Focus Factor Extra Strength is a cognitive enhancement supplement manufactured by Focus Factor. It ranks 148 out of 161 cognitive enhancement supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

Thumbs-down

Focus Factor Extra Strength earned a thumbs-down recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.

Graded Area Thumb Up or Down
Effectiveness Rating
Ingredients
Ingredient Dosing
Claims
Research Rating
Nutrition Label Transparency
Ranking Within Category
Overall Recommendation

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Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. Ranking Within Category
  4. Summary
  5. Comments

Focus Factor Extra Strength Simple Report

  • Product Name: Focus Factor Extra Strength
  • Manufacturer: Focus Factor
  • Manufacturer Website: Focus Factor's Homepage
  • Manufacturer Social Media:
  • Supplement Category: Cognitive Enhancement Supplements
  • Serving Size: 4 tablets
  • Effectiveness Rating: 1.80 out of 3
  • Number of Ingredients: 41
  • Research Rating: 23 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
  • Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 59%
  • Ranking within Cognitive Enhancement Supplements: 148 out of 161 (bottom third within category)
  • Ranking within all Supplement Products: 4,602 out of 5,011 (bottom third of all products)

Focus Factor Extra Strength Detailed Report

The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.

Effectiveness Rating

Focus Factor Extra Strength earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.80. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Focus Factor Extra Strength is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.

This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.

Ingredients

Focus Factor Extra Strength earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 0% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.

Focus Factor Extra Strength contains:

  • unrated ingredients: 11 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
  • total ingredients: 41

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient Effectiveness Rating
Folic Acid 400mcg 3 out of 3
Biotin 300mcg 3 out of 3
Iron 5mg 3 out of 3
GABA Amount not listed. 3 out of 3
Grape Seed Extract Amount not listed. 3 out of 3
Potassium 50mg 2.7 out of 3
Huperzine A Amount not listed. 2.7 out of 3
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 4.5mg 2.3 out of 3
Anthocyanins Amount not listed. 2.2 out of 3
Selenium 70mcg 2 out of 3
Glutamine Amount not listed. 1.9 out of 3
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Amount not listed. 1.9 out of 3
Zinc 10mg 1.8 out of 3
Vitamin D3 25mcg 1.6 out of 3
Magnesium 100mg 1.6 out of 3
Phosphatidylserine Amount not listed. 1.6 out of 3
Vitamin B6 15mg 1.5 out of 3
Vitamin E 20.1mg 1.4 out of 3
Chromium 100mcg 1.4 out of 3
Vitamin C 300mg 1.3 out of 3
Choline Bitartrate 30mg 1.3 out of 3
Calcium 50mg 1.3 out of 3
Tyrosine Amount not listed. 1.3 out of 3
Boron Amount not listed. 1.3 out of 3
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 5.1mg 1 out of 3
Niacin 15mg 1 out of 3
Vitamin B12 20mcg 1 out of 3
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 12mg 1 out of 3
Ginkgo Biloba Amount not listed. 1 out of 3
Vanadyl Sulfate Amount not listed. 1 out of 3
Vitamin A* not rated
Iodine* not rated
Copper* not rated
Manganese* not rated
Molybdenum* not rated
DMAE* not rated
Bacopa Monnieri Extract* not rated
Pyroglutamic Acid* not rated
Inositol* not rated
Grape Skin Extract* not rated
Electrolyte And Mineral Complex* not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating 1.80

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of January 03, 2023.

Ingredient Articles

Ingredient Dosing

Focus Factor Extra Strength earned a thumbs-down in this category because 0% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.

Focus Factor Extra Strength Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Focus Factor Extra Strength to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.

A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.

A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.

Ingredient & Amount Effective Range
Vitamin D3 25mcg 80mcg
Vitamin B6 15mg 20mg
Chromium 0.1mg 0.2mg - 1mg
Potassium 0.05g 3g

Focus Factor Extra Strength Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Focus Factor Extra Strength to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.

An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.

An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.

Ingredient & Amount Average Range
Vitamin A 1.2mg 10.35mg 0.03mg - 720mg
Vitamin C 0.3g 0.6g 0g - 250g
Vitamin D3 0.025mg 2.14mg 0mg - 268mg
Vitamin E 20.1mg 40.29mg 0mg - 720mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 4.5mg 12.09mg 0mg - 250mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 5.1mg 7.29mg 0.12mg - 100mg
Niacin 15mg 26.73mg 0mg - 500mg
Vitamin B6 0.02g 0.02g 0g - 1.7g
Folic Acid 0.4mg 0.94mg 0.02mg - 100mg
Vitamin B12 0g 0.02g 0g - 15g
Biotin 0.3mg 8.55mg 0mg - 333mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 12mg 23.74mg 0mg - 500mg
Choline Bitartrate 0.03g 0.48g 0g - 2.5g
Calcium 0.05g 0.12g 0g - 4g
Iron 5mg 9.88mg 0.03mg - 100mg
Iodine 0.075mg 2.02mg 0.01mg - 100mg
Magnesium 0.1g 0.12g 0g - 1g
Zinc 0.01g 0.03g 0g - 3.12g
Selenium 70mcg 90mcg 0mcg - 400mcg
Copper 0.4mg 1.38mg 0mg - 4mg
Manganese 2mg 2.27mg 0.32mg - 15mg
Chromium 0.1mg 1.88mg 0mg - 200mg
Molybdenum 30mcg 40mcg 0mcg - 80mcg
Potassium 0.05g 0.13g 0g - 2.01g

Claims

Focus Factor Extra Strength earned a thumbs-down in this category because 67% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?

The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).

Research Rating

Focus Factor Extra Strength earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 23. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 23 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.

The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.

The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.

Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency

Focus Factor Extra Strength earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 59% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."

When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.

Focus Factor Extra Strength contains:

  • total ingredients: 41
  • ingredients with amounts listed: 24
  • ingredients without amounts listed: 17
  • percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 59%

Product Label

The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.

Focus Factor Extra Strength  by Focus Factor Product Label

Ranking Within Category

Focus Factor Extra Strength earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 148 out of 161 in the cognitive enhancement supplement category (bottom third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Focus Factor Extra Strength ranks 148 out of 161 in the Cognitive Enhancement Supplements category and 4,602 out of 5,011 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked cognitive enhancement supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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Focus Factor Extra Strength vs Other Focus Factor Cognitive Enhancement Supplements

Manufacturers often create multiple products within the same category. These products are sometimes similar but marketed to different consumers with varying prices. The following table allows you to compare Focus Factor Extra Strength against its sister products; products manufactured by Focus Factor within the cognitive enhancement supplements category.

Product Comparison
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Summary

Graded Area Reason
Effectiveness Rating rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5
Ingredients less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective
Ingredient Dosing less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly
Claims less than 75% of claims are rated as effective
Research Rating research rating is lower than the required 60
Nutrition Label Transparency does not disclose all ingredient amounts on label
Ranking Within Category ranks in the bottom third of category
Overall Recommendation received a thumbs down in the majority of areas

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