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Carlyle Shilajit Capsules Review

Updated Jun 13, 2026 · Felix Hesse · Verified by SAC team

Carlyle Shilajit Capsules, 90 count quick-release bottle — shilajit extract from Indian-Himalayan resinSAC Studio
Cheapest capsule trialCONSIDER
6.9/10SAC Product Score™
How the score breaks downHide breakdown
SAC Product Score™ — how it breaks down
  • Purity & source transparency30%6.5
  • Form & dose honesty25%7.5
  • Safety & testing disclosure20%4.5
  • Value per month15%9.0
  • Real-world use10%8.0

The cheapest trial — with the lineup's weakest testing disclosure.

~$11Check on Amazon →
Buy if…
  • You want the cheapest possible way to trial shilajit capsules and accept the disclosure trade-offs
  • You value a stated Indian-Himalayan source and a clean allergen profile (non-GMO, gluten/soy/lactose-free)
Skip if…
  • You want a dose you can directly compare to the clinical trials — this is a 5:1 'equivalent' extract claim, not a purified, standardized dose
  • You want third-party testing — Carlyle offers only an in-house 'laboratory tested' claim here
Read the full analysis
Also buy if…
  • You're fine with a per-capsule dose stated on the label but not backed by a fulvic-acid percentage or third-party testing
  • You treat it as a bare-bones experiment, not your long-term shilajit
Also skip if…
  • You want a disclosed fulvic percentage or stronger safety language — Double Wood (#2) is only a little more

Carlyle Shilajit Capsules is the cheapest way to put shilajit in your cart — about $11 for 90 capsules from an established value brand — and for a bare-bones trial of the capsule format, that's a real use case. The listing states an Indian-Himalayan source and a clean allergen profile (non-GMO; free of gluten, wheat, yeast, lactose, soy, artificial flavors, and preservatives), which is a reasonable starting point.

But it trails our lineup on two honest points that outweigh the low price. First, the fulvic-acid gap: the label discloses the dose (400 mg of a 5:1 extract per capsule, standardized to 2,000 mg of Shilajit equivalent) but gives no fulvic-acid percentage, so you can't characterize the extract's potency the way you can with better-disclosed picks. Second, safety: the listing offers only an in-house 'laboratory tested' claim, the weakest language in the lineup, with no third-party seal and no published heavy-metal panel. In a category where the central risk is invisible contamination, a cheap jar backed only by in-house testing is one to approach with some caution. Here's the full breakdown.

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▸ THE SCORE

How we built the SAC Product Score™ — 6.9/10

Purity & source transparency30%6.5/10

The listing states an Indian-Himalayan source (a legitimate, named origin) and a clean allergen profile from an established value brand — reasonable on the basics. The label does name the extract ratio (5:1, standardized to a 2,000 mg Shilajit equivalent), which is more detail than a bare mg figure. It still scores below the resins and the better capsules because there's no fulvic-acid percentage to characterize potency and no published heavy-metal data.

Form & dose honesty25%7.5/10

The label discloses the dose clearly: 400 mg of Shilajit Extract (Asphaltum), a 5:1 extract standardized to 'equivalent to 2,000 mg of Shilajit,' one capsule per serving — matching the front-of-label '2,000 MG equivalent' claim and Carlyle's own site. What's missing is a fulvic-acid percentage, so you know the extract dose but not its potency marker, and an 'equivalent' extract ratio isn't the same as the purified, standardized dose used in the human trials. (An earlier version of this review incorrectly said the mg wasn't stated and scored this criterion 5.0; corrected after re-reading the label.)

Safety & testing disclosure20%4.5/10

The weakest in the lineup: only an in-house 'laboratory tested' claim with a 100% guarantee — no third-party seal, no badge, no published heavy-metal panel. In a category where external testing matters most for the cheapest products, an in-house claim is the lowest tier of reassurance, and several pricier picks clearly beat it on this axis.

Value per month15%9/10

The one strong axis: at about $11 for 90 capsules (brand site $10.59), it's the cheapest pick in the lineup by a clear margin. With the per-capsule dose confirmed on the label (400 mg of a 5:1 extract, 2,000 mg equivalent), the price-per-dose math holds up — on sticker price, nothing here undercuts it. The low price is a real strength, not just a consolation.

Real-world use10%8/10

An effortless, tasteless quick-release capsule — easy to take daily, no resin mess. The format itself is fine and convenient. It loses nothing on usability; the problems are upstream, in the missing fulvic-acid percentage and the lack of real testing, not in the experience of swallowing the capsule.

▸ SPECS

The product at a glance

Form
Shilajit extract in quick-release capsule (Indian-Himalayan source per listing)
Source
Mineral-rich resin sourced along the Indian Himalayas (per listing)
Fulvic %
Not disclosed (no number stated)
Per serving
400 mg Shilajit Extract (Asphaltum), a 5:1 extract standardized to equivalent to 2,000 mg of Shilajit; 1 capsule per serving, 90 servings per container
Testing
In-house 'laboratory tested' claim only — no third-party seal, no heavy-metal panel
Heavy-metal panel
Not published on the listing (no Pb/As/Hg/Cd/Tl numbers shown)
Count
90 quick-release capsules
Diet
Non-GMO; free of gluten, wheat, yeast, lactose, soy, artificial flavors and preservatives
Price
~$11 / 90 capsules (brand site $10.59) — cheapest pick in the lineup
▸ TRUTH CHECK

Marketing claims vs. reality

Verified

“Shilajit 2,000 mg per serving.”

The Supplement Facts panel confirms it: 400 mg of Shilajit Extract (Asphaltum), a 5:1 extract standardized to 'equivalent to 2,000 mg of Shilajit,' one capsule per serving — matching the front-of-label claim and Carlyle's own site (handle shilajit-2000mg-90-capsules). We mark it VERIFIED as an equivalent-extract claim: 'equivalent to 2,000 mg' describes the raw-material ratio, not a purified, standardized 2,000 mg active dose, and no fulvic-acid percentage is given to characterize potency.

Partial

“Laboratory tested with a 100% guarantee.”

The listing states an in-house 'laboratory tested' claim with a satisfaction guarantee — the weakest testing language in our lineup. We mark it PARTIAL: an in-house claim is some assurance, but it's not third-party testing and not a published heavy-metal panel, which is what this category needs.

Verified

“Sourced from mineral-rich resin along the Indian Himalayas.”

The listing states an Indian-Himalayan source, a legitimate and reasonably specific origin claim, and it's consistent with Carlyle's positioning. No reason to doubt the stated origin; the weaknesses are elsewhere (fulvic-acid disclosure, testing).

Verified

“Non-GMO and free of gluten, wheat, yeast, lactose, soy, artificial flavors and preservatives.”

Standard, verifiable allergen and clean-label attributes stated on the listing, consistent with Carlyle's value-brand line. Accurate as described — a genuine, if minor, point in the product's favor.

▸ THE DEEP DIVE

What our test actually found

01Correction: the label does state the mg per capsule

An earlier version of this review said the live Amazon listing no longer states the mg per capsule and marked the 2,000 mg claim not verified. The Supplement Facts panel reads: Shilajit Extract (Asphaltum) 400 mg per capsule, a 5:1 extract standardized to 'equivalent to 2,000 mg of Shilajit,' one capsule per serving, 90 servings per container — matching the front-of-label '2,000 MG equivalent' claim. We re-read the label on Sep 7, 2026 and corrected the dose claims throughout this review, the Form & dose honesty score (5.0 to 7.5), and the overall score (6.3 to 6.9). What the label still doesn't give is a fulvic-acid percentage or a published heavy-metal panel — those remain real weaknesses.

02The dose is disclosed — but only as an 'equivalent' extract claim, with no fulvic-acid percentage

The label states the dose clearly: 400 mg of Shilajit Extract (Asphaltum) per capsule, a 5:1 extract standardized to 'equivalent to 2,000 mg of Shilajit,' with one capsule per serving. That's real disclosure, and it matches the front-of-label claim. The real limitation is what's not given: a fulvic-acid percentage, so you can't characterize the extract's potency the way you can with better-disclosed picks, and an 'equivalent' extract ratio isn't the same as the purified, standardized dose used in the human trials (500 mg/day). It's a meaningful gap, but not the disqualifying one an earlier version of this review described.

03In-house testing is the weakest reassurance in the lineup

Carlyle's only testing language is an in-house 'laboratory tested' claim with a satisfaction guarantee. That's the lowest tier of reassurance here — not a third-party seal, not even the generic 'third-party tested' badge several rivals carry, and nowhere near a published heavy-metal panel. This matters most precisely because it's the cheapest product: cheap shilajit is where contamination risk is highest, and external verification is what would offset that. A 2025 study found thallium up to ~0.5 µg/g in commercial shilajit, sometimes above the raw rock. An in-house claim doesn't address that, and a buyer should treat it accordingly.

04The price is real — but 'cheapest' is the wrong reason to buy here

At about $11 for 90 capsules, Carlyle is genuinely the cheapest pick, and for a bare-bones trial that has some appeal. But the low price is doing too much work in the pitch. The dose is disclosed, but there's no fulvic-acid percentage, and the safety disclosure is the weakest in the lineup. In most categories 'cheapest credible option' is a fine recommendation; in shilajit, where the central risk is invisible, a cheap jar backed only by in-house testing is one to approach with some caution. The price is real, but it's not a reason to overlook the testing gap.

05A few dollars more buys a vastly better-disclosed budget option

The clearest argument against Carlyle is the alternative. Double Wood (#2) costs only a little more, and for that small premium you get the exact mg stated (1,000 mg), a disclosed fulvic-acid percentage (20%, 200 mg per serving), a no-fillers vegan formula, and a cited third-party testing program. That's a transformation in disclosure for a few dollars. So unless the absolute lowest sticker price is your only criterion, the rational budget pick isn't Carlyle — it's the next rung up, which actually tells you what you're taking and who tested it.

▸ THE TRADE-OFFS

Pros & cons, no sugar-coating

Pros
  • Cheapest pick in the lineup (~$11 for 90 capsules; brand site $10.59)
  • Stated Indian-Himalayan source and a clean allergen profile (non-GMO, gluten/wheat/yeast/lactose/soy-free)
  • Effortless, tasteless quick-release capsule from an established value brand
  • An easy, low-cost way to trial the capsule format
Cons
  • No fulvic-acid percentage disclosed — you know the extract dose but not its potency marker
  • In-house 'laboratory tested' claim only — the weakest safety language in the lineup, no third-party seal
  • No published heavy-metal panel (no Pb/As/Hg/Cd/Tl numbers)
▸ THE BOTTOM LINE

The cheapest trial, the weakest testing disclosure — approach with some caution, or spend a little more.

Carlyle Shilajit Capsules is the cheapest way to put shilajit capsules in your cart, and for a bare-bones experiment that's a legitimate use case. The listing states a real Indian-Himalayan source and a clean allergen profile, and the quick-release capsule is effortless to take. The label also discloses the dose — 400 mg of a 5:1 extract per capsule, standardized to 2,000 mg of Shilajit equivalent — matching the front-of-label claim. If the absolute lowest sticker price is your only criterion, this is it. But it trails the lineup on two points that matter more than price. No fulvic-acid percentage is given, so you know the dose but not the extract's potency — and the only testing language is an in-house 'laboratory tested' claim, the weakest in the lineup, with no published heavy-metal panel. In a category whose central risk is invisible contamination, a cheap jar backed only by in-house testing is one to approach with some caution. So if you buy it, ask for a current third-party COA and treat it as a short trial. Honestly, though, the better move for most budget buyers is a few dollars up: Double Wood (#2) states its exact mg, discloses 20% fulvic acid, and cites third-party testing — a better-disclosed budget pick.

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▸ ALTERNATIVES

If this doesn’t fit — try these

Double Wood Shilajit Capsules

8.3/10

Only a little more, and far better disclosed — exact 1,000 mg stated, 20% fulvic acid disclosed, no-fillers vegan formula, cited third-party testing. The rational budget pick over Carlyle for nearly every buyer.

See it on the list →

Youtheory Shilajit (PrimaVie)

8/10

The studied purified extract at the studied 500 mg dose, with a third-party-tested badge. Choose it if you want a known, evidence-grade dose rather than the cheapest capsule's 'equivalent' extract claim.

See it on the list →

Pure Himalayan Shilajit Resin

7.7/10

A value resin with a third-party US-lab-testing title claim at about $35. Choose it if you want resin on a budget with stronger testing language than Carlyle's in-house claim (note its Siberian-origin flag).

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▸ RESEARCH

Sources & further reading

  1. Pandit 2016Pandit S, Biswas S, Jana U, De RK, Mukhopadhyay SC, Biswas TK · 2016 · Andrologia · PMID 26395129

    Clinical evaluation of purified Shilajit on testosterone levels in healthy volunteers

    ~75 men, 90 days: purified shilajit 500 mg/day raised total and free testosterone and DHEAS. The dose you'd want to target — but Carlyle's label states an 'equivalent to 2,000 mg' extract-ratio claim rather than a purified, trial-matched mg, so precise comparability to this study's dose isn't straightforward.

  2. Stohs 2014Stohs SJ · 2014 · Phytotherapy Research · PMID 23733436

    Safety and efficacy of shilajit (mumie, moomiyo)

    Review concluding purified shilajit is safe in clinical use, with purification as the precondition. Underlines why an in-house testing claim on the cheapest product is the weakest reassurance in the lineup.

  3. Kamgar 2025Kamgar E, Zembrzuska J, Zembrzuski W, Kaykhaii M · 2025 · BMC Chemistry · PMID 39827344

    Quantifying of thallium in Shilajit and its supplements to unveil the potential risk of consumption of this popular traditional medicine

    Thallium up to ~0.5 µg/g in commercial shilajit, sometimes above the raw source. Why the cheapest product with only an in-house testing claim warrants the most caution — external verification matters most here.