We read the label, check it against published research, and tell you what's worth buying in India, in rupees. Supplements, everyday foods, skin and hair care, and the blood test you're not sure how to read.
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The highest-scoring products we've reviewed in each category. Scores come from our public rubric. Skin and hair picks are reviewed but not scored.
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8.5
The best-value tested whey isolate we've found in India. Go for the unflavoured tub: it's cheaper and has more protein per gram.
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8.3
A clean Indian whey isolate with a recent independent test behind it. A little pricier per gram than Nakpro, with fresher certification.
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8.1
The whey most Indian brands measure themselves against. Clean label and strong independent testing, but counterfeits are a real problem, so buy from the brand or an authorised seller.
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8.2
The cleanest, best-documented creatine you can buy in India for the money. One catch: the scoop holds 3 g, so check it against the dose you're aiming for.
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8.1
The most independently tested creatine on the Indian market. You pay import prices for a testing record no domestic brand has matched yet.
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7.9
Creapure-labelled creatine at the right dose, with nothing else in the tub. The open questions are the price and the lack of any published batch testing.
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8.7
A plant-based D3 with a very short ingredient list and independent certification. Expensive next to Indian brands, but nothing in it is filler.
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8.2
Every B vitamin that has an active form comes in that form. This is the Thorne product where the premium actually pays off for Indian buyers.
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8.7
The cleanest magnesium glycinate available in India, and the one we'd measure the rest against. The price is the only real argument against it.
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Reviewed
A good first acid toner for dull, rough skin, with the strength and pH printed on the bottle. Start with two or three nights a week, wear sunscreen daily, and skip it if your skin is sensitive.
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Reviewed
A gentle, fragrance-free hydrating essence that works for oily skin and sits fine under retinoids and acids. Buy it for hydration, not to fade scars or wrinkles.
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Reviewed
Good-value frizz control for untreated straight or wavy hair. The smoothing comes from silicones, not the shea butter. If your hair is coloured or keratin-treated, pick a sulphate-free option instead.
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Recipe
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30 g of protein without any powder, plus lean and budget versions.
Every supplement is scored the same way, whether it lands at 8.1 or 2.1. Commission never decides the order.
All reviews →Solid protein per scoop. The enzyme blend on the front of the tub is more marketing than proven benefit.
Creapure on the label, the right dose, nothing else added. We'd like to see published batch tests.
A sensible D3 and K2 pairing on a clean label. The melt-in-your-mouth format is nice, but it isn't better absorbed at this dose.
Sold as omega-3, but it only contains ALA, which your body turns into very little EPA or DHA. Not what most buyers think they're getting.
Longer reads on the things people get wrong about dosing and forms, written for what's sold here.
All research →We went through 27 trials to see whether a 20 g/day loading week beats a steady 3–5 g. Short version: it gets you there faster, not further.
When the ₹800 gap between them is worth paying, and when it's just branding. Includes how much lactose most people can handle.
Vitamin D deficiency is common in India, but a big weekly dose isn't the only fix. What the blood-level data and the 2025 ICMR revision say.
Tops up the energy store your muscles use for short, hard efforts. One of the most studied supplements there is.
Filtered whey that is 90%+ protein with very little lactose. Worth the extra cost if concentrate upsets your stomach.
Low levels are common in India. Supplementing helps, but the dose should follow a blood test, not a guess.
What matters is how much EPA and DHA is in each capsule, not the "1,000 mg fish oil" on the front.
A standardised root extract with decent trial evidence for feeling less stressed over 8–12 weeks. Helpful, not magic.
Shifts your body clock, which helps with jet lag and shift work. Small doses often work better than the 10 mg tablets sold here.
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We read the label, check each dose against research in people, and score it on a public rubric. Brands can't pay for a score, and we say so when a link earns us a commission.
Dose, ingredient form, purity and manufacturing, value, and label honesty. Each one gets a 0–10 against a written standard, and the weights haven't changed since January 2024.
We write down the full label, the price and the FSSAI licence, then check each dose and form against human trials. Every review lists the studies.
Five sub-scores weighted 30/20/20/15/15, the same for every product and brand. The final score is the weighted sum. Nobody adjusts it afterwards.
Affiliate links, sponsorships and program reviews are labelled where they appear, and none of them is an input to the rubric. We don't accept free samples. Conflicts policy →
Honest limit: we don't lab-test products yet. Purity findings come from documents the brand publishes; lab testing is planned through the Brand Review Program.
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