Review Methodology

Every DoseDocket review that carries a scorecard is scored the same way: an independent pass reads the review's own text — the ingredients disclosed (or not), the evidence cited (or not), the pricing, and the guarantee terms — and turns those specific findings into four scores. Nothing in the scorecard comes from a separate opinion or a generic rating of the product category; if a score is low, the "why?" note next to it points to the exact gap the review itself documents. See our editorial policy for how the underlying research behind each review is done.

The four dimensions

Dose. Does the manufacturer disclose how much of each active ingredient is actually in the product — real milligram amounts, not just a name on a label? A "proprietary blend" that hides quantities, or no ingredient list at all, scores low here. A full label with real doses, ideally benchmarked against studied amounts, scores high.

Evidence. How much of what's cited is actual evidence, and at what level? We draw a hard line between research on an individual ingredient in general and evidence about the specific, finished, dosed product being reviewed — the first is common and doesn't prove the second. A review that can only point to ingredient-level research, or to no research at all, scores this low; one with credible evidence tied to the actual product scores higher.

Value. Is the price broken down clearly — per bottle, per tier, ideally per serving — and is there enough information to compare it against alternatives? Vague pricing or no real comparison scores low.

Guarantee. Is the refund policy's window and conditions stated plainly, or left vague or entirely unstated? A guarantee with a clear number of days and a clear process scores high; "contact us" with no specifics scores low.

The overall score and the tier label

The overall number (out of 10) and the short tier label next to it (e.g. "Worth considering," "Proceed with caution," "Avoid for now") reflect the same read of the review's text as the four dimensions above — they're not padded upward, and they're not held to any minimum. A product with genuinely poor disclosure across the board can and does score low. If you see a low score, the review's own text is where that came from — read the "why?" note under each dimension to see exactly what's missing.

What this scorecard is not

• It isn't a guarantee that a product works, is safe, or will produce any particular result for you.
• It isn't a popularity or demand ranking — a product can be widely sold and still score low here if it discloses little.
• It isn't a substitute for reading the full review — the scorecard is a summary of what the review found, not a replacement for it.
• It never treats general research on an ingredient as proof that the finished product works — see "Evidence" above.

If you find a specific error in how a score was derived from a review's own text, contact us and we'll take a look.