NooTroo has an unusual metal cannister. Gold-colored of course.
With its real gold-and-silver capsules and bling-bling container, Nootroo could easily be dismissed as a glitzy gimmick.
But Nootroo‘s futuristic formula is more than a glamour shot.
Blending two Best5 Nootropics with Racetam-class brain-boosters and (regrettably) caffeine, Nootroo is formulated for focus, alertness & clarity… but take care with its exotic stimulants.
About Nootroo
Nootroo is two separate nootropic formulas–Gold and Silver–presented in the same container and taken on alternating days.
The capsules are spiked with real gold and silver flakes so you can easily identify which one to take (and impress your friends). NooTroo features:
- 2X nootropic strategy: Both are made for clear-calm focus; Gold adds brain health support and Silver adds thought-accelerating stimulation.
- SmoothCaffeine™: Patented-ratio “secret recipe” of Caffeine+L-Theanine; boosts cognition & mood.
- MENDS “Protocol”: Meditation, Exercise, Nootropics, Diet and Sleep. A good idea, but half-baked.
Nootroo Supplement Facts |
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| Ingredients in Gold Formula | Amount Per Serving |
| Noopept | Unknown |
| SmoothCaffeine™, proprietary blend of caffeine and L-Theanine | Unknown |
| Cognizin CDP Choline | Unknown |
| Ingredients in Silver formula | Amount Per Serving |
| Phenylpiracetam | Unknown |
| SmoothCaffeine™, proprietary blend of caffeine and L-Theanine | Unknown |
| Cognizin CDP Choline | Unknown |
Nootroo Photos
Even Nootroo’s bag is gold. Too bad shipping was late.
You get a nice letter from Nootroo’s Founder, explaining how to use it.
This is the Nootroo protocol: Hydrate, meditate, low-carb/Paleo, physical+mental exercise. Looks good.
There’s that sexy gold container again.
Back of Nootroo bottle. Non-traditional supplement facts presentation probably annoys the FDA.
Nootroo wasn’t kidding about having real edible gold in their Gold Formula capsules.
Closeup of a Nootroo Gold Capsule. Eureka.
Nootroo Silver capsules. Not quite as prominent as the Gold.
We know you wanted to see it. We did too. An opened Nootroo Gold capsule. Sadly, not enough gold to pawn.
Nootroo backs its sexy silver & gold presentation with a strong nootropic formula.
Nootroo throws a curveball by presenting tandem nootropic products in a single tin to be taken on alternating days. We’ve never seen this approach.
Nootroo dazzles us with 23.5 karat gold and silver flakes in the capsules; they weave mystery by not showing their dosages or supplement facts anywhere.
All we’ve got to go on in this review are the ingredients… which do show some good nootropic potential. Let’s check ’em out:
SmoothCaffeine™ (Caffeine+L-Theanine in patented ratio)
Our #5 Best5 Nootropic, L-Theanine is great on its own for boosting Alpha brain waves for relaxation and calm, clean focus. It also enhances Caffeine‘s alertness benefits by soothing away jitters and nerves.
SmoothCaffeine is a great nootropic name, but we have doubts about a specific ratio of L-Theanine-to-Caffeine conferring any special advantage.
With our usual disclaimer that “Caffeine is not a true nootropic, blah, blah,” we still admit SmoothCaffeine will deliver fast-acting brainpower benefits.
Cognizin® Citicoline
Our #1-Ranked Best5 Nootropic, also found in our best overall nootropic stack…. Citicoline is ideal for any brain formula.
Citicoline is particularly smart in Nootroo Gold and Silver: Beyond its far reaching effects for mental energy, memory and processing speed, it seems to have synergy with Caffeine, which in turn has synergy with L-Theanine. Bonus points to Nootroo for skillful formulation here.
Noopept (Gold formula only)
Noopept is a Russian branded ingredient that is classified as a racetam, but in reality is a different class: It’s been found to be 1,000X more powerful than the most popular racetam: Piracetam.
Noopept is believed to boost acetylcholine, which may help with memory, learning, attention, mood and more.
Phenylpiracetam (Silver formula only)
Phenylpiracetam, a derivative of Piracetam, is suggested to have nootropic properties help with memory, mood and calmness.
It is claimed to work via psycho-stimulant activity. This doesn’t sound “calming” to us, and may be harsher than advertised for some.
Nootroo formulas have compelling ingredients, and seem to be well thought-out. But the secretive nature of these formulas–no dosages, anywhere–along with the exotic racetams create some concerns.
Nootroo Benefits
Nootroo has some testimonials talking about mental energy, being in “The Zone,” and otherwise feeling sharp.
Their own copy talks about enhancing and restoring memory, fighting age-related cognitive decline, boosting acetylcholine, calming the mind, improving focus and sharpening alertness. In terms of ingredient choices, these claims check out.
The problem? They don’t show dosage–making it impossible to know if any of these fine ingredients actually reach therapeutic levels.
Still, NooTroo works for mental performance… based on its Cognizin Citicoline and L-Theanine alone. It works as a stimulant by mixing in caffeine, which is cleverly smoothed out by the other ingredients.
What we’re not sure about are the exotics in each formula–Noopept and Phenylpiracetam. Barely researched, both stand on their strong presence for brain health overseas.
These racetams are the X-factors–if they do work, they could really push NooTroo’s cognitive benefits over the top.
Who Takes It?
Nootroo’s marketing materials blatantly target prosperous young professionals who live in, or aspire to live in, places like San Francisco and Silicon Valley. They’ve got that tech-startup vibe going.
Any Side Effects?
Nootroo looks clean. The formulas are simple; 3 ingredients each. All the ingredients are regarded as being well tolerated and safe, including the racetam components, Noopept and Phenylpiracetam.
Those who are sensitive to stimulants are advised to proceed with caution, however, given the lack of research on Nootroo’s racetams and how they may interact with the formula’s caffeine.
Summary
Pros
- Great Ingredients. Premium forms & brands like Cognizin Citicoline.
- Wild X-Factors: Exotic & globally-prized racetam nootropics in each formula
- Skillful Formulation: Ingredient choices seem to fit and work well together
- Credibility. Content & claims are clean, science backed & professional.
- Style. We gripe about gold and silver, but we gotta admit NooTroo has style.
- The most elegant supplement directions ever written: “Take 1 capsule per day. Alternate between silver and gold capsules.”
Cons
- Proprietary blends. Nootroo has gone to great lengths to hide their dosages.
- Protocol. It’s OK, but just a one-page, beefed-up Directions for Use, really.
- Caffeine. Even as SmoothCaffeine, it’s still a non-nootropic stimulant.
Bonus Con: Pointless glitz = high price. We love ripping on the silliness of Nootroo’s use of REAL gold and silver. One year ago Nootroo founder Eric Matzner said, “We are working on bringing the price down.” Then why are real gold and silver still in the formula, Eric? Why? Come on, man.
Final Word on Nootroo
Nootroo is a sexy luxury brand & a quality, 4-star brainpower formula. It combines the best nootropics with exotic wildcards. And even though they hide dosages, Nootroo is so credible we believe their dosages are effective. Nootroo is definitely worth a try.
I am interested in trying this product.
Nootroo is a terribly ran, this company never delivered my last product and charged me a subscription fee of $65 dollars.
It’s been well over a month of me requesting for a refund, was eventually referred to the founder “Eric” who has yet to respond to the email or provide me my refund.
Submitting a complaint to BBB and calling my CC company to request a charge back…
Buyers beware, don’t sign up for subscription service with them, the headaches are not worth it.