Update, September 22, 2026: this site now covers VapoCept, the newer formula from the team behind MemoCept. Our order links go to VapoCept. The MemoCept review below is kept for reference and comparison.
What MemoCept was
MemoCept is a one-capsule-a-day supplement labelled "Cognitive Support Formula" and "Supports Focus, Memory & Mental Clarity." It comes in 30-capsule bottles, uses a vegetable capsule, and is made in the USA.
MemoCept ingredients
| Ingredient | Per capsule |
|---|---|
| Niacin | 7.5 mg NE (47% DV) |
| Calcium (as calcium carbonate) | 18 mg (1.5% DV) |
| L-Arginine (base) | 200 mg |
| L-Arginine AKG 2:1 extract | 200 mg |
| L-Citrulline HCL | 100 mg |
| L-Citrulline malate | 100 mg |
| Beta-Alanine | 40 mg |
Other ingredients: hypromellose (vegetable capsule), vegetable stearate, silicon dioxide.
The idea behind the formula
MemoCept was built around nitric oxide. L-arginine is the body's raw material for nitric oxide, which helps blood vessels relax, and L-citrulline is converted back into arginine to keep levels up. Beta-alanine raises carnosine, an antioxidant, and niacin is a precursor to NAD+, which cells use for energy.
Our honest take
Arginine and citrulline are well studied for blood flow and exercise performance, but direct evidence that they improve memory or focus in healthy adults is thin. The amounts in MemoCept were also modest compared with the gram-level doses used in most arginine and citrulline research. And no supplement, MemoCept included, has been shown to prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Why we now cover VapoCept instead
VapoCept, from the same distributor, takes a different approach: ginkgo, turmeric, marigold lutein, green tea and bamboo extracts plus glucosamine, with five of the six ingredients standardized or listed with a concentration ratio. It isn't proven to be better, since the two products haven't been compared directly, but it's the newer formula, it's more thoroughly described on the label, and it includes ginkgo, the most-studied herb in this category.
- MemoCept vs VapoCept: every difference, label by label
- Our full VapoCept review
- What happened to MemoCept?
VapoCept
VapoCept is priced the same as MemoCept was, from $49 a bottle.
MemoCept FAQ
Can I still buy MemoCept here?
No. This site's order links now go to VapoCept.
Was MemoCept safe?
Its ingredients are generally well tolerated. Arginine can lower blood pressure, so people on blood pressure medication, nitrates or erectile dysfunction drugs were advised to check with a doctor. Beta-alanine can cause a harmless tingling sensation.
Can I switch from MemoCept to VapoCept?
The formulas share no ingredients, so check with your doctor first, especially if you take a blood thinner or have a shellfish allergy. Read the VapoCept safety guide before switching.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. VapoCept and MemoCept are dietary supplements and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement.