Disclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice. All statements are merely the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to nootropic supplements.
Quantumind is a nootropic supplement manufactured by a brand called Evolvere. The brand claims that their supplement can “increase focus, mental energy & mental clarity” and suggests that it’s a side-effect-free Adderall alternative.
But does Quantumind contain research-backed ingredients or are these just marketing claims? Does the product contain any questionable additives? How do real users rate and describe its effects? And which retailer has the best price on Quantumind?
In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Quantumind to give our take on whether or not the supplement is likely to be effective, and whether or not it's healthy.
We'll feature real customer reviews, document some highly questionable health claims on the Quantumind website, and explain why we recommend avoiding Quantumind on Amazon.
Ingredient Analysis
The active ingredients in Quanumind are shown above.
Caffeine is an effective nootropic ingredient.
A medical review published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that caffeine can not only prevent cognitive decline but also facilitate learning and concentration at the dose in Quantumind.
L-theanine is an amino acid that increases alpha brain wave activity and induces relaxation.
When combined with caffeine, it’s clinically shown to “[improve] performance on cognitively demanding tasks.”
Phosphatidylserine is another effective nootropic ingredient, but may be underdosed in Quantumind at only 87.5 mg.
As we documented in our Cerebra reviews article on another nootropic supplement containing this ingredient, the minimum effective dose based on a medical review appears to be 300 mg.
L-tyrosine is an amino acid shown to promote cognitive flexibility in a 2015 clinical trial, but the dose used was 2,000 mg, or over eight times the dose in Quantumind.
Alpha lipoic acid was shown to improve learning capacity in an animal study, but again the dose used was drastically higher than that in Quantumind.
We’re unable to identify any clinical research suggesting that the remaining active ingredients in this formulation have nootropic effects at the stated doses.
At the time of updating this article, Evolvere fails to clearly publish inactive ingredient information, which is a consumer safety concern.
Inactive ingredients include the capsule material and any filler or flavoring agents.
Without the full list of both active and inactive ingredients, it’s challenging to say for certain whether or not a supplement is safe.
Overall, we consider Quantumind to be potentially effective for nootropic enhancement, given that it contains the combination of caffeine and l-theanine at effective doses.
However, we consider 12 of the 14 active ingredients to be either likely ineffective or underdosed.
Amazon Purchase Risks
At the time of updating this article, a different supplement sold under the Quantumind trade name is available on Amazon.
The brand is listed as “Generic” and the product has no reviews.
Often, companies will sell a product under another brand’s name on Amazon to try and capture some of the consumer interest, and that appears to be the case here.
In our opinion, the risk of side effects or negative health effects is higher with potentially counterfeit products.
The practice of one company “copying” another brand’s intellectual property and trying to sell under the same name on Amazon is a sign the product is likely low quality.
While we don’t recommend Quantumind overall, consumers interested in trying the supplement should purchase directly from the manufacturer’s website and not from Amazon (where they’ll be getting an entirely different supplement).
Will Quantumind Cause Side Effects?
Quantumind does not appear to have been studied in any clinical trials, so it’s challenging to say for certain whether or not the supplement will cause side effects.
However, we can make an educated guess based on its ingredients.
Caffeine may cause anxiety in sensitive individuals.
The caffeine dose in Quantumind is not particularly high, but those who get jitters from coffee should likely avoid this supplement.
A medical review published in the JAMA Network Open journal found that taking Alpha GPC, an ingredient in Quantumind, was associated with a greater than 40% increase in stroke risk in people over 50 years old.
We also consider supplement brands that fail to publish an inactive ingredient list (like Quantumind) to have a higher risk of side effects, because without the full list of ingredients it’s impossible to determine if all of the ingredients are safe.
Real People Try Quantumind
A YouTube creator named Eileen Kane reviewed Quantumind:
A TikTok video shares real customer testimonials, although it’s published on the manufacturer’s TikTok channel so consumers should be wary of bias:
@evolvere_co See why 40,000+ call QUANTUMIND, : Nature's Adderall#bestnootropic #nootropics #foryou #fypage #fyp #productivityhack #productive #testimonial #product #brainsupplement #biohacking ♬ original sound - Evolvere_Co
Questionable Health Claims
There are a number of health claims on the Quantumind website that we find to be highly questionable.
The brand frequently compares itself to Adderall, which we find to be an unscientific comparison.
Adderall is FDA-approved for the treatment of ADHD and other conditions, and while it does come with the risk of side effects, Quantumind does not appear to have been proven in any clinical trials to be effective for anything.
This TikTok video published by Quantumind’s manufacturer describes the supplement as “like side-effect free Adderall,” which we consider to be a dangerous claim given that Quantumind does not appear to have been proven to be side effect free in any clinical trials:
@evolvere.company Addies literally ruined my life. That's why I made QUANTUMiND. #Nootropics #FocusSupplement #Biohacker #FYP #BrainSupplement #Trending #supplementsthatwork ♬ original sound - Neal.Thakkar.Official
Our Clean Nootropic Picks
Illuminate Labs Ginkgo Biloba Extract is our top herbal nootropic pick.
A medical review published in the Psychopharmacology journal found that ginkgo biloba supplementation improved attention and cognitive performance in healthy, young adults.
Mind Lab Pro by Performance Lab is our top multi-ingredient nootropic pick.
This is the first Illuminate Labs Certified supplement, and has been shown to be effective for short-term cognitive improvements in two clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals.
Quantumind Pros and Cons
Here are the pros and cons of Quantumind in our opinion:
Pros:
- Effective caffeine dose
- Effective l-theanine dose
- Caffeine and l-theanine have synergistic effects
- May promote enhanced cognition
Cons:
- Contains Alpha GPC
- No clear inactive ingredient list
- Other supplement brands selling supplement with same name on Amazon
- May cause anxiety in sensitive individuals
- Questionable health claims on brand website
