloses source type, extraction method, beta-glucan percentage verified by a named third-party laboratory (Eurofins), and country of origin (China). A COA is available but covers beta-glucan only, not a full panel including heavy metals and microbial contamination, so it scores at the beta_glucan_only tier rather than full_panel. No public COA URL is provided, which limits independent verification by consumers. No transparency penalty applies as fewer than three core fields are missing.
Value
The cost per 100mg beta-glucan is £0.3665, calculated from a price per serving of £1.0995 and 300mg beta-glucans per serving. The category median is £0.3967, placing this product slightly below the median cost per active unit. The value score of 3.0 reflects the £0.21–£0.40 band, which represents good cost per active unit relative to the category benchmark. No subscription pricing is available to reduce per-serving cost.
Trust
The product holds a Trustpilot score of 4.5 from 620 reviews, earning the maximum Trustpilot points. Third-party testing is confirmed via Eurofins, with a COA available but not at full-panel level, scoring 2 out of 3 for third-party testing. Organic certification is held from two named bodies, the Soil Association and EU Organic, earning the maximum organic score.
Consumer Experience
No subscription option is publicly available, which scores neutrally at 2 points. The return policy is 14 days, placing it in the 14–29 day band. The product ships to the UK but is not a UK-based brand, scoring 2 out of 3 for UK availability.
Not publicly disclosed
- COA publicly linked
- Per-species ingredient breakdown
- coa_panel_type_full
How Mushrooms4Life could improve this score
Path to improvement
+0.4 points to reach Fully Verified
+0.4
pts needed
- 1
Publish a publicly accessible COA URL covering heavy metals and microbial contamination in addition to beta-glucan content — this would add approximately 1 point to the transparency score and 1 point to the trust score.
- 2
Offer a subscription option with a clear cancel-anytime policy — this would add up to 2 points to the consumer experience score.
Actions that would raise this brand's disclosure score. See methodology for full scoring rules.
Mushrooms4Life Organic Lion's Mane Powder
Mushrooms4Life Organic Lion's Mane Powder is a single-species mushroom supplement sourced from lion's mane fruiting bodies. Each serving delivers 1,000mg of dual-extracted powder with a disclosed beta-glucan content of 30%, verified by Eurofins. The product holds organic certification from the Soil Association and EU Organic. It is available as a one-off purchase at £21.99, with no subscription option currently listed. It ships to the UK.
CogniScore: 7.57 / 10
Band: Well Documented
This score reflects a high level of ingredient and trust disclosure, with some room to improve on transparency and consumer experience.
Score Breakdown
Ingredient Quality — 10.0 / 10
The product scores at the maximum level for ingredient quality. It uses fruiting body as the mushroom source, which is the method used in clinical research. Beta-glucan content is disclosed at 30%, placing it in the 30–39% band. Dual extraction is applied, which is the highest extraction standard available. The serving size of 1,000mg meets the threshold for full dose adequacy.
Transparency — 7.78 / 10
Mushrooms4Life publicly discloses the source type, extraction method, beta-glucan percentage, and country of origin. A certificate of analysis (COA) from Eurofins is available; however, it covers beta-glucan content only and does not include a full panel for heavy metals or microbial contamination. No public COA URL is provided, which limits independent verification by consumers.
Value — 3.0 / 10
Each serving contains 300mg of beta-glucans, based on the disclosed 30% beta-glucan content from a 1,000mg dose. The cost per 100mg of beta-glucan is £0.37, which sits slightly below the category median of £0.40. The value score of 3.0 reflects the £0.21–£0.40 band. No subscription pricing is available to reduce the per-serving cost further.
Trust — 10.0 / 10
The product holds a Trustpilot score of 4.5 from 620 reviews, earning the maximum points for consumer trust signals. Third-party testing is confirmed through Eurofins, though the COA does not cover a full panel. Organic certification is held from two named bodies: the Soil Association and EU Organic. Both certifications contribute to the maximum organic score.
Consumer Experience — 5.0 / 10
No subscription option is publicly listed, which scores neutrally on this dimension. The return policy covers 14 days, placing it in the 14–29 day band. The product ships to the UK, though Mushrooms4Life is not a UK-based brand, which limits the availability score to 2 out of 3.
Not Publicly Disclosed
Three fields are not currently available in public-facing materials. These are: a publicly accessible COA URL, a full-panel COA covering heavy metals and microbial contamination, and a per-species breakdown of mushroom content.
How Mushrooms4Life Could Improve Their Score
Publishing a publicly accessible COA URL that covers heavy metals and microbial contamination in addition to beta-glucan content would add approximately one point to the transparency score and one point to the trust score. Offering a subscription option with a clear cancel-anytime policy would add up to two points to the consumer experience score.
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