Lab reviews of Coenzyme Q-10 brands.

[adec]

I have a subscription to Consumer Labs, and thought it would be valuable to share their findings. Here are the particular brands that passed their extensive lab tests. These certification results are especially encouraging and comforting as, "All of the products tested were found to contain their labeled amounts of CoQ10."

Approved Products
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AllergyResearchGroup® Coenzyme Q10, 50 mg with Vitamin C, Hypoallergenic (50 mg per capsule)

Berkley & Jensen® CoQ10 100 mg (100 mg per softgel)

Bioenhanced DOUBLE STRENGTH LiQ-10â„¢ Syrup, Orange Pineapple Flavor, Formulated with Li-Q-Sorbâ„¢ Liposomal CoQ10 (100 mg per teaspoon [5 mL])*

Bluebonnet CoQ10 100 mg Softgels (100 mg per softgel)

Carlson® CO-Q10 50 mg (50 mg per softgel)*

Carni Q-Gel® FORTE Coenzyme Q-10 30 mg, + L-Carnitine Fumarate 440 mg, Bio-Solv® (30 mg per softsule)*

Doctor's BEST® High Absorption CoQ10 100 mg, with BIOPERINE® (100 mg per capsule)

Gary Null's Super Coenzyme Q10 100 mg (100 mg per tablet)

GNC Preventive Nutrition® CoQ-10 100 mg (100 mg per capsule)*

Healthy Origins® 100% Natural (trans-isomer) CoQ10 Gels 100 mg, Kaneka Q10 The Natural One™ (100 mg per softgel capsule)

Inno Vite CoQ-10 M.R.B Maximum Relative Bioavailability Q-Gel® Forte 30 mg (30 mg per softsule)

Longs® Wellness, Coenzyme Q10 50 mg (50 mg per softgel)

Nature's Bounty ® Q-SORB™ Co Q-10 75 mg (75 mg per softgel)*

PhytoPharmica Natural Medicines® CoQ10 50 mg (50 mg per softgel capsule)

Pro Healthâ„¢ Coenzyme Q10; Selenium and E in an Enhanced Absorption Base; 50 mg (50 mg per softgel)

Puritan's Pride® Q-Sorb™ Co Q-10 200 mg (200 mg per softgel)*

Puritan's Pride® Q-Sorb™ Co Q-10 30 mg (30 mg per softgel)*

Q-Gel® Bio Solv® Coenzyme Q10 15 mg (15 mg per softsule)*

Q-Gel® FORTE Bio Solv® Coenzyme Q10 30 mg (30 mg per softsule)*

Q-Gel® MEGA 100 Bio Solv® Coenzyme Q10 100 mg (100 mg per softsule)*

Q-Gel® Ultra Bio Solv® Coenzyme Q10 60 mg +150 IU Vitamin E, USP (60 mg per softsule)*

Rite Aid Coenzyme Q-10, Natural, 30 mg (30 mg per softgel)

Shaklee® CoenzymeQ10, Reservatrol, & More; CoQHEART® (30 mg per softgel)

Spring Valley® Q-Sorb™ Co Q-10 150 mg (150 mg per softgel)*

SUGAR FREE Chew Q® 100 mg Bioenhanced Coenzyme Q10 (100 mg per chewtab)*

SUGAR FREE Chew Q® 30 mg Vegetarian Bioenhanced Coenzyme Q10 (30 mg per chewtab)*

Sundown® Easy to Swallow Q-Sorb™ CoQ10 100 mg (100 mg per softgel)*

Sundown® Easy to Swallow Q-Sorb™ CoQ10 50 mg (50 mg per softgel)*

Trace Minerals Research Liquminsâ„¢ Fast-Absorbing Liquid Co-Q10, Natural Orange Cream Flavor (50 mg per teaspoon [5 mL])

USANA® Optimizers CoQuinone® 30 (30 mg per softgel)

Vitamin World® Naturally Inspired™ Q-Sorb™ Coenzyme Q-10 50 mg (50 mg per softgel)*

Vitamin World® Naturally Inspired™ Super Potency Coenzyme Q-10 400 mg (400 mg per softgel)*

Vitanica® Natural CoQ10 100 mg CoQ10 Extra (100 mg per capsule)

Vitasmart® Coenzyme Q-10 100 mg (100 mg per softgel)

Similar to Approved Products
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Nature's Bounty® Q-SORB™ Co Q-10 30 mg Heart Healthy (30 mg per softgel)*

Nature's Bounty® Q-SORB™ Co Q-10 50 mg Heart Healthy (50 mg per softgel)*

Nature's Bounty® Q-SORB™ Heart Healthy Co Q-10 200 mg (200 mg per softgel)*

Puritan's Pride Cardio Q10® Super Potency Q-Sorb™ Coenzyme Q-10 400 mg (400 mg per softgel)*

Puritan's Pride Q-Sorbâ„¢ COENZYME Q-10 50 mg (50 mg per softgel)*

Vitamin World Naturally Inspired® Q-Sorb™ Coenzyme Q-10 120 mg (120 mg per softgel)*

Vitamin World® Naturally Inspired® Q-Sorb™ Coenzyme Q-10 75 mg (75 mg per softgel)*

Naturally Inspiredâ„¢ Q-SORBâ„¢Q-10 200 mg (200 mg per softgel)*

[wake up call]

Just curious: Do they list those that don't contain they're labeled amounts? Does this test purity as well (any additives not listed)?

[bucho]

This is very valuable and reassuring information. I've been wondering whether the brands I've been buying were providing the claimed amounts -- turns out they are.

One question: What does the asterisk after some of the entries signify??

[adec]

Bucho: those asterisks signify my laziness. It's supposed to represent, "*Tested through CL's Voluntary Certification Program prior to, at time of, or after initial posting of this Product Review." I tried to keep the most essential and helpful information, and edit out the rest, due to copyright. You can find a truncated version of the list, available to non-subscribers, located here.

http://www.consumerlab.com/results/CoQ10.asp

Wake up Call: In this specific instance, every single CoQ10 supplement tested had their stated amounts. "All of the products tested were found to contain their labeled amounts of CoQ10." This is definitely very good news.