Built to clinical trial standards, not supplement industry norms.
Five principles govern every Proteus formulation. Each is a deliberate departure from how the supplement industry usually operates, and the reason every dose, form, and ingredient on our labels matches what the clinical research actually supports.
Bioavailability first
Form matters more than dose. We use magnesium as bisglycinate not oxide, vitamin K as MK-7 not MK-4, curcumin in formulations designed for absorption, and clinically-validated extract specifications rather than raw powder. Every formulation choice is made for what the body can actually absorb and use.
- Magnesium as bisglycinate, not oxide
- Vitamin K as MK-7 for long half-life
- Standardised extracts to consistent active percentages
- Forms chosen for bioavailability, not cost
Clinical dosing
Doses are set by published trial data, not by what fits the marketing claim or the cost target. Every active ingredient is dosed at the level the clinical literature supports, and every milligram is listed on the label.
- Doses match peer-reviewed efficacy thresholds
- No proprietary blends. Every milligram is on the label
- No "pixie dust" actives below clinical threshold
- Underdosing is treated as a formulation failure
Third-party tested
Every production lot is sent to an independent ISO-accredited lab before it ships. We test for identity, potency, microbial contamination, heavy metals, and pesticide residues. Singapore regulations do not require this. We do it because no formula should be sold without it.
- Identity confirmed against pharmacopoeial standards
- Potency verified within 5% of label claim
- Heavy metals, microbial, pesticide residue screened
Owned facility
Made in our own ISO 22000 certified facility in Singapore. No contract manufacturers, no proprietary blends, no opaque sourcing chain. We control every step from active ingredient procurement to capsule fill.
- ISO 22000 certified, Singapore-based
- Owned end-to-end, no contract manufacturing
- Full traceability per lot, per ingredient
- Founder on the production floor weekly
Restraint on claims
We say what the science supports. Where the evidence is mixed, we say that too. Supplement marketing has a culture of overclaim. We'd rather lose the sale than overstate what a formulation can do.
- Claims tied to specific clinical citations
- Mixed-evidence ingredients flagged on the product page
- No curing, treating, or preventing claims
- Formulation decisions defensible in a peer-reviewed paper
What we refuse
The supplement industry quietly leans on a list of cheap fillers, masking agents, and dosage tricks. We've taken every one of them off the table. If it can't be defended in a peer-reviewed paper, it's not in a Proteus capsule.
- Proprietary blends
- Artificial colours and dyes
- Underdosed actives for label flattery
- Forms with poor bioavailability