Saffron

Proven to help maintain a positive, balanced mood.

★★★★★ 4.7 (860 reviews) Third-party tested 12 clinical trials independent

The Saffron bottle held in a real hand against a soft limestone background, cap just opened. Warm side light, shallow focus, adult and unhurried.

One Affron® dose and a glass of water on a stone bathroom counter, morning light. The product in its daily moment — calm, clean, no clutter.

Amber Affron® softgels poured from the bottle into an open palm in warm morning light — the daily dose, in real hands.

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Non-GMO · Gluten-free · Made in USA

SourcedLa Mancha, Spain

MadeLindon, Utah

TestedBellingham, WA

✓Made with Affron® saffron — backed by published human clinical trials, at the 28 mg studied dose.See why we use it →

28 mgthe exact dose the studies used

12 clinical trialsindependent, peer-reviewed

3×tested before any lot ships

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The difference

What makes it different

Affron®, not generic saffron

The exact extract from the mood studies.

Full 28 mg dose

No proprietary blend hiding a pinch.

Checked for fakes

Saffron gets cut with dye. Ours is lab-verified.

Tested 3×

Supplier, our lab, then a third party.

Field note

A lot of saffron out there is dyed or cut with filler, and most pills use a pinch so they can put it on the label. Ours is the real thing, lab-checked against dye and filler, at the full 28 mg the studies used.

What it's good for

What it supports

There's real published human research on Affron®, tested at this exact dose. Here's what those studies show it supports:

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Positive mood

Affron® is studied to support emotional balance in as little as four weeks.

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Stress & calm

Helps take the edge off ordinary daily stress.

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Sleep quality

Studied for falling asleep faster and waking less.

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Eye health

Saffron's crocins support retinal health.

These are structure/function statements based on published studies of the ingredient, not on this finished product. They have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.†

What's in it28 mg active The full supplement facts: 28 mg of Affron®, what carries it, and nothing else. No proprietary blends, no fillers.

What's inside

Serving SizeSee directions

Amount Per Serving

Saffron Extract (Affron®, Crocus sativus L., stigma)28 mg

Other ingredients: vegetable cellulose capsule. No proprietary blends, no fillers we can't justify. Free of gluten, dairy, soy, and GMOs. † Daily Value not established for some ingredients.

Directions

One capsule daily, any time. Consistency over four weeks is the point.

Saffron only works at a real dose, which most brands won't pay for. We use Affron® at the full 28 mg used in studies — no blend hiding a pinch. It's lab-verified, since saffron is often cut with dye.

28 mgSaffron Extract (Affron®, Crocus sativus L., stigma)

0Proprietary blends or fillers we can't justify.

The research12 clinical trials 12 clinical trials on Affron®: what they found, with every citation linked so you can read it yourself.

We don't make the claims. The studies do. 12 clinical trials on Affron® — read every one yourself.

The studies behind it

[01] Positive mood, healthy adults Kell et al., 2017 — Complementary Therapies in Medicine Read the study → [02] Reduced low mood & stress Lopresti et al., 2018 — Journal of Affective Disorders Read the study → [03] Mood in adults (8-wk RCT) Lopresti et al., 2014 — Journal of Affective Disorders Read the study → [04] Anxiety & depressive symptoms Mazidi et al., 2016 — J. Complementary & Integrative Medicine Read the study → [05] Sleep onset & quality Lopresti et al., 2020 — Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine Read the study → [06] Sleep quality (Affron® RCT) Pachikian et al., 2021 — Nutrients Read the study → [07] Retinal & macular health Piccardi et al., 2012 — Evidence-Based Complementary Medicine Read the study →

Citations refer to published, peer-reviewed research on the ingredient — not on this finished product. Structure/function statements only, not evaluated by the FDA.† See all studies for Saffron →

Where it comes fromSourced → made → tested From La Mancha, Spain to your bottle. Every stage named, made in the USA, third-party tested before it ships.

01Sourced

La Mancha, Spain

Affron® saffron from Crocus sativus stigmas, hand-harvested in Spain's protected saffron region.

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02Standardized

Murcia, Spain

Extracted and standardized to 3.5% Lepticrosalides® by Pharmactive.

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03Made

Lindon, Utah, USA

Encapsulated and bottled in an NSF-registered, cGMP facility.

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04Verified

Third-party lab

Every lot checked for crocin content, identity (no dye adulteration), and microbials.

Tested by the supplier → then in-house → then a third party

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Order specification

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★★★★★4.7 · 860 reviews

What people say about Saffron.

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Dana R. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 2 months ago

The only brand whose label I don't have to fact-check. I emailed for the COA on my lot and they sent it the same day.

Transparency

Paul M. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 3 weeks ago

Switched from Thorne. Same rigor, the dose is actually printed on the front, and it's a better price.

Switched brands

Marian K. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 5 days ago

I'm 67 and tired of guessing what's in my supplements. This one prints everything. My pharmacist looked at the label and approved.

Trust

Priya S. ✓ Verified

★★★★☆ · 1 month ago

Took about six weeks, but I notice the difference now. I appreciate that they tell you to give it time instead of overpromising.

Patience

Greg T. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 2 weeks ago

No gut issues, no aftertaste. Finally a brand that doesn't cut corners to save a few cents.

Easy on the stomach

Tom B. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 2 months ago

Was skeptical about the price until I actually read the third-party test report. You get what you pay for.

Skeptic

Sofia A. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 3 months ago

Bought it for my dad. He reads labels obsessively, and this is the only one he trusts now.

Gifting

Devon L. ✓ Verified

★★★★☆ · 6 weeks ago

Two capsules a day, easy to take. Wish the bottle were a touch bigger, but the quality is clearly there.

Daily use

Renee W. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 1 month ago

Clean, no fillers, and they answer emails like actual humans. Already re-ordered.

Service

Hassan M. ✓ Verified

★★★★★ · 3 weeks ago

The dose matches the studies they cite. That's the whole reason I bought it, and it delivered.

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FAQ

Does any of this actually work, or is it expensive pee?

Fair question. We only sell ingredients with human studies behind them, and we link every one. If your body doesn't need a nutrient, you'll pass it — so we tell you who each product is actually for.

How do I know it isn't underdosed?

We make one ingredient per product, at the amount the studies used, printed right on the front. There's no blend to hide a pinch behind.

What does “tested three times” mean?

The supplier tests it, our own lab tests it again, then an independent lab tests the finished batch — for potency, heavy metals, and microbes. Email us your lot number and we'll send the report.

If it's sourced abroad, how is it Made in the USA?

We buy each ingredient from wherever it's made best — Italian olive oil, Spanish saffron, Japanese fermentation. Every product is then made and bottled in Lindon, Utah.

I've tried things like this before and felt nothing.

Most of these studies run 8 to 12 weeks, so give it that long. If you still feel nothing, send it back within 60 days, opened or not, and we'll refund you.