Editor’s rating
★★★★☆
PRODUCT
★★★★☆
PRICE
★★★★★
TRANSPARENCY
★★★☆☆
EXPERTISE
★★★★☆
POPULARITY
★★★☆☆
TRUST
★★★★★
Pros
- Particularly high purity and concentration<\/strong> of active ingredients.
- An environmentally responsible<\/strong> approach with compostable packaging.
- A responsive<\/strong> and helpful customer service.
Cons
- For more transparency, the brand could disclose the origin of the raw materials<\/strong> used and the identity of the suppliers it works with.
Overview of Dynveo
Dynveo offers a range of dietary supplements addressing various needs: allergy, cholesterol, weight loss, bone health, vision, etc. This range is therefore aimed at a broad audience.
The brand’s capsules (except those that contain marine-derived materials such as krill oil) are made from plant-based ingredients. They are gluten-free and lactose-free and are therefore suitable for people following a restrictive diet.
Dynveo emphasizes the purity of its products (few or no excipients) and a very high concentration of active compounds.
An example: the maca capsules contain only maca. And the extract used is standardized at 11:1, meaning it takes 11 kg of maca for 1 kg of extract. This concentration is particularly rare on the market as we will see in the “Price” section.
Promo code and discounts
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15% off
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5% off
Type: referral
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Free shipping
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Details of the discount programs:
- Promo code DARWIN101<\/strong> : this code allows you to get 10% off for any order over €75, in addition to free shipping.
- Club Card<\/strong> : it\u2019s a premium card costing €25 per year that provides 15% off each order.
- Referral program<\/strong> : it allows the referrer to receive 5% off on the referred person’s first purchase. The referred person also receives 5% off on their first order.
- Free shipping<\/strong> : delivery to a pick-up point or post office is free for any order over €70 d’achat.
Products
Product range
The Dynveo range consists of 70 products. They are grouped into about twenty categories, such as “Skin – Hair – Nails”, “Immunity”, or “Tone – Energy – Sport”.
Almost half of the products are certified organic. All products are GMO-free, preservative-free, and free of excipients and additives.
The entire product range is made in France in the brand’s laboratory, and the products are not tested on animals.
The “Omega 3 and fatty acids” range, for example, consists of 3 supplements: pure cod liver oil, krill oil (a small shrimp), and moringa oil.
Focus on Dynveo’s green commitment
In November 2020, the brand stood out by introducing an ecological innovation: compostable packaging. This applies to the bottles, caps, and labels. They are made from sugarcane.
The brand’s founder says the ideal is to use an industrial-type composter that produces compost usable on soil in under three months.
Most bottles are compostable (all product bottles will be soon). Additionally, the brand says it offsets the carbon impact associated with the production of its packaging, notably by participating in the Reforest’Action program.
Our review
Product: ★★★★☆
I tested three products from Dynveo’s range: vitamin C, magnesium bisglycinate and zinc bisglycinate.
In my package I found a product catalog, a tote bag, and a pen featuring the brand’s logo.
Visually, the product packaging is understated. The bottles are opaque and indicate the recommended daily dosage as well as safety precautions.
In terms of smell, the capsules don’t have a pronounced odor. The zinc and vitamin C capsules are small and easy to swallow; the magnesium capsules are larger and less easy to swallow.
Price: ★★★★★
I produced a price comparison table of Dynveo’s tribulus terrestris, acerola and maca compared with those sold by several competitors.
I checked the active ingredient content for each supplement, in order to compare like with like: one bottle may contain more capsules than another, but the amount of active ingredients can be the same or even lower.
Tribulus terrestris
| data from March 2021<\/em> | Dynveo<\/strong> | Nutrimea<\/strong> | Anastore<\/strong> |
| saponin dosage | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| saponins / bottle | 25.2 g | 14.4 g | 16.9 g |
| price / g saponins | €1.1 | €1.1 | €0.8 |
It should be noted that the tribulus sold by Dynveo is certified organic, while those from Nutrimea and Anastore are not. For the same saponin content, Dynveo’s tribulus is the same price as Nutrimea’s and 37% more expensive than Anastore’s.
Acerola
| data from March 2021<\/em> | Dynveo<\/strong> | Nutrimea<\/strong> | Anastore<\/strong> |
| vitamin C content | 34% | 17% | 17% |
| vitamin C / bottle | 10.2 g | 5.1 g | 10.2 g |
| price / g vitamin C | €2.1 | €2.7 | €2.4 |
Regarding acerola, the price per gram of vitamin C is lower at Dynveo compared to Nutrimea and Anastore.
Maca
| data from March 2021<\/em> | Dynveo<\/strong> | Nutrimea<\/strong> | Anastore<\/strong> |
| extract concentration | 11:1 | 1:1 | 4:1 |
| maca extract / bottle | 30 g | 45 g | 30 g |
| equiv. maca / bottle | 330 g | 45 g | 120 g |
| price / g equiv. maca | €0.06 | €0.40 | €0.15 |
We find that Dynveo is less expensive than Anastore and Nutrimea for maca. The bottle price is higher, but if you pay attention to concentration, Dynveo is the most cost-effective.
Transparency: ★★★☆☆
Dynveo does not systematically specify the origin of the ingredients of its dietary supplements. Each product page does not always indicate the country or region of origin of the ingredients used.
For example, the organic acerola comes from Brazil’s Amazon region. The cranberries are from Canada. But we don’t know where the ginkgo biloba originates. In the interest of transparency, Dynveo could specify the origin of the raw materials for all its dietary supplements.
Raw material suppliers are not listed on the brand’s website. The products’ certificates of analysis are not available on the site but the brand makes them available on request.
Dynveo was founded in 2010 by Thomas André. A graduate of a business school, he studied biochemistry. He is passionate about cellular aging and biochemistry and also has a strong interest in plant extraction processes. The company has about twenty employees.
Expertise: ★★★★☆
Each product page presents a description of the supplement and its benefits. However, there is no reference to scientific studies.
On Dynveo’s blog you can find about ten articles on the properties and benefits of the products, and on regulations. They are accompanied by scientific references. Some authors are a Doctor in Biology and Medical Biochemistry, a Doctor of Pharmacy, and an R&D engineer.
The company collaborates with health experts: a doctor in biology, an agronomy engineer, and academic researchers who notably contribute to product formulation. Very recently, the company became a partner of INRAE in Toulouse (the National Institute for Agronomic Research).
Three infographics are available on the website. They present educational, illustrated information on active ingredients found in Dynveo products. They are accompanied by scientific references.
Popularity: ★★★☆☆
I conducted an analysis using the SimilarWeb tool to analyze the traffic of Dynveo’s website. In February 2021. The total number of visits is approximately 73,000 visits.
On social media, the company has over 5,000 followers and more than 700 followers on Instagram.
On Facebook, it has 6 reviews and an average rating of 4.3 / 5.
On the Avis Vérifiés site, there are over 3,000 reviews: the average rating is 9.6 / 10. Positive comments highlight fast delivery, responsive customer service, and that ordering on the site is easy.
On Amazon, there is a single product: organic curcumin. Its rating is 4.3 / 5 from 42 reviews. The products are also sold in certain specialty stores and pharmacies.
Trust: ★★★★★
To contact customer service, I can fill out an online form or call them by phone.
I can also contact Dynveo via Facebook. I contacted customer service to ask them these questions:
- Where does the ginkgo biloba in your supplement come from?
- Can I have the certificate of analysis for Magnesium Bisglycinate?
- In the context of daily sports practice, is it possible to increase the doses of vitamin C and zinc?
Here are the answers I received:
I received clear and precise answers very quickly (in less than a day) to my inquiries.
Supplement production takes place in France, in the Montpellier region in Teyran. The laboratory is certified by Bureau Veritas for organic products. It applies the HACCP methods related to food safety. And it is in the process of obtaining the ISO 22000 standard, a certification that concerns food safety.
Our opinion
Editor’s rating
★★★★☆
PRODUCT
★★★★☆
PRICE
★★★★★
TRANSPARENCY
★★★☆☆
EXPERTISE
★★★★☆
POPULARITY
★★★☆☆
TRUST
★★★★★
Pros
- High purity and concentration of active ingredients.
- An environmentally responsible approach with compostable packaging.
- A responsive and helpful customer service.
Cons
- For greater transparency, the brand could present the origin of the raw materials used and the identity of the suppliers it works with.
15% discount
Type: loyalty program
Validity: permanent
