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Pepper Drops
Pepper Drops
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$42.32 USD
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42/100
Rejected
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
10
Formulation
8
Manufacturing
8
Safety
6
Transparency
5
Sustainability
3
Why this scored 42/100
The product title is 'Pepper Drops' with body copy revealing it is 'chili pepper drops' at 60ml per bottle. This is not a product name — 'pepper' could refer to black pepper (piperine), cayenne/chili (capsaicin), or bell pepper extract; the body copy suggests capsaicin but provides no capsaicinoid concentration, no Scoville measure, no standardization, and no dose per drop. Capsaicin has genuine evidence for modest metabolic-rate increases (Whiting 2012 meta-analysis) and thermic effect (Ludy 2012); piperine has real bioavailability-enhancement evidence (Shoba 1998 turmeric bioavailability study). But both compounds have narrow effective-dose windows and this SKU discloses none of what is in the bottle at what concentration. Autofailed under misleading_naming: 'Pepper Drops' is not a product name and the lack of species disclosure, capsaicinoid concentration, and dose-per-drop makes it impossible to score or use intentionally.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
FAQ data has not been generated for this product yet. See the site FAQ for general questions.
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- VSF score
- 42 / 100
- Tier
- Rejected
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- gut digestive
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Vivalo
- Product type
- 4
- Tags
- Shopify Collective, Vivalo
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