Summary: Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic
Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic lets you know up front: this is a nootropic supplement. And they’re not lying: Beyond Raw really delivers the brain boosts here with this (infamously awful tasting) powder cognitive enhancer. Primarily powered by a hefty dose of L-tyrosine, Beyond Raw works more so as an “as needed” cognitive enhancer than a long-term brain health support stack — though Beyond Raw does supply some brain-nourishing/-protecting antioxidants here. All in all, Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic is an impressive and affordable brain booster stack.
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About Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic
- As part of Beyond Raw’s Chemistry Labs series, Nootropic is exactly what it says: a nootropic. More specifically, a nootropic powder stack — no capsules, pills, tablets, etc.
- Even more specifically, Nootropic is filled with nootropic herbal extracts, cognitive enhancing compounds, and antioxidant-rich coffee extract.
- Despite laying down some high quality nootropic ingredients and brands, Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic is reasonably priced (at $1.17 per serving at time of writing).
Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic Ingredients |
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| Ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
| Tyrosine (as Acetyl L-Tyrosine) | 1.5 g |
| Synapsa™ Bacopa Leaf Extract (Bacopa monnieri) (Standardized to 50% Bacosides = 160mg) | 320 mg |
| TeaCrine® Theacrine (Standardized to 40% = 40 mg) | 100 mg |
| Suntheanine® L-Theanine | 100 mg |
| NeuroFactor™ Coffee Fruit Concentrate (Coffea arabica) (Standardized to 40% Total Polyphenols = 40 mg, 14% 5-Caffeoylquinic Acid = 14 mg & 1.5% Trigonelline = 1.5 mg) | 100 mg |
| Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) | 50 mg |
| Rhodiola Root Extract (Rhodiola rosea) (Standardized to 3% Rosavins = 1.5 mg) | 50 mg |
| Huperzia Leaf Extract (Huperzia serrata) (Standardized to 1% Huperzine A = 1 mcg) | 100 mcg |
Serving Size: 1 Scoop
Servings Per Container: 30
Other Ingredients: Natural Flavors.
Directions: As a dietary supplement, mix one scoop with 8 oz of water or other beverage.
Honestly, this is one of the more impressive nootropic formulas I’ve come across. Nootropic is a truly nootropic brain stack that’s host to some of my favorite natural cognitive enhancers.
Let’s check them out.
Beyond Raw Chemical Labs Nootropic Review: Ingredients
Tyrosine (as Acetyl L-Tyrosine) – During moments of high stress, high activity, or no sleep, the brain burns tyrosine to stay afloat. And when your tyrosine reserves run empty? *CRASH!* This makes supplementing tyrosine, preferably N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, a smart move under stressful conditions — e.g., exam day, game day, etc. More on L-Tyrosine.
Bacopa Monnieri (as Synapsa®) – Similar to tyrosine, Bacopa monnieri also possesses significant anti-stress adaptogen properties. Yet, Bacopa is perhaps better known for its benefits on memory and learning, making it a prime choice for students and brain-workers. More on Bacopa Monnieri.
Theacrine (as TeaCrine®) – Most nootropic enthusiasts stack their caffeine with L-theanine (see next ingredient). However, theacrine may also enhance the caffeine experience, due to the compound’s caffeine-like structure, which seems to lengthen caffeine’s effects over a greater period of time.
L-Theanine (as Suntheanine®) – Quality brand of an awesome, anxiolytic nootropic, Suntheanine® promotes alpha brainwaves, which are associated with calm, creative, meditative thinking. Stacking L-theanine with caffeine may help minimize caffeine’s jittery side effects while keeping the drug’s boost on focus and mental energy. More on L-Theanine.
Coffee Fruit Concentrate (as NeuroFactor™) – Preserving more of coffee bean’s bio-active constituents, NeuroFactor™ supplies a healthy dose of brain-building and -protecting polyphenols found in coffee beans.
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) – When the sun goes down, GABA levels go up. GABA is the neurotransmitter responsible for sleep and relaxation. Unfortunately, GABA, as a supplement, doesn’t seem to do much — which is why picamilon, an orally bio-active version of GABA, was created. (Which is a useless fact here, given that Beyond Raw stuck with standard GABA.) More on GABA.
Rhodiola Root Extract (Std. to 3% Rosavins) – One of my favorite nootropic adaptogens, Rhodiola rosea is a fast-acting anti-stress, anti-fatigue herb with significant physical and mental performance enhancement potential. Beyond Raw gives us the proper 3% extract form. More on Rhodiola Rosea.
Huperzia Serrata Extract (Std. to 1% Huperzine A) – In tiny doses Huperzine-A goes a long way, improving cognition and memory by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme responsible for acetylcholine breakdown. More on Huperzine A.
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Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic Review: Formula Analysis
Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic‘s powder scoop servings are on point. This is a formula that, as the name suggests, is truly nootropic, wasting very little space on nonsense ingredients (the most notable being GABA).
Altogether, I’m seeing a well-crafted mix of:
- Herbal Adaptogen Extracts – Bacopa monnieri, Rhodiola rosea.
- Powerful Nootropic Compounds – Acetyl L-Tyrosine, L-Theanine, Hup-A.
- Antioxidant-Enhanced Coffee Beans – Polyphenols + Theacrine.
And, well, yes, there’s GABA. Which just doesn’t make sense here, as GABA famously doesn’t accomplish much as an oral supplement. This is why we have picamilon, which was structurally designed to overcome GABA’s digestive shortcomings.
Aside from the ingredients, Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic also impresses with its sizable dosages, transparent dosages (thanks to the stack’s non-proprietary status), and high quality (look at those ingredient brands). Clearly, Beyond Raw knows what works in the nootropic game, and how to make what works work even better by ensuring quality and quantity measures are up to standard.
Is Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic a perfect brain health stack? Not quite.
In terms of nootropic diversity, Beyond Raw does a fine enough job. However, this stack could use a cholinergic to pair with the huperzine-A — a nootropic brain-energy cholinergic like, say, citicoline or alpha-GPC. But all things considered, this is a minor gripe for what’s otherwise an awesome “game day” nootropic stack.
The hefty dose of L-tyrosine is certainly what you’ll notice most, which will feel like a quick boost on your mood and focus. “Productivity booster” is always a dubious claim, but I feel it’s appropriate here. With Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic, I certainly noticed a rise in my morning productivity, as well as in my morning workout vitality.
While it’s not a complete nootropic package, Beyond Raw does what it does really well.
Also, yeah, Beyond Raw’s scoops kind of taste like ass, but I’m sorry: get over it. Supplements are functional, and this supplement functions well.
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The Pros
- Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic stacks a diverse range of nootropic ingredient types with a tight focus on “game day” mental performance results.
- The ingredients come in high quality, highly potent forms, some even in premium brand forms, and their dosages are generally high.
- Look at the pricing below. Beyond Raw is gifting us an exceptionally affordable stack here, especially given the quality of these ingredients.
The Cons
- While Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic supplies a massive dose of anti-stress activity, this stack could also add some choline to improve the cholinergic activities of Bacopa and Huperzine-A.
- GABA is useless as an oral supplement.
Pricing
- $34.99 for 30 scoops, a 30-day supply
- $1.17 per serving
Who Takes Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic?
Given Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic’s minimalistic design, I’m assuming this is a stack that wants to appeal to as many people as possible. The ingredient profile seems fit for both athletes and academics — or really anyone who frequently operates under stress and pressure.
Where to Buy It
You can buy Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic at GNC and Amazon.
Conclusion: Does Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic Work?
And it works particularly well for:
- Mental stimulation
- Stress resistance
- Calm, creative thinking
In other words, Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic works best as an “as-needed” nootropic brain health stack — one to take towards the end of long workday and/or work week. Or prior to an important exam the day after pulling an all-night study sesh.
What I wouldn’t use Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs Nootropic for is long-term brain enhancement or any sort of dietary brain nourishment. That’s not what this stacks all about. It’s strictly for that clutch mental performance. And, frankly, we can all use a bit of that from time to time.
Final Rating
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Its a great addition to any pre workout!
Increased areas:
-Focus
-Motivation
-Speaking fluency
-Memory & Recall
-Decreased social anxiety
Taste is pretty bitter and sour, but if your like me why you sipping on it. Put a scoop of it in some juice or pre workout and chug it. Be done with it. This isn’t a drink to be sipping on to enjoy. You consume this product for the benefits. Plus, its RAW.. what do you expect?
I’ll be a returning customer. Hope this review helps.
Hi Matt,
The Beyond Raw Chemistry Labs line of supplements is smart in its “stackability” (and, I agree: I’ll withstand the taste if a supplement works). Appreciate the feedback.
– Geek
Lol, I drank it in half a shaker bottle of water. The whole time I was disgusted and trying to convince myself that it tasted like tea and it was fine, but I almost threw up, I’ll try the juice thing.
Yep. Dump it directly in your mouth and wash it down as fast as possible without breathing through your nose. In and out. I did find it washed down the after taste better with citrus drinks. Yuck!!! But it’s works great when you need it and it works fast.
Probably Top 3 as far as gag worthy concoctions are concerned.
I think you’re all overreacting with the taste. I mix it with B-Nox Strawberry Lemonade Androrush and tastes fine. Just doesn’t mix well
Nah the taste is actually gag worthy, I don’t know a single person thats tried it and thought this tastes good.
If you’d tried it, you’d remark about the taste. It doesn’t taste. It stuns the palate with a sour, bitter wash and finished off with a biting aftertaste that doesn’t go away for hours. Blends with nothing
LOL. you got that right, it tastes awful. I made the mistake ONCE of putting it into a vanilla shake and I heard Gollum yell “you ruined it”. It does work pretty well though, so I started take a mouthful of water, leaning my head back, dumping the scoop into the water in my mouth, and chugging a glass to get it all down (prevents aftertaste). Barely touches the tongue that way. I also started CAPPING it with a home pill press, (works great). When I have to pull an 18-22hr shift I notice this is fantastic, at about 12hrs I start to crash, so, I take a scoop of this and BOOM, am good to go. I was surprised at how well it works. I seem to notice that the effects are only good for about 5 days in a row, then I need to skip 2 or 3 days for my tolerance to reset. Suppose that’s true with most anything. Overall, was skeptical but now i’m pleased.
Oh god. I just made the mistake of combining it with Hawaiian Spirulina. Tastes like dirty fish tank and jet fuel.