Checked against public sources on July 26, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
Does the marketing hold up?
The observed listing says it is tested, but names no lab or certifier. A testing badge without an issuer or report is a marketing claim, not evidence. Ask for the lab name and lot-specific report.
“Couldn’t verify” means we looked and found no public proof — not a mark against the product. Most supplement claims cannot be independently verified by anyone, so grey is the normal state of this industry.
| Turmeric Extract (Curcuma longa) (standardized to 95% Curcuminoids) (root) | 500 mg |
|---|---|
| BioPerine® Black Pepper Extract (Piper nigrum) (fruit) (standardized to contain 95% piperine) | 5 mg |
Printed on the package: GLUTEN-FREE · 3rd PARTY TESTED · GF · CGMP · PEANUT FREE · SHELLFISH FREE · FISH FREE
We read 2 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
The public sources did not settle the marketing promises on this label.
Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
“Made in USA” can describe only final bottling. Ingredient-sourcing records were not located for this product.
No named laboratory or lot-specific certificate was found for this exact product. A related brand page names no testing issuer and links no product-bound report; its UPC is not published. 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.
We looked and found no public proof. That does not count against the product.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
Every ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingA government label filing makes the listed formula easier to inspect and compare over time.
Label #327774 “Turmeric Curcumin” (NatureWise), entered 2025-03-25, with the full Supplement Facts on file. Company on file: Manufacturer — NatureWise, Costa Mesa, CA.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingA count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Written reviews rose from 55 to 60 between March 26 and July 25, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 3, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThese are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
Filed address
472, 2973 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CALIFORNIA 92626, UNITED STATES
USPTO identifies the public owner or applicant behind this brand wordmark. This does not by itself identify the product manufacturer or prove where the product was made. Open USPTO source ↗
The label amount is shown beside the range used in the linked ingredient studies.
500 mg per serving — within the 500–2000 mg/day used in the linked studies.
Not a score. Studies disagree with each other and change over time, so this sits beside the evidence rather than counting toward it — it is here so you can read the sources yourself.
The panel lists 500 mg of turmeric / curcumin per serving. Studies we found used 500 mg–2 g a day, so this sits inside that range.
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
$0.21 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 27, 2026
View on Amazon ↗$0.26 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 26, 2026
View on Target ↗Official shopping lead; excluded from exact price comparisons.
Extra Strength Turmeric Curcumin · 120 Count. Confirm the package UPC/GTIN before buying.
Check brand website ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search iHerb ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 2 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $18.56; Target was highest at $22.99 — a $4.43 range at check time.
The brand-page price is shown as a shopping lead only. It is excluded from the exact-product price difference because the page does not publish this record's matching UPC/GTIN.
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The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built July 26, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.