There is no such thing as a legally authorised "sleep" claim for a food supplement in the UK — which is why most night-time products either overclaim or say nothing useful at all. BioSnooze takes the honest route: a night time blend of six herbals, two amino acids and five vitamins and minerals, four of which carry EU-authorised claims. Built around 350mg Montmorency tart cherry and 250mg KSM-66® ashwagandha.
What the Formula Actually Contains
The herbals — Montmorency tart cherry, ashwagandha, organic passion flower, German chamomile, lemon balm and lavender — are included as botanical ingredients. Botanicals carry no authorised health claims under UK and EU law, so we name them and give you the dose rather than telling you what they do.
What is regulator-assessed is part of the vitamin side. Niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 and biotin each carry authorised claims across energy-yielding metabolism, mental performance, psychological function, nervous system function and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Magnesium is present at 50mg, which is 13% NRV — below the 15% level required to carry a claim, so we make none for it.
Notably, there is no melatonin — which is a prescription-only medicine in the UK and cannot legally be sold in a food supplement here.
What's in Every Capsule
Vitamins with EU-authorised claims:
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Pantothenic acid — 50mg (833% NRV) · contributes to normal mental performance and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
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Niacin — 12mg (75% NRV) · contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal psychological function
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Vitamin B6 — 2mg (143% NRV) · contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to normal functioning of the nervous system
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Biotin — 73.3µg (147% NRV) · contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal nervous system function, normal macronutrient metabolism, normal psychological function, and normal hair and skin
Also provides:
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Magnesium (magnesium oxide) — 50mg (13% NRV) · below the threshold at which a nutrient claim may be made
The six herbals — every dose declared:
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Montmorency tart cherry — 350mg equivalent · Prunus cerasus montmorency · fruit extract
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Ashwagandha KSM-66® — 250mg equivalent · Withania somnifera · branded root-only extract
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Organic passion flower — 100mg · Passiflora incarnata · powder
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German chamomile flower — 50mg equivalent · Matricaria recutita · flower extract
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Lemon balm leaves — 50mg · Melissa officinalis · powder
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Lavender — 25mg · Lavandula angustifolia · herb powder
The two amino acids:
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L-taurine — 50mg · vegan source
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L-tyrosine — 50mg · vegan source
Also contains rice concentrate and extract (Oryza sativa). 60 capsules in an HPMC capsule shell. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Halal and kosher approved. Made in the United Kingdom.
Every capsule is: ✓ KSM-66® 250mg · ✓ Tart cherry 350mg · ✓ No melatonin · ✓ Vegan · ✓ Halal & kosher approved · ✓ UK made
How to Take It
Take 1 or 2 capsules with water in the evening, or as advised. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
For the daytime equivalent, ZenBlend uses the same KSM-66® extract with cordyceps and reishi.
Is This You?
- You want a genuine evening blend rather than a single herb — six botanicals, two amino acids and five nutrients
- You want KSM-66® specifically, at a meaningful 250mg, rather than an unnamed ashwagandha extract
- You want every botanical dose declared on the label rather than hidden in a proprietary blend
- You want a vegan night-time supplement that is also halal and kosher approved
- You'd rather avoid melatonin, which isn't legally available in UK food supplements anyway
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Questions We Get Asked
Does it contain melatonin?
No. Melatonin is classified as a prescription-only medicine in the UK and cannot legally be included in a food supplement sold here. BioSnooze contains herbals, amino acids and nutrients instead.
Why doesn't the page claim it helps you sleep?
Because no such claim is authorised for these ingredients under UK and EU law. What we can tell you is exactly what is in it and at what dose, and which nutrients carry regulator-assessed claims — niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 and biotin. The magnesium sits at 13% NRV, below the level at which a claim may be made, so we make none. The six herbals carry no authorised claims at all.
Why can some sleep products say "relieves sleep disturbances" and you can't?
Some UK night-time products are registered as Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products under the MHRA's THR scheme — a licensed medicine route, not a food supplement. That licensing permits specific wording food supplements cannot legally use, regardless of ingredients or dose. BioSnooze is a food supplement, so we stay within what food supplement law actually permits — full ingredient transparency, EU-authorised nutrient claims where they genuinely apply, and no implied treatment claim.
What is Montmorency tart cherry?
A specific sour cherry variety, Prunus cerasus montmorency, and the highest-dosed botanical in this formula at 350mg equivalent from extract.
Is BioSnooze halal and kosher?
Yes. BioSnooze is halal and kosher approved, made in an audited UK facility, and the HPMC capsule shell is plant-derived — no gelatine. It is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
What is KSM-66®?
KSM-66® is a branded ashwagandha extract (Withania somnifera) made from the root only and produced as a full-spectrum extract. BioSnooze provides 250mg equivalent per capsule. The same extract is used in our daytime formula, ZenBlend.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Consult your GP before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or taking prescription medication. If you have persistent sleep problems, speak to your GP.
