Comment · Wed, February 3, 2021 · ND Owner

Question about KSM-66 Ashwagandha from Amazon

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sandwarrior98 · 9 points

Hi all, I recently received an order for the KSM-66 Ashwagandha from Nootropics Depot off Amazon, however I’m concerned about the legitimacy of my item. The review pictures and posted pictures of the product show a blueish-purpleish bottle however I received a white, plastic bottle. Not sure if this is a legitimate product from Nootropics Depot... pictures below

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Aldarund · 1 points

Blocking moisture only matters till bottle initially opened or after it will effect too?

u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner

It mostly matters to hygroscopic powders like alpha-GPC and softgels. The biggest issue we were having were softgels sticking together and the alpha-GPC powder shrinking inside the capsules because of moisture absorption. PETE is fantastic at preventing oxygen from passing through, but is not good for preventing water. HDPE is good at preventing water, but allows more oxygen. It's a tradeoff in the polymers used. The best of both worlds would be a PETE jar with a PVDC coating, but I am not sure if that is possible or feasible yet.

The moisture thing is only really a problem if you live in a high-humidity environment, too. It's not an issue in a place like Phoenix, because it is so dry here.

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