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Formulation Factory The Night Before
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Exact product checkedGTIN 00198715330045 · checked 2026-08-01
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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
Something wrong? Every figure is meant to be checkable — sources are named and linked. Send a correction and we’ll fix the record.
Panel, decoded
What the label discloses
11listed rows
11separately quantified
0combined blend totals
The listing-image panel publishes an amount for each of its 11 listed rows. That supports ingredient-by-ingredient review; it does not verify the contents.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|
| Magnesium | 50 mg | — | |
| Magnesium Glycinate Complex | 300 mg | — | |
| L-Theanine | 200 mg | — | |
| Glycine | 200 mg | — | |
| Taurine | 100 mg | — | |
| Phosphatidylserine (20%) | 100 mg | — | |
| Lemon Balm Extract (leaf & stem) (Melissa officinalis L.) | 100 mg | — | |
| Lavender Extract (flower & stem) (Lavandula angustifolia) | 100 mg | — | |
| Tart Cherry Extract (fruit) (Prunus cerasus L.) | 100 mg | — | |
| Rhodiola (root) (Rhodiola rosea) | 50 mg | — | |
| Melatonin | 4 mg | — | |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; the open question is whether those listed amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:claude-cli:subscription Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out4
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
✓
Melatonin dose matches the amounts used in studies
label claims 4 mg/serving — within the range commonly used in research (sleep trials commonly use 0.5–5 mg; higher doses are not shown to work better and gummy products have repeatedly been found to differ from their labels). Sources: NIH NCCIH — Melatonin, PubMed search: melatonin dose sleep onset.
Confirmed✓
Every ingredient amount is disclosed
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Confirmed✓
Exact trademark owner identified
USPTO lists Armour, Kyle (INDIVIDUAL) in USA for the exact brand wordmark. This identifies the USPTO mark owner or applicant; it does not by itself prove who manufactures or sells this product.
Confirmed✓
Found on the brand's own store
The brand's store lists this exact barcode as “The Night Before” (variant: 1 Pack) — identity confirmed across retailer listings.
ConfirmedDocumented concerns
What needs caution1
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
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Reviews arrived in a burst, not gradually
The dated series runs from 365 written reviews on July 10, 2025 to 304 on August 1, 2026. Up to 158 written reviews were added within a single ~30-day window — 52% of the total. Sudden bursts are the usual fingerprint of incentivized or bought reviews; a steady climb is not.
CautionUnresolved public record
What is still missing9
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
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“Lab tested” claimed, but no lab or report named
The observed listing and the exact brand product page both claim third-party testing. Neither names the laboratory or links a product- or lot-specific report. Repeating the claim across two pages confirms the brand publishes it, not that testing occurred. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record.
No data…
Multi-ingredient formula — panel read, serving weight unknown
We read the full Supplement Facts panel from the listing-image panel (below), but the label doesn’t state a serving weight, so the arithmetic can’t run. A gap in the label’s information, not evidence of a problem.
No data…
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how magnesium, melatonin have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Magnesium fact sheet, PubMed search: magnesium glycinate supplementation.
No data…
Public label filing not saved
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
No data…
No recall found — which is not the same as being tested
This means only that no enforcement record matched the brand name — it does not mean the product was tested, reviewed, or cleared by FDA. New and untested products also have no recall records.
No data…
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
No data…
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 354 on 2025-07-03 to 304 on 2026-08-01 (net -50). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
No data…
Package and trademark records name different responsible entitie
The package says distributed by: FORMULATION FACTORY LLC. USPTO names Armour, Kyle as the exact wordmark owner. That can be a normal distributor, manufacturer, or licensing relationship; the saved records do not establish the relationship.
No data…
UPC valid, no independent record
Check digit passes; no third-party database record found yet. Coverage gaps are common — not a strike.
No dataWhat to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
1
Can you send the certificate of analysis (COA) for the lot number on my bottle?
A real COA names the testing laboratory, the test date, the lot it covers, and what was measured. “Third-party tested” with no document behind it is a marketing sentence.
2
Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
3
Where are the ingredients sourced, and where is the product manufactured?
“Made in USA” can describe only the final bottling step. Ask which country the actives came from and whether the facility is audited.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
1
Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
2
Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 198715330045.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
3
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|
| Quality-testing claim “…CLEANER SLEEP SUPPORT CAPSULES: Every bottle is made in the USA with imported ingredients in a GMP-compliant facility and every lot is third-party tested.…” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: the observed listing, saved brand product page, any linked COA or test report; NSF, IFOS, USP, Informed-Sport were not queried | No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. The exact brand page repeats a testing claim but names no issuer. NSF, IFOS, USP, and Informed-Sport were not checked in this record. This is a public-evidence limit, not a finding that testing did not occur. |
| Manufacturing claim “…CLEANER SLEEP SUPPORT CAPSULES: Every bottle is made in the USA with imported ingredients in a GMP-compliant facility and every lot is third-party tested.…” | Partly supported We looked for: the facility registration or certificate behind the claim | “GMP-certified” describes factory processes, not what is in the bottle. The claim does not name a certifier or public register that a shopper can check. |
| Origin claim “…CLEANER SLEEP SUPPORT CAPSULES: Every bottle is made in the USA with imported ingredients in a GMP-compliant facility and every lot is third-party tested.…” | Claimed, not verifiable We looked for: customs records or label filings showing where ingredients were sourced and where it was made | “Made in USA” can describe only final bottling. Ingredient-sourcing records were not located for this product. |
| Benefit claim “Formulation Factory The Night Before Magnesium Glycinate Sleep Aid, 10-in-1 Sleep Supplement with Melatonin 4mg, L-Theanine, Lemon Balm, Tart Cherry, Relaxation, Recovery” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Ingredient evidence exists; on dose: label claims 4 mg/serving — within the range commonly used in research (sleep trials commonly use 0.5–5 mg; higher doses are not shown to work better and gummy products have repeatedly been found to differ from their labels). |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
An ingredient can be well-studied at one amount and barely studied at the amount in your bottle. This lines the label up against the doses researchers actually used. It answers ‘are these the same numbers?’ — never ‘should you take this?’
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|
| Magnesium | shaded = doses used in studies (200 mg–420 mg) · bar = this label | 50 mg — below the studied range |
| Melatonin | shaded = doses used in studies (0.5 mg–5 mg) · bar = this label | 4 mg — within the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Documented cautions
- magnesium — daily oral use; chelated forms (glycinate) are studied for absorption — note labels may state compound mass rather than elemental magnesium, which differs ~7-fold
Statements from published sources about these ingredients — not advice about this product, and not a complete safety review. Anyone taking medication should talk to a pharmacist or clinician.
Verifiability profile — 3 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 198715330045 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | Formulation Factory |
| Source listing identifier | B0DP3MT8YJ |
| Retailer listing title | Formulation Factory The Night Before Magnesium Glycinate Sleep Aid, 10… show full title Formulation Factory The Night Before Magnesium Glycinate Sleep Aid, 10-in-1 Sleep Supplement with Melatonin 4mg, L-Theanine, Lemon Balm, Tart Cherry, Relaxation, Recovery, Sleep Support, 120 Capsules |
| USPTO brand owner | Armour, Kyle · INDIVIDUAL · USA |
| Owner filed address | Urb Rotonda, 125 Calle Puerta De Alcala, Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO 009694023, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | Serving Size: 2 Capsules |
| Servings per container | 60 |
| Pack statement | 120 Capsules |
| Badges printed on pack | GMP Certified, 3RD PARTY TEST GUARANTEED, LAB TESTED, 100% NATURAL HIGH QUALITY, NON GMO, MADE IN USA, WITH IMPORTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURED IN THE USA WITH IMPORTED IN |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|
| Magnesium | 50 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Magnesium Glycinate Complex | 300 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| L-Theanine | 200 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Glycine | 200 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Taurine | 100 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Phosphatidylserine (20%) | 100 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Lemon Balm Extract (leaf & stem) (Melissa officinalis L. | 100 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Lavender Extract (flower & stem) (Lavandula angustifolia | 100 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Tart Cherry Extract (fruit) (Prunus cerasus L.) | 100 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Rhodiola (root) (Rhodiola rosea) | 50 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Melatonin | 4 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“SLEEP SUPPORT” · “10-in-1 Midnight Maximizer*” · “Dietary Supplement” · “WHAT'S INSIDE THE NIGHT BEFORE” · “10 powerful ingredients. One formula.” · “Supports healthy sleep onset and helps maintain a natural sleep-wake cycle as part of a regular nighttime routine.” · “Promotes muscle relaxation and supports healthy sleep cycles for restful nights.” · “Commonly used to support a calm, focused mindset and a smooth transition into restful sleep.”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Listed ingredients (as stated on the listing)
support the deeper, more restorative stages of the sleep cycle and help signal the body that it's time to wind down:
Melatonin - 4 mg - the hormone your body produces to signal sleep onset, dosed to support consistent sleep timing and circadian rhythm
Phosphatidylserine - 100 mg of 20% extract - studied for its role in cortisol regulation and sleep architecture
Tart Cherry - 100 mg - a natural source of compounds associated with sleep quality and recovery
Taurine - 100 mg - an amino acid that supports neurological calm and cellular hydration
Pillar 2 - Lower Anxiety & Cortisol
Where it sells
Brand store formulationfactory.com: 15 supplement products (+7 merch items) — a single-category catalog.
Reference links for identification only — LookCloser has no affiliate relationships and earns nothing from any link on this page.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Magnesium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (11,814) · UL 350 mg (SUPPLEMENTAL magnesium only (not from food))
Melatonin — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (2,320) · a hormone; not a vitamin/mineral
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
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