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Metagenics Licorice Plus - Cortisol & Stress Support Supplement with Licorice Root
Exact product checkedGTIN not published · checked 2026-07-27
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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.
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Panel, decoded
The 50 mg ashwagandha (withania somnifera) root 15:1 extract (containing withanolides) claim matches the panel
MARKETING50 mg — listing title
PANELAshwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root 15:1 Extract (containing withanolides) 50 mg — same amountLicorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Root Extract [standardized to 25% (75 mg) glycyrrhizic acid] 300 mg + A 4:1† Herbal Extract Blend of: Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa) Root 250 mg
matches panelWe did the comparison: the listing claims 50 mg of ashwagandha (withania somnifera) root 15:1 extract (containing withanolides), and the listing-image panel shows 50 mg ashwagandha (withania somnifera) root 15:1 extract (containing withanolides) 1 tablet. Those amounts agree. This is internal consistency, not independent lab testing.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Root Extract [standardized to 25% (75 mg) glycyrrhizic acid] | 300 mg | — | |
| Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root 15:1 Extract (containing withanolides) | 50 mg | — | |
| A 4:1† Herbal Extract Blend of: Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa) Root | 250 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; any remaining comparison concerns the front-label framing.
vision:google/gemini-2.5-flash Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out2
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Confirmed
Exact trademark owner identified
USPTO lists METAGENICS, INC. (CORPORATION; LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) in CALIFORNIA, USA; DELAWARE, 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.
Documented concerns
What needs caution0
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
No contradictions or product-specific cautions were found at this check depth.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing4
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Review-count history: not available
Marketplace rating not shown★ — rating count unavailable. No exact-listing count history was available, so no review-pattern claim is made.
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.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how ashwagandha have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH NCCIH — Ashwagandha, PubMed search: ashwagandha randomized trial.
FDA recall appears in this brand's history
This recall is not about the product on this page. Metagenics, Inc. recalled a different product on July 3, 2014. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “UltraBalance Protein Powder, Net Wt. 14.8 oz (420g)”. FDA recorded the reason as “Metagenics is recalling UltraBalance Protein powder because it may contain undeclared soy”. Verify at FDA’s recall database.
What 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
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Which specific study supports this claim — and was it run on this exact formula?
Ask for the citation, how many people took part, the dose used, and whether the study tested this product or just one ingredient in it. Ingredient research is not product evidence.
2
What is the product’s UPC or GTIN?
The barcode is how a product gets matched to outside records — certification registries, label databases, recall data. Without it, almost nothing can be cross-checked.
3
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.
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Were the endorsing professionals compensated, and what exactly did they review?
An endorsement can be genuine and still not mean the product was tested. Ask whether they reviewed the formula, the manufacturing, or only the marketing.
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
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical-evidence claim “…As the #1 Doctor Recommended Professional Supplement Brand, Metagenics delivers clinically proven, precision-crafted formulas to support your health at its core because ” | No evidence located We looked for: a named, citable clinical study of this product or formula | We found no named, citable study of this product or formula. The claim may rest on ingredient research rather than a trial of this product. |
| Professional-endorsement claim “…As the #1 Doctor Recommended Professional Supplement Brand, Metagenics delivers clinically proven, precision-crafted formulas to support your health at its core because ” | Marketing credential We looked for: who the professionals are, whether they were compensated, and what the endorsement covers | A professional endorsement is a marketing credential, not clinical evidence. Public sources don’t establish who was consulted, whether they were paid, or what specifically they reviewed. |
| Manufacturing claim “Metagenics Licorice Plus - Cortisol & Stress Support Supplement with Licorice Root, Ashwagandha, Rehmannia & Chinese Yam - Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian - GMP Certifie” | 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. |
| Benefit claim “Metagenics Licorice Plus - Cortisol & Stress Support Supplement with Licorice Root, Ashwagandha, Rehmannia & Chinese Yam - Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian - GMP Certifie” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root 15:1 E | shaded = doses used in studies (250 mg–600 mg) · bar = this label | 50 mg — below 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.
Verifiability profile — 2 of 6 public signals
✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· UPC / GTIN published — 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
| LookCloser record ID | lc-4999c12d (internal — no barcode published, which limits cross-checking) |
| Brand | Metagenics |
| Source listing identifier | B000JM3X1C |
| Retailer listing title | Metagenics Licorice Plus - Cortisol & Stress Support Supplement with L… show full titleMetagenics Licorice Plus - Cortisol & Stress Support Supplement with Licorice Root, Ashwagandha, Rehmannia & Chinese Yam - Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian - GMP Certified Facility - 60 Tablets |
| USPTO brand owner | METAGENICS, INC. · CORPORATION; LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY · CALIFORNIA, USA; DELAWARE, USA |
| Owner filed address | 100 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CALIFORNIA 92672, UNITED STATES |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 1 Tablet |
| Servings per container | 60 |
| Pack statement | 60 TABLETS |
| Badges printed on pack | Certified B Corporation, B Corporation, TESTED, SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED, Crafted with Plant-Based Ingredients |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Root Extract [standardized to | 300 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root 15:1 Extract (containi | 50 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| A 4:1† Herbal Extract Blend of: Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutino | 250 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“PRACTITIONER RECOMMENDED” · “Crafted with Plant-Based Ingredients” · “SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED” · “STRESS” · “Supports cortisol metabolism*” · “DIETARY SUPPLEMENT” · “Gluten-Free” · “Non-GMO”
Read by a vision model from 7 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
We found a brand storefront, but we could not match any price on it to this exact product when we checked.
Official brand domain: www.metagenics.com. This storefront does not expose a complete public catalog count.
Reference links for identification only — LookCloser has no affiliate relationships and earns nothing from any link on this page.
Ingredient science — NIH references
Ashwagandha — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (204) · botanical; liver-injury case reports exist
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.
Related research & consistency
ashwagandha — NIH NCCIH — Ashwagandha · PubMed search: ashwagandha randomized trial · WebMD: ashwagandha · ClinicalTrials.gov — 78 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily use over 6–12 weeks in studies; extract concentration matters (root powder ≠ standardized extract).
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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