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How we test our shilajit

Every batch is tested before it is packed. The complete certificate is published online.

High-altitude Himalayan ridge at first light
Where the resin forms · illustrative photography, not our own supply chain

Every batch has a report

Shilajit comes from rock, so testing for heavy metals matters. A 2025 BMC Chemistry study tested six commercial shilajit products and found thallium in five.

PurePharm resin is sent to an accredited laboratory before it is packed. We publish the complete report, including the method used for each result.

Reports stay online after a batch sells out.

Where it comes from

Shilajit seeps from rock seams high in the Himalayas over centuries, as plant matter compresses between the layers. It is scraped from the rock, purified and filtered, and sold as a soft black resin. Nothing is manufactured and nothing is added. Because it comes out of rock, and rock carries heavy metals, purification is the entire question.

A dark mineral deposit in a natural rock crevice
A mineral deposit in rock. Illustrative photography, not a photograph of our own material.

Health claims

Shilajit has a long history of traditional use. Human studies are still small and mostly tested standardised extracts rather than resin. We do not claim that PurePharm treats or cures disease.

Every batch tested

Each batch is tested at an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory before it is packed.

Methods included

Heavy metals by AOAC 999.10/11. Fulvic acid by titration. Moisture by AOAC 925.10. Ash by AOAC 923.03. Solubility by gravimetric method.

Certificates stay up

Reports remain published after a batch sells through, so you can always go back to the report for the batch you bought.

No medical claims

Shilajit is a complementary product, not a medicine.

Delivery across South Africa

Orders are tracked and usually arrive in one to three working days.

Human studies

What has been studied

Most studies have been small and used standardised shilajit extracts, not resin. Some were funded by manufacturers.

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Small groups

Trials have generally run for eight to twelve weeks with a few dozen participants.

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Extract, not resin

Several studies used a standardised extract. PurePharm is resin, so the results are not directly comparable.

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PurePharm resin

We publish the composition of each batch but do not apply study results directly to our product.

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