Sleep Care - Your ally to face sleepless nights
Sleep Care from EssentialSeries is a dietary supplement based on plant extracts, amino acids, gamma-aminobutyric acid, vitamins, and melatonin.
At HSN we know that today’s fast-paced, demanding, and often stressful lifestyle can affect the quality of your nighttime rest. Spending the last hours of the day in front of your phone or computer screen, whether for work or leisure, is very common. And as training enthusiasts, we know that working out late, especially with a solid pre-workout that gets you pumped, can push bedtime even later. If this sounds like your routine and you share the true HSN lifestyle, we created Sleep Care with you in mind: a formula designed to help you disconnect and enjoy restorative sleep.
Your natural ally for restorative sleep, even when daily life works against you.
Sleep Care is the combination of everything that works
Melatonin as the core of the formula
Sleep Care combines ingredients known for their role in sleep, but without a doubt melatonin is the star, nowadays considered the queen of compounds to optimize rest. And it’s no coincidence, because:
- Melatonin helps reduce the time it takes to fall asleep.1
- Melatonin helps ease the effects of jet lag.2
That’s why melatonin has become a true must-have for those looking to fall asleep faster and better, and also for those who need to quickly adapt to time changes during travel.
Sleep Care provides 1,8 mg of immediate-release melatonin, the most studied form related to reducing the time to fall asleep, reaching peak blood concentration roughly 30 to 40 minutes after intake. Thanks to this, our product starts working exactly where you need it most: helping you fall asleep faster.
An exclusive blend of selected plant extracts
When we talk about plant extracts, it’s important to know that not all are the same or offer the same quality. The part of the plant used (leaves, roots, bark, fruits, seeds…) makes a huge difference, because each tissue concentrates the compounds responsible for its properties differently. Choosing the right part isn’t just a detail: it’s what ensures the extract has the potency we’re after. At HSN, we pay special attention to this so every formula delivers exactly what it promises.
Two key factors add to that choice: extraction ratio and standardization. The ratio shows how much raw plant material was used to get the extract (for example, 10:1 means 10 grams of plant were needed to get 1 gram of concentrated extract). Standardization guarantees each dose always provides the same amount of the most important characteristic compound, avoiding differences between harvests or production batches. Thanks to this, Sleep Care uses plant extracts whose quality and consistency are fully assured.
You’ll find:
| Plant | Concentration | Standardization |
| Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) | 5:1 | 0,8% valeric acid |
| Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) | 15:1 | 7% rosmarinic acid |
| Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) | 10:1 | 4% flavones |
These plants are well recognized, as they’ve traditionally been used in bedtime infusions. Today we also know that valerian, lemon balm, and passionflower have properties supported in relation to sleep, rest, and relaxation.
Valerian extract
- Helps promote sleep (falling asleep).
- Helps maintain natural sleep.
- Promotes optimal relaxation.
- Supports mental well-being in cases of tension and stress.
Lemon balm extract
- Helps normalize sleep (onset).
- Helps stimulate sleep (onset).
- Contributes to calm and effective rest.
- Helps maintain healthy sleep.
- Promotes calm and supports sleep onset.
Passionflower extract
- Helps induce calm rest and sleep.
- Helps induce relaxation.
Together, these extracts provide a synergy of key benefits for the night, right when you want deep, restorative sleep. All thanks to using high-concentration, standardized extracts from the parts of the plant richest in their characteristic compounds.
With specific amino acids: GABA, L-Theanine, and Glycine, complementing the formula
Besides plant extracts and melatonin, Sleep Care includes specific amino acids that complete and set the formula apart: GABA, L-theanine, and Glycine.
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid of great interest in functional nutrition. We included a dose of 300 mg per daily serving.
Along with it, Glycine, another amino acid, is present in a amount of 250 mg per daily dose. Its inclusion reflects a holistic approach to the formula, aiming for balance between plant extracts, melatonin, and amino acid components.
Finally, we’ve used L-Theanine, the functional form of theanine, from a natural source, since Sleep Care contains a decaffeinated green tea extract ultraconcentrated to 99% L-theanine, so it’s practically the pure amino acid, highly valued for nighttime use.
This way, Sleep Care doesn’t just combine plants and melatonin, but also integrates selected amino acids in studied amounts, delivering a complete and balanced formulation.
B vitamins as the finishing touch
To round out Sleep Care’s composition, we included two B vitamins that perfectly complement the synergy of plants, melatonin, and amino acids: pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and vitamin B12.
Pantothenic acid is an essential micronutrient involved in many metabolic pathways. Its presence in the formula takes Sleep Care’s complete composition up a notch, as it’s directly involved in energy metabolism and the synthesis of fundamental molecules for the body, like neurotransmitters.
Vitamin B12, on the other hand, is one of the most recognized B vitamins for nighttime use. Besides its general nutritional importance: Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Hit pause on your day. Rest and recover
Life today pushes us to always be in a hurry. Between work, family responsibilities, studies, social media, and the thousand things we try to fit into one day, we often forget the most basic thing: truly resting. The result is arriving at night with a racing mind and body asking for a break that doesn’t always come.
And as if that weren’t enough, modern life constantly exposes us to blue light from screens. Computers, phones, tablets, or even TV emit waves that disrupt natural melatonin production, the hormone that tells the body when it’s time to sleep. That signal, which should be clear and natural, is negatively affected in a hyperconnected world that never turns off. Sleeping well no longer depends just on closing your eyes: the environment works against you.
That’s where Sleep Care comes in. A formula designed to help you regain sleep balance in a context where disconnecting is harder than ever. With a carefully crafted blend of melatonin, plant extracts, amino acids, and B vitamins, Sleep Care is designed to be that little push you need to leave the day behind, slow down, and let sleep do its restorative work.
Because resting shouldn’t be a pending task. Let your night be your moment of calm and recovery again, and wake up ready for whatever tomorrow brings.
Sleep Care powder vs capsules. Which is better?
At HSN we developed Sleep Care in two different formats: powder and capsules. At first glance, it might seem like the same formula, but the truth is that although both have the same purpose and practically equivalent potency, the composition isn’t identical. Here’s why:
- Powder format: allows including a larger amount of compounds, since a 10 g dose is totally normal and easy to use. This opens the door to adding amino acids or minerals like magnesium in higher amounts, maximizing their benefits.
- Capsule format: here space limitations make it less feasible to include ingredients that require large doses to be effective, as it would mean recommending many capsules per serving. However, it’s the ideal format for plant extracts that don’t dissolve well in water but are perfectly utilized in capsules.
In practice, you don’t need to analyze every difference in detail, because both formats offer equivalent potency. The choice depends more on your lifestyle and how you prefer to take it:
- Sleep Care powder is perfect for home. Its 'relaxation infusion' flavor, naturally sweet and without sweeteners, invites you to enjoy it with hot water as a pleasant bedtime ritual.
- Sleep Care capsules are ideal for those seeking speed and convenience. No preparation needed and the most practical option for travel, especially when crossing continents and wanting to get ahead of jet lag.
In short, pick the format that best fits your routine, knowing both offer the same effectiveness.
When to take Sleep Care to get 100% of its benefits
The timing of taking Sleep Care is key to getting its benefits. The ideal time to use it is 30 to 40 minutes before going to bed.
Why? It’s all about melatonin’s kinetics, the core compound in Sleep Care’s formula. After intake, immediate-release melatonin reaches peak blood concentration roughly within that time frame. This way, it coincides with when you turn off the lights and get ready to sleep, helping the onset of rest happen naturally and in tune with your biological rhythms.
Taking it too early might make its effect come before you hit the bed; taking it too late might delay that initial support. That’s why 30-40 minutes before sleep is the perfect window for Sleep Care to act right on time.
Making this habit part of your nightly routine, just like brushing your teeth or preparing your clothes for the next day, is the key to getting the most out of everything Sleep Care can offer.
Can I combine it with other products?
Yes. Sleep Care capsules work especially well if taken with a stimulant-free infusion before bed: the warm drink helps create that calming ritual that invites you to disconnect.
Also, it pairs well with magnesium: if you already use it in your nighttime routine or are thinking about adding it or optimizing Sleep Care’s formula: You can take them together to get all their benefits optimally.
References
- Li, T., Jiang, S., Han, M., Yang, Z., Lv, J., Deng, C., … Yang, Y. (2019). Exogenous melatonin as a treatment for secondary sleep disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 52, 22–28.
- Shinjyo, N., Waddell, G., & Green, J. (2020). Valerian Root in Treating Sleep Problems and Associated Disorders—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 25, 2515690X20967323.
- Williams, J. L., Everett, J. M., D’Cunha, N. M., Sergi, D., Georgousopoulou, E. N., Keegan, R. J., … Naumovski, N. (2019). The Effects of Green Tea Amino Acid L-Theanine Consumption on the Ability to Manage Stress and Anxiety Levels: a Systematic Review. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 10.1007/s11130-019-00771–00775.
- Abdou, A. M., Higashiguchi, S., Horie, K., Kim, M., Hatta, H., & Yokogoshi, H. (2006). Relaxation and immunity enhancement effects of γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) administration in humans. BioFactors, 26(3), 201–208.
1 The beneficial effect is achieved by consuming 1 mg of melatonin before bedtime.
2 The beneficial effect is achieved by consuming at least 0,5 mg just before bedtime on the first day of travel and the few days following arrival at the destination.
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