📘 German ÖKO-TEST (2025) Melatonin Spray Test: Complete Chinese Summary of 19 Products
Melatonin is sold in Germany as a "dietary supplement," but the quality of products on the market varies greatly. Germany's largest product testing organization, ÖKO-TEST, released its latest melatonin spray test results in 2025. This article provides a complete summary for you.
📊 19 Melatonin Sprays | Complete Chinese Rating Table (Translated from Original Table)
| Brand / Product Name | Price per recommended dose | Melatonin content per dose | Benefit-risk ratio for healthy adults | Added plant extract | Completeness of labeling information | Contains sweetener | Warning for at-risk groups provided | Warning for short-term use provided | Warning about driving impairment the next day provided | Other issues | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GesundLeben Melatonin Spray | 0.10 € | 1 mg / dose | Unfavorable | None | Incomplete | No | No | No | No | No additional issues | Poor (mangelhaft) |
| K-Concept Vital Melatonin Spray 1 mg | 0.06 € | 1 mg / dose | Unfavorable | Lemon balm extract | Incomplete | No | No | No | No | No additional issues | Poor |
| Kneipp Melatonin Einschlaf-Spray 1.85 mg | 0.13 € | 1.85 mg / dose | Acceptable | Lemon balm extract | Good | No | Yes | No | No | Sufficient information provided | Acceptable (ausreichend) |
| Mivolis Melatonin Spray（dm） | 0.06 € | 1 mg / dose | Unfavorable | Lemon balm extract | Incomplete | No | No | No | No | No additional issues | Poor |
| Orthomol Nemuri Night Spray | 0.10 € | 1 mg / dose | Unfavorable | Passionflower + Lemon Balm | Incomplete | No | No | No | No | No additional issues | Poor |
| Schaebens Melatonin Soft-Spray | 0.06 € | 1 mg / dose | Unfavorable | Hop extract | Incomplete | Contains sweetener | No | No | No | No additional issues | Poor |
| Sliavit Melatonin Spray | 0.06 € | 1 mg / dose | Unfavorable | Lemon balm extract | Incomplete | No | No | No | No | No additional issues | Poor |
| Zein Pharma Melatonin Spray | 0.08 € | 1 mg / dose | Unfavorable | Passionflower + Lemon Balm | Good | No | No | No | No | No additional issues | Poor |
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🧪 How ÖKO-TEST Tests Melatonin Sprays? (Localized Professional Explanation)
1️⃣ Product Sources
All 19 products came from:
- German drugstores (DM / Rossmann)
- Supermarkets
- Discount stores (Kaufland / Müller)
- Online stores
- Reformhaus natural food stores
2️⃣ Test Items
ÖKO-TEST commissioned a pharmaceutical chemistry expert from the University of Frankfurt for independent testing, including:
- Actual Melatonin content (whether it matches the label)
- Presence of unlisted substances
- Impact and purity of plant extracts
- Safety of sweeteners (e.g., Polysorbate 80)
- Completeness of warning labels
- Whether efficacy claims are exaggerated
3️⃣ Rating Criteria
Final ratings are based on:
- Dosage accuracy
- Product safety (for general healthy adults)
- Label transparency
- Provision of necessary warnings
- Compliance with EU Health Claims regulations
4️⃣ Why did most fail?
According to the test:
- Most products had an actual concentration 20–50% higher than labeled
- Most products did not warn that they should not be used by adolescents, pregnant women, or those with liver or kidney diseases
- Many products excessively claimed unproven effects such as "deep sleep" or "falling asleep quickly"
Conclusion: The problem is not Melatonin, but inconsistent product quality.
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