By Georgie Murphy MSc DipNT mBANT mNTOI, Nutritionist & Gut Health Expert at SISTERLY
The Key Takeaways
- Not all "all-in-one" supplements are created equal – ingredient quality, dosing, transparency and formulation philosophy can vary significantly.
- Supplements designed specifically for women's nutritional needs offer more targeted support than generic, unisex formulas.
- Meaningful, evidence-informed doses are often more important than long ingredient lists or complex marketing claims.
- Full transparency around nutrient forms and doses helps consumers make more informed choices about what they're taking daily.
- The best daily supplements are designed to provide consistent, foundational nutritional support that is suitable for long-term use.
With so many supplements on the market and now many “all-in-one” supplements available, it can be hard as a consumer to navigate and decide what is best for you. It can be particularly difficult to understand what actually differentiates one formula from another. This is especially true for supplements with long ingredient lists, impressive marketing claims and similar-sounding nutrients.
As a Nutritionist, I spend a lot of time helping clients navigate this space and, for me, it’s one of the reasons I’m proud to work with SISTERLY.
“The best supplement formulations aren’t always the biggest or the most complex - they’re the ones that provide meaningful, well-formulated nutritional support that women can realistically take consistently and confidently long term.” - Georgie Murphy MSc DipNT mBANT mNTOI, SISTERLY Nutritionist
At SISTERLY, The Elevator was created by a team of doctors and nutritionists with a very specific goal in mind - to provide women with a strong nutritional foundation using meaningful, evidence-informed doses of nutrients that could be taken daily, long-term, without unnecessary excess or complexity.
Here we compare our daily sachet The Elevator with other leading multi-nutrient powder brands to explore differences in nutrient quality, dosing philosophy, transparency and long-term suitability.
Female-Specific Nutrition Matters
One of the biggest differences between The Elevator and many “all-in-one” formulas is that it is specifically designed for women.
Women have unique nutritional demands across different life stages which are important to recognise as they have unique nutritional requirements:
- hormonal fluctuations
- stress resilience
- reproductive health
- perimenopause and menopause
- iron and mineral status
The Elevator was formulated with these female-specific physiological changes in mind and includes nutrients involved in normal hormonal activity, nervous system regulation and energy metabolism, including:
- Magnesium, which supports nervous system function, stress resilience and sleep
- Active Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate), which contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity, and
- Nutrients such as Methylfolate, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C which all play a crucial role in supporting overall female health.
This becomes particularly important during life phases like perimenopause and menopause, when hormonal shifts can influence mood, motivation, sleep, focus and energy levels through their effects on neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine.
Rather than relying on adaptogens or hormone-active botanicals, The Elevator focuses on providing foundational nutritional support for the body’s own hormonal and neurological pathways.
So instead of trying to be a “catch-all” formula for everyone, The Elevator was intentionally designed to provide targeted foundational support for women’s bodies.
Why CoQ10 Was a Priority
One of the most significant features of The Elevator is its superior 150mg dose of CoQ10.
CoQ10 acts as a vital catalyst inside your mitochondria, driving the production of ATP - the ultimate source of cellular energy. However, our natural supply declines as we age, and it gets further depleted by everyday stressors, lack of sleep, and medications like statins. Because the average diet only provides about 3–6mg of CoQ10 daily, supplementation is key.
While clinical research consistently uses doses between 100–200mg to achieve results, many standard multivitamins only include a token amount. Knowing that fatigue was the absolute top concern for nearly every woman we surveyed, we committed to an evidence-based 150mg dose. The results speak for themselves: 81% of women report a noticeable increase in energy. Read full survey results here.
Magnesium: One of the Most Common Nutrient Gaps
Magnesium is another nutrient we intentionally prioritised with a dose of 150mg, higher than most other multi-nutrient brands. The form used, magnesium lactate is well absorbed while also being gentle on the gut.
Research suggests many women across the UK and Europe do not meet recommended magnesium intake levels through diet alone. Stress, alcohol, modern food processing and lower soil mineral content may all contribute to lower intake and increased depletion.
Magnesium plays important roles in:
- nervous system regulation
- muscle function
- energy production
- sleep quality
- stress resilience
The Elevator was formulated to provide a meaningful contribution toward daily magnesium intake while still remaining appropriate for long-term daily use.
Evidence-based approach
Comprehensive unisex powders often rely on broad, complex formulas packed with probiotics, digestive enzymes, functional mushrooms, raw greens, and heavy adaptogens. While these ingredients can offer value, their "kitchen sink" approach introduces significant systemic complexity. This makes it incredibly difficult for an individual to pinpoint exactly what is driving their health benefits - or triggering their sensitivities.
Furthermore, many of these plant compounds and greens sit inside large "proprietary blends." Because individual milligram weights are completely hidden, consumers cannot verify if an ingredient is present at a clinically studied, effective dose. Many of these botanicals and concentrated herbal extracts, also carry relatively limited long-term safety data compared to core vitamins and minerals, especially when consumed at undisclosed quantities.
SISTERLY The Elevator takes a cleaner, smarter approach:
- 23 Targeted Nutrients: Formulated in perfect harmony for the female body.
- Zero Adaptogens: Purposely omitted to avoid endocrine disruptions or medication interference.
- Zero Hormone-Active Botanicals: Eliminates unpredictable plant interactions.
- 100% Label Transparency: Every single active form and precise dose is fully disclosed.
For many women - especially those managing hormonal shifts, taking HRT, or sensitive to complex ingredient lists - this streamlined, scientifically transparent structure delivers a safer, more effective, and completely predictable daily ritual.
Final Thoughts
SISTERLY The Elevator takes a fundamentally different path: one that is streamlined, highly targeted, and meticulously engineered specifically for the female body.
This uncompromising standard was recently validated on the industry's biggest stage, where SISTERLY won Gold for Best Premium Supplement at the 2026 Get The Gloss Wellness Awards. Evaluated by an independent panel of 21 leading doctors, gynaecologists, nutritionists, and menopause experts, The Elevator outperformed industry giants. The judges specifically praised its clean, smart design, noting it delivers a considered mix of top-quality, highly bioavailable ingredients exactly where the female body needs them most.
At SISTERLY, our goal wasn’t to create the longest ingredient list or chase the latest superfood trends. We set out to build a clean foundational multi-nutrient that women can take with total confidence every single day - one that delivers honest, therapeutic doses, elite bioavailable forms, and predictable systemic support.
Because ultimately, optimal health is rarely about taking more - it is about taking exactly what matters, in the right form, at the correct dose, consistently over time.
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