How to Compare Men's Supplement Labels: A 5-Point Buyer's Checklist
The front of a supplement box is marketing; the Supplement Facts panel on the back is a legal disclosure. Use these five checks to calculate true cost per serving and verify formula quality.
1. Check 'Servings Per Container' vs. Daily Capsule Count
A bottle containing 60 capsules is a 30-day supply if the serving size is 2 capsules daily (as with VigRX Plus®), but only a 15-day supply if the recommended dose is 4 capsules daily. Conversely, Semenax®, Testosil®, and GenF20 Plus® pack 120 capsules or tablets per container so that a 4-unit daily regimen still provides a full 30-day supply.
2. Individual Milligram Disclosure vs. Proprietary Blends
Under FDA dietary supplement labeling regulations, manufacturers may group ingredients into a 'Proprietary Blend' and list only the combined total weight, ordered from heaviest to lightest ingredient. While legacy formulas like ExtenZe® use proprietary blends, modern transparent labels (VigRX Plus®, Testosil®, GenF20 Plus®) list individual milligram weights for key actives.
3. Extract Ratios (e.g., 4:1) vs. Standardized Percentages
A '4:1 extract' means four kilograms of raw dried herb were concentrated into one kilogram of extract powder. A 'standardized extract' goes a step further by guaranteeing a specific minimum percentage of a marker compound (such as 95% piperine in BioPerine® or 5% withanolides in KSM-66® Ashwagandha).
4. Delivery Protection: Enteric Coating & Piperine
Look at the 'Other Ingredients' line below the Supplement Facts box. Enteric coating (used in Erectin® and GenF20 Plus®) or BioPerine® indicates that the formulator accounted for gastric acid survival and intestinal transport.
5. Verify the Refund Window From Day of Delivery
Because botanical and amino acid regimens require 60 to 90 days to evaluate fairly, a 14-day or 30-day return policy that only accepts unopened bottles offers little consumer protection. Leading Edge Health backs its flagship brands with a 67-day money-back guarantee (60 days of trial + 7 days return shipping).