Silica Collagen Builder

Silica Collagen Builder

Dr. Mercola4.7 (481 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$19.99 $0.33 per serving

Product analysis

61 out of 100

Silica Collagen Builder offers an inexpensive, clearly identified source of silicon. The silica form may be poorly absorbed, which could limit how much the body can use.

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

Nutrient Quality30

Silica may be poorly absorbed, limiting how much silicon the body can use. Naming the form clearly helps identify it but does not remove that limitation.

Ingredient Transparency100

The silicon amount and form are both stated. That makes it easier to compare with other silicon supplements.

Value For Money100

The serving price is low, making it an affordable silicon supplement. The cost comparison is based on a serving rather than on how much silicon the body absorbs.

Customer Satisfaction77

Customer ratings are positive. Several hundred responses provide a useful view of buyer satisfaction.

Product Focus0

The single-ingredient formula has a narrow focus on silicon. Its intended benefits are not established well enough to support a clear goal-specific recommendation.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.33
Customer rating
4.7 · 481 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Nail Health
Impact
Limited evidence
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceF Formulation Logic
Silicon · 10 mg
Hair Health
Impact
Limited evidence
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceF Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Silicon Supportive 2 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Silica (Living Silica)
10 mg 43
Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving lists 10 mg of silica, but its elemental silicon amount is unknown. The whole-product serving costs about $0.33.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability27

The named chemical form is silica. The saved evidence does not establish extract standardization.
Silicon Chemical Form & Absorption
The named chemical form is silica.
Botanical Standardization & Extract Quality
The saved information records no extract ratio or silica standardization percentage.
Trademark and Source Transparency
Silica is named, but a more specific source is not identified in the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency30

The serving lists 10 mg of silica; its elemental silicon amount is not established.
Elemental Silicon Dosage Adequacy
The serving lists 10 mg of silica; its elemental silicon amount is not established.
Label Transparency: Source vs. Active Yield
The 10 mg silica quantity is stated, but that is not an elemental silicon amount.

Value100

The whole-product serving costs about $0.33, a low price in this comparison.
Price per Serving Relative to Median
The whole-product serving costs about $0.33, a low price in this comparison.
Report alternatives

Sources

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

  1. Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on skin, nails and hair in women with photodamaged skin.
    Barel A; Calomme M; Timchenko A; De Paepe K; Demeester N; Rogiers V; Clarys P; Vanden Berghe D · Archives of dermatological research · 2006
    Randomized trial50 participantsHair Health forSilicon
  2. Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on hair tensile strength and morphology in women with fine hair
    R R Wickett, E Kossmann, A Barel, N Demeester, P Clarys, D Vanden Berghe, M Calomme · Archives of Dermatological Research · 2007
    Randomized trial48 participantsHair Health forSilicon