How much does shilajit cost? The correct reading is the cost per day and how long a jar actually lasts .
A highly concentrated shilajit is taken in low doses (150–300 mg/day), so it is often less expensive to use than a 500 mg or 1 g/day product.
This guide outlines the real price variables , compares 10g / 30g / 50g and explains why SHAMBALLA® offers excellent value for money (modest dosage, long use).
Remember: don't compare the label but the €/g , the daily dose and the duration of the pot . The quality (COA, purification, EU conformity) explains the apparent difference.
Shilajit Prices: The Basics for Comparison
In France/Europe, shilajit is available in resin (traditional form), powder and capsules . We see very different prices... because we are not just paying for a material, we are paying for a method (multi-stage aqueous purification), proof (batch COA) and a service (traceability, compliance).
The right reflex: bring everything back to €/g then to €/day , for a realistic dosage.
1) What really makes the price vary
1.1 Quality & purification
Shilajit is a humic phytocomplex . The more rigorous the purification (multi-aqueous stages, solvent neutrality, stability), the higher the useful concentration ... and the lower the dose can be (150–300 mg/day).
Conversely, average extracts require 500 mg or even 1 g/day to experience a comparable effect — which increases the cost/day .
1.2 Form & Service
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Resin : the most concentrated, therefore the most economical to use at low dosage.
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Capsules : practical, but packaging cost and dosage/capsule sometimes modest.
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Powder : heterogeneous quality depending on the extraction; the required dose may be higher.
1.3 Standardization & COA
Requires a recent COA of the shipped lot : heavy metals (ideally with inorganic arsenic speciation), microbiology, humidity, solvents, FA/HA method. This is the basis for a fair price .
2) Calculate the “cost per day” (your compass)
2.1 Simple formula
€/day = (€/g) × dose (in g/day) . Example: €2.5/g × 0.3 g/day = €0.75/day .
2.2 Comparative dosages (direct impact on cost)
| Dosage |
Profile/reading |
Effect on cost/day |
| 150–300 mg/day
|
Low dose , sign of high concentration (SHAMBALLA® case) |
Low (€0.30–€0.90/day to €2–3/g) |
| 500 mg/day
|
Average concentration |
Medium (€1.00–1.50/day to €2–3/g) |
| 1 g/day |
Lower quality/standardization |
High (€2.00–3.00/day at €2–3/g) |
2.3 How long does a jar last? (10 g / 30 g / 50 g)
| Pot weight |
150 mg/day |
300 mg/day |
500 mg/day |
1 g/day |
| 10 g
|
≈ 66 days |
≈ 33 days |
20 days |
10 days |
| 30 g
|
≈ 200 days |
≈ 100 days |
60 days |
30 days |
| 50 g
|
≈ 333 days |
≈ 166 days |
100 days |
50 days |
Practical reading: with concentrated resin (150–300 mg/day), a 10 g jar covers ~1–2 months, a 30 g ~3–6 months, a 50 g ~6–11 months.
2.4 Concrete examples of “pot price” (reference at €2.5/g)
| Jar |
Estimated price |
Cost/day at 150 mg |
Cost/day at 300 mg |
Cost/day at 500 mg |
| 10 g
|
≈ 25 € |
0.38 €/day |
0.75 €/day |
1.25 €/day |
| 30 g
|
≈ 75 € |
0.38 €/day |
0.75 €/day |
1.25 €/day |
| 50 g
|
≈ 125 € |
0.38 €/day |
0.75 €/day |
1.25 €/day |
These amounts are illustrative (price per gram taken at €2.50). Mentally adjust if your price/€/g differs.
3) Resin, powder, capsules: which is the most “economical”?
With comparable effectiveness , the resin concentrates the phytocomplex better and allows a lower dose → often a lower cost/day .
Capsules are convenient but cost more for packaging; powder may require more grams/day depending on extraction.
| Shape |
€/g (FR/EU, benchmarks) |
Typical dosage |
Expected cost/day |
| Concentrated resin
|
~2.0–3.5 |
150–300 mg
|
0.30–1.05 €
|
| Capsules
|
~2.0–6.0 |
300–500 mg |
0.60–3.00 € |
| Powder
|
~1.0–3.0 |
400–600 mg |
0.40–1.80 € |
Winning shortcut: Aim for a product that "works" at 150–300 mg/day . This is often the best real **value**.
4) “Novel food” alert: dilutions & unauthorized foods
Under European law, shilajit ( mumijo, asphaltum ) is non-novel only in food supplements . As soon as it is used in another foodstuff (drink, bar, "infusion", etc.), it falls under the Novel Food regime and requires prior authorization .
So be wary of "derivatives" diluted or presented as common foods: without an authorization file, it is not compliant .
In short: favor the supplement form with batch COA . Avoid food “innovations” based on shilajit without explicit Novel Food authorization.
5) Why SHAMBALLA® is well placed on price
The SHAMBALLA® strategy is simple: high concentration → low dosage (150–300 mg/day) → low cost/day and long-lasting pot .
You pay for measured quality (careful purification, analyses) more than marketing, which optimizes the price of daily use .
Need a quick reference? At €2.5/g, a 30g jar used at 150–300 mg/day is ~100 to 200 days of use for €0.38 to €0.75 per day.
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FAQ — Shilajit Price
Convert everything to €/g , then to €/day on your dosage . At low doses (150–300 mg/day), concentrated resin is generally more economical.
These are signs of medium concentration . The cost/day explodes compared to a dosage of 150–300 mg/day (more concentrated product).
Shilajit is non-novel only in supplements. In other foods , it is novel → authorization required. "Fun" dilutions without authorization: to be avoided.
References
| Theme |
Reference |
URL |
Utility |
| Contaminants framework (EU) |
Regulation (EU) 2023/915 |
EUR-Lex
|
Official benchmarks for heavy metals & co. (batch conformity). |
| Novel Food Status |
“Mumijo/Shilajit” consultation (Germany) |
European Commission
|
Non-novel Shilajit only in supplements; novel for other foods. |
Conclusion
The "price of shilajit" is judged by the cost/day and the duration of a jar . If a product "works" at 150–300 mg/day , your budget breathes: €0.30–0.90 per day in many scenarios, with an autonomy of 1 to 11 months depending on 10/30/50 g.
This is the balance aimed for by SHAMBALLA® : concentration → low dose → long use → excellent value for money .
