$13.97 $0.15 per serving
Product analysis
BioCgel supplies vitamin C to support normal immune function and collagen formation, especially when intake falls short. Its undisclosed botanical blend makes the contribution of the added ingredients difficult to judge.
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Nutrient Quality39
The vitamin C and calcium forms are named, but an advantage in quality cannot be confirmed. The botanical blend is less clear because its individual components are not identified.
Ingredient Transparency73
All listed amounts and most forms are stated. The botanical and flavonoid mixtures lack composition details, limiting comparison of the added ingredients.
Value For Money46
Vitamin C offers moderate value at the full serving cost. Value for the calcium and flavonoid contributions remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction76
Customer ratings are very positive, with a few hundred reviews. The review base provides useful satisfaction context without establishing effectiveness.
Product Focus40
Vitamin C provides the clearest purpose through normal immune, skin and everyday nutritional support. The unidentified botanical blend leaves the full ingredient mix and its contribution uncertain.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 90 Softgel(s)
- Per serving
- $0.15
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 223 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) | 500 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Ascorbate) | 60 mg | |
BerryRich Berry Blend Concentrate | 50 mg | |
Citrus Bioflavonoids (Citrus sinensis, Hesperidin) | 10 mg |
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) · 500 mg OverallScore79
Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C at a moderate cost per gram, based on the full serving price. It uses calcium ascorbate. Calcium Ascorbate is a buffered mineral form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability83
The vitamin C uses calcium ascorbate. Calcium Ascorbate is a buffered mineral form.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The vitamin C uses calcium ascorbate.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Calcium Ascorbate is a buffered mineral form.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91
The serving contains 500 mg of vitamin C. The vitamin C and matching mineral amounts are stated. No flagged sweeteners or artificial colors are recorded in the available ingredient information.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
No flagged sweeteners or artificial colors are recorded in the available ingredient information.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C and matching mineral amounts are stated.
Value50
The cost per gram of vitamin C is moderate; it uses the full serving price.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per gram of vitamin C is moderate; it uses the full serving price.
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- Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
- Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
- Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
- Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
- Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
- Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
- Nutritional modulation of cataract.
- Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
- Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
- Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
- Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
- Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
- Efficacy of Vitamin C as Glucocorticoid Substitute for Reducing Pain and Inflammation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- The Impact of Vitamin C on Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Hemostatic Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- The impact of vitamin C supplementation on the perioperative outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review.
- Oral vitamin C administration reduces early recurrence rates after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation and attenuates associated inflammation.