Qunol is a major supplement brand in the US, and one of their most popular product lines is their turmeric supplements. The brand describes their turmeric supplements as a “natural choice for supporting overall health and well-being.”

But do Qunol’s supplements provide effective turmeric doses? Do they contain any unhealthy ingredients? Which Qunol turmeric product has the best formulation? And is Qunol better or worse than popular turmeric supplements like Nature Made Turmeric Curcmin?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Qunol’s turmeric supplement to give our take on whether or not it’s likely to support overall health.

We’ll also pick the Qunol turmeric product with the healthiest formulation, and compare Qunol Turmeric to other popular turmeric supplements to pick our winners (and losers).

Key takeaways:

• Effective turmeric dose
• No unhealthy additives
• We currently recommend Qunol Turmeric Curcumin with Black Pepper

Ingredient Analysis

The ingredients in Qunol Turmeric Curcumin Complex, which is the brand’s best-selling turmeric product, are shown below:

Bioenhanced turmeric complex is the sole active ingredient, and this is a turmeric extract with a dose of 1,000 milligrams (mg).

Turmeric extract was shown to relieve pain in arthritis patients by over 80% in a 2021 meta-study.

Curcumin, the main phytochemical in turmeric extract, was shown to have an anti-cancer effect in a medical review published in the Frontiers in Pharmacology journal.

Turmeric extract may also be effective in reducing the risk of neurodegeneration according to the study authors of a 2022 clinical trial.

We do agree with Qunol’s claims that turmeric is likely to support overall health, and the dose used in this supplement is similar to the dose used in some of the clinical trials cited above.

The inactive ingredients in this formulation are likely safe and non-toxic, so from a formulation perspective, we recommend this supplement (although we would recommend speaking with a doctor about any long-term use of relatively high-dose turmeric supplements).

Which Qunol Turmeric is the Best?

Qunol currently sells nine turmeric supplements.

From a cost perspective, Qunol Turmeric Curcumin with Black Pepper, 2250mg is the best choice.

This product contains 67.5 grams (g) of turmeric and only costs $23.99 on the brand’s website at the time of publishing this article. That’s the cheapest cost per 1,000 mg turmeric ($0.36) of any Qunol supplement

For reference, the Qunol Turmeric Curcumin Complex that we reviewed in the previous section costs slightly more per 1,000 mg turmeric ($0.45).

From a formulation perspective, we recommend Qunol Turmeric Curcumin with Black Pepper as our top pick as well.

A medical review published in the Foods journal reported that black pepper can increase curcumin absorption by up to 2,000%.

We consider most Qunol turmeric supplements to be high-quality, but we definitely consider the version with black pepper to be the best given its price and formulation.

Qunol Turmeric vs. Popular Turmeric Supps

Here's how Qunol Turmeric compares to other popular turmeric supplements in terms of formulation quality and healthiness, in our opinion:

Nature Made Turmeric Curcumin

90% of the active ingredient blend is raw turmeric powder, rather than turmeric extract.

The vast majority of clinical trials we've seen on turmeric in meta-studies involved enhanced versions like extracted versions (as exists in Qunol Turmeric).

Winner: Qunol Turmeric

Golden Revive +

Questionable health claims on brand's website, as we documented in our Golden Revive Plus reviews article.

This is a lower-quality brand than Qunol, so we give Qunol the edge even though the formulations are relatively similar.

Winner: Qunol Turmeric

Turmeric Chews

Arguably the most popular turmeric gummy supplement, Turmeric Chews is sold by Humann.

While it provides a research-backed turmeric extract dose, it contains several inactive ingredients we consider unhealthy (as do most gummy supplements).

Winner: Qunol Turmeric

Qunol Turmeric Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Effective turmeric dose
• No unhealthy additive ingredients
• Affordable
• Should support overall health
• Positive customer reviews

Cons:

• Brand website charges for shipping below $25

Conclusion

Qunol is one of the higher-quality turmeric supplement brands that we’ve reviewed on Illuminate Health.

Both of the Qunol turmeric supplements reviewed in this article provide an effective dose of turmeric extract and have a clean inactive ingredient list.

From a formulation perspective, we recommend both supplements and consider both likely to support overall health, although we would recommend consulting with a doctor before taking high-dose turmeric extract for extended periods of time.

We recommend Qunol Turmeric Curcumin with Black Pepper as our top Qunol turmeric supplement pick, because black pepper is clinically shown to improve curcumin absorption by up to 2,000%.

We consider Qunol Turmeric to be a better-formulated supplement than Nature Made Turmeric Curcumin, Golden Revive + and Turmeric Chews.