B-Complex with Vitamin C Stress Formula

B-Complex with Vitamin C Stress Formula

Solgar4.7 (5,311 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 50 servings
Goals
$11.02 $0.22 per serving

Product analysis

58 out of 100

B-Complex with Vitamin C Stress Formula supports normal nutrient and energy metabolism and may help with tiredness linked to inadequate intake. Undisclosed blend contents make the extra ingredients harder to judge.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality51

Several B-vitamin forms are clearly identified, with favorable choices for thiamin and vitamin B5. Standard riboflavin offers fewer quality advantages, and some other ingredient forms remain uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency73

Amounts and most forms are listed, helping you check the main nutrients. Missing blend components and proportions leave parts of the formula unclear.

Value For Money48

Value is uneven: riboflavin is inexpensive, while vitamin B5 and choline are costly for their declared amounts. Several other nutrient contributions cannot be compared confidently on price.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer feedback is very positive across a large number of ratings. That gives a broad picture of satisfaction without proving a stress or energy benefit.

Product Focus33

The main purpose is supporting normal metabolism and filling nutrient gaps. Extra vitamins do not establish an energy boost or greater calorie burning when intake is already adequate.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.22
Customer rating
4.7 · 5,311 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 166 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 25 mcgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 100 mgRiboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 10 mgVitamin B12 · 25 mcg
Study evidence
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Riboflavin Supportive 69 studies
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 25 mcgNiacin · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 25 mcgRiboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 10 mgVitamin B5 · 100 mgVitamin B6 · 10 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 5 studies
Niacin Supportive 17 studies
Thiamin Supportive 11 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 16 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 10 studies
Niacin Supportive 61 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid)
500 mg 58
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
10 mg 60
Riboflavin
10 mg 58
Niacin (Niacinamide)
100 mg 83
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
10 mg
Folate
166 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
25 mcg
Biotin (D-Biotin)
25 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5)
100 mg 70
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
41 mg 44
Inositol
100 mg
Herbal Powdered Blend
13 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Halal Vegetarian
Report overview
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
It provides 100 mg of niacin as niacinamide per serving at a moderate cost. The form is clear, though the product is not labeled no-flush.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is a standard form of niacin for general use.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is a standard form suited to general niacin use.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard niacin source, without an advanced cellular energy claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

The niacin form is identified as niacinamide. Niacinamide is a non-flushing form, though no no-flush claim is stated.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The niacin form is identified as niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 100 mg of niacin as niacinamide.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form, though no no-flush claim is stated.

Value60

The cost per serving is moderate for the niacin provided.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate for the niacin provided.
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 100 mg of B5, but the cost is high for that amount. It uses Calcium D-Pantothenate, a stable, well-absorbed form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90

Calcium D-Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of B5.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
Calcium D-Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of B5.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency76

A serving provides 100 mg of vitamin B5, an amount suited to general maintenance. The amount and Calcium D-Pantothenate source are named.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
A serving provides 100 mg of vitamin B5, an amount suited to general maintenance.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The amount and Calcium D-Pantothenate source are named.

Value20

The cost is high for the stated amount of B5.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high for the stated amount of B5.
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Each serving provides a moderate 10 mg of thiamin. The cost per amount of thiamin is high. It uses Thiamine Mononitrate, a standard water-soluble form. It also contains an artificial color.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability58

Thiamine Mononitrate is a standard water-soluble form. An artificial color is present.
Thiamin Chemical Form
Thiamine Mononitrate is a standard water-soluble form of thiamin.
Excipient Purity
An artificial color is present.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency72

Each serving provides a moderate 10 mg of thiamin. The thiamin amount is clearly stated.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
Each serving provides a moderate 10 mg of thiamin.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The thiamin amount per serving is clearly stated.

Value40

The cost per amount of thiamin is high.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost per amount of thiamin is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
    Fouad S; Ibrahim GE; Hussein AMS; Ibrahim FA; El Gendy A · Heliyon · 2021
    Non-randomized trialEnergy forRiboflavin
  2. Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Heap LC; Peters TJ; Wessely S · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1999
    Case-control study30 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  3. B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Hansen MM; Ueland P; Dahlerup JF · Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2023
    Observational studyEnergy forRiboflavin
  4. Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Naviaux RK; Naviaux JC; Li K; Bright AT; Alaynick WA; Wang L; Baxter A; Nathan N; Anderson W; Gordon E · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
    Case-control study84 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  5. Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
    Bregje Jaeger, Nina N Stolwijk, Femke Aaldering, Charlotte A Ruys, Marije Smits, Nicole I Wolf, Carla E M Hollak, Annet M Bosch · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · 2026
    Systematic review381 studies pooledEnergy Metabolism Support forRiboflavin
  6. Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
    Smidt LJ; Cremin FM; Grivetti LE; Clifford AJ · Journal of gerontology · 1991
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  7. Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2021
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  8. Dietary reference values for thiamin.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Turck D; Bresson JL; Burlingame B; Dean T; Fairweather-Tait S; Heinonen M; Hirsch-Ernst KI; Mangelsdorf I; McArdle HJ; Naska A; Nowicka G; Pentieva K; Sanz Y; Siani A; Sjödin A; Stern M; Tomé D; Van Loveren H; Vinceti M; Willatts P; Lamberg-Allardt C; Przyrembel H; Tetens I; Gudelj Rakic J; Ioannidou S; de Sesmaisons-Lecarré A; Forss AC; Neuhäuser-Berthold M · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEnergy forThiamin
  9. Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
    Suzuki M; Itokawa Y · Metabolic brain disease · 1996
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  10. Long-term maintenance treatment with 300 mg thiamine for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from an open-label extension of the TARIF study.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology · 2022
    Randomized trialEnergy forThiamin
  11. A new perspective on vitamin B12 deficiency in rheumatology: a case-based review.
    Dułak NA; Rytlewska M; Jaskólska M; Chmielewski M · Rheumatology international · 2024
    Case series3 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12
  12. Effects of Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Fatigue: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.
    Markun S; Gravestock I; Jäger L; Rosemann T; Pichierri G; Burgstaller JM · Nutrients · 2021
    Meta-analysis6,276 participants16 studies pooledEnergy forVitamin B12
  13. Patients' experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
    Zubair AS; Saab L; Scharer K; Khokhar B · Brain circulation · 2024
    Qualitative study5 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12
  14. Cobalamin deficiency: clinical picture and radiological findings.
    Briani C; Dalla Torre C; Citton V; Manara R; Pompanin S; Binotto G; Adami F · Nutrients · 2014
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  15. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Common Questions and Answers.
    Patel H; McGuirk R · American family physician · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  16. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  17. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  18. Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  19. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  20. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate