Melatonin

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Hormone regulating sleep-wake cycles

We rank Melatonin by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

What it is

Melatonin is a hormone, which is a chemical messenger in the body, that regulates your sleep-wake cycles. It tells your brain when it is time to feel sleepy and when it is time to wake up.

Why it's used

It is primarily used to help people fall asleep faster or to manage jet lag. By mimicking the body's natural signals, it helps reset the internal clock when sleep patterns are disrupted.

How it's made

To create the supplement, the substance is produced through a chemical synthesis process in a laboratory. Once the pure powder is created, it is measured and packed into capsules or pressed into tablets for sale.

What it typically costs

This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the chemical synthesis required to produce it is more complex than simple vitamin extraction, but there is enough global supply and competition to keep costs from becoming premium.

Dosage by purpose

PurposeTypical studied doseEvidence
pediatric sleep0.5 mg to 5 mgestablished
children and adolescents with DSPS and psychiatric comorbidities3 to 5 mglimited
Alzheimer's disease (sundowning, sleep quality, and rest-activity disturbances)up to 10 mgemerging
mild cognitive impairment (rest-activity rhythms and sleep profiles)1 to 24 mgemerging
inflammation and anesthetic purposes20 to 30 mglimited
sleep disorders in elderly patients40 to 200 mg per daylimited
  1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10968776 (PubMed)
  2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10295901 (PubMed)
  3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9633504 (PubMed)
  4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12564314 (PubMed)

How Suppio ranks

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

FAQ

What is Melatonin?

Hormone regulating sleep-wake cycles

How does Suppio calculate the best-value Melatonin?

We rank Melatonin by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

Are these prices verified?

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

How often are Melatonin prices updated?

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

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