Super Carnosine 500 mg

Super Carnosine 500 mg

Life Extension4.7 (1,311 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
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$30.00 $0.50 per serving
Pure FormulasLowest$30.00Amazon$30.00iHerb$31.50Vitacost$33.79

Product analysis

61 out of 100

Super Carnosine 500 mg offers carnosine for its antioxidant role, although evidence for lasting benefits to aging is limited.

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

Nutrient Quality28

The carnosine form is unspecified, leaving the main preparation unclear for comparison. Thiamin has identified forms, but their proportions are unknown, and luteolin quality remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency88

The listed ingredient amounts are disclosed. The carnosine form is not specified, making its preparation less clear than the supporting ingredients' named sources.

Value For Money64

Carnosine offers good value for the serving cost. The comparison is less favorable for thiamin alone, while luteolin value remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer ratings are strongly positive across a sizeable review base. The feedback gives useful context about satisfaction without demonstrating lasting benefits to aging.

Product Focus64

Carnosine's antioxidant activity gives the formula a connection to cellular maintenance. That biological role does not establish preserved function or a longer life.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.50
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,311 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Longevity
Longevity
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Carnosine · 500 mg
Study evidence
Carnosine Supportive 6 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
 50 mg 78
L-Carnosine
500 mg 88
Benfotiamine
50 mg 78
Luteolin (Japanese Sophora)
 4 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Carnosine · 500 mg OverallScore88
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value
A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine, with a moderate cost per 500 mg. The label specifies the L form. The available information indicates common additives.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability94

The label specifies L-carnosine. The available information indicates common additives.
L-Isomer and Dipeptide Specificity
The label specifies L-carnosine.
Purity and Clean Labeling
The available information indicates common additives.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine.
Dosage Efficacy for Anti-Glycation
A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine.

Value70

The cost per 500 mg of L-carnosine is moderate.
Price per 500mg L-Carnosine
The cost per 500 mg of L-carnosine is moderate.
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Thiamin (Thiamine Hydrochloride) · 50 mg OverallScore78
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Each serving provides 50 mg of thiamin, a substantial amount, at a high cost relative to that amount. The proportions of the forms are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability74

Thiamine Hydrochloride and Benfotiamine are included, but their proportions are unknown. The listed ingredients include none of the specified artificial colors or sweeteners.
Thiamin Chemical Form
Thiamine Hydrochloride and Benfotiamine are included, but their proportions are unknown.
Excipient Purity
The listed ingredients include none of the specified artificial colors or sweeteners.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label states 50 mg of thiamin per serving, a substantial amount.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
The serving provides 50 mg of thiamin, a substantial amount.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The thiamin amount per serving is stated on the label.

Value40

The cost is high relative to the declared thiamin amount.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost is high relative to the declared thiamin amount.
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83 Performance

L-Carnosine

Jarrow Formulas

Its label clearly provides 1000 mg of L-Carnosine as Beta-Alanyl-L-Histidine, making it a more clearly defined carnosine option. Compared with the original, its ingredient and goal alignment is stronger, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

83 Performance

L-Carnosine 500 mg

Swanson

Its label clearly provides 500 mg of Right Age Carnosine as L-Carnosine, making it a more clearly defined carnosine option. Compared with the original, its ingredient and goal alignment is stronger, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

83 Performance

L-Carnosine 500 mg

Advance Physician Formulas

Its label clearly provides 500 mg of L-Carnosine as Beta-Alanyl-L-Histidine, making it a more clearly defined carnosine option. Compared with the original, its ingredient and goal alignment is stronger, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

85 Budget

L-Carnosine 500 mg

NOW

Its label clearly provides 500 mg of L-Carnosine as Beta-Alanyl-L-Histidine, preserving relevant carnosine coverage. Compared with the original, it lowers the serving cost, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

82 Budget

Carnosine 500 mg

Life Extension

Its label clearly provides 500 mg of L-Carnosine, preserving relevant carnosine coverage. Compared with the original, it lowers the serving cost, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

78 Budget

L-Carnosine 500 mg

Source Naturals

Its label clearly provides 88 mg of Calcium, preserving relevant carnosine coverage. Compared with the original, it lowers the serving cost, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

86 Value

L-Carnosine 500 mg

NOW

Its label clearly provides 500 mg of L-Carnosine as Beta-Alanyl-L-Histidine, keeping the formula relevant to carnosine. Compared with the original, the lower serving cost and ingredient detail create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

84 Value

L-Carnosine 500 mg

Nutricost

Its label clearly provides 500 mg of L-Carnosine, keeping the formula relevant to carnosine. Compared with the original, the lower serving cost and ingredient detail create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

83 Value

L-Carnosine 500 mg

Natural Factors

Its label clearly provides 25 mg of Vitamin C as Ascorbic Acid, keeping the formula relevant to carnosine. Compared with the original, the lower serving cost and ingredient detail create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although it does not retain the original product’s thiamin coverage.

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Sources

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

  1. Anserine/Carnosine Supplementation Preserves Blood Flow in the Prefrontal Brain of Elderly People Carrying APOE e4.
    Ding Q; Tanigawa K; Kaneko J; Totsuka M; Katakura Y; Imabayashi E; Matsuda H; Hisatsune T · Aging and disease · 2020
    Randomized trial68 participantsLongevity forCarnosine
  2. Skin beautification with oral non-hydrolized versions of carnosine and carcinine: Effective therapeutic management and cosmetic skincare solutions against oxidative glycation and free-radical production as a causal mechanism of diabetic complications and skin aging.
    Babizhayev MA; Deyev AI; Savel'yeva EL; Lankin VZ; Yegorov YE · The Journal of dermatological treatment · 2013
    Randomized trial42 participantsLongevity forCarnosine
  3. Telomere Attrition in Human Lens Epithelial Cells Associated with Oxidative Stress Provide a New Therapeutic Target for the Treatment, Dissolving and Prevention of Cataract with N-Acetylcarnosine Lubricant Eye Drops. Kinetic, Pharmacological and Activity-Dependent Separation of Therapeutic Targeting: Transcorneal Penetration and Delivery of L-Carnosine in the Aqueous Humor and Hormone-Like Hypothalamic Antiaging Effects of the Instilled Ophthalmic Drug Through a Safe Eye Medication Technique.
    Babizhayev MA; Yegorov YE · Recent patents on drug delivery & formulation · 2017
    Narrative reviewLongevity forCarnosine
  4. Nutritional Strategies Targeting Glucose Metabolism to Slow Cognitive Aging: A Scoping Review of Human Trials.
    Fernando MG; Sullivan K; Simons M; Squillace A; Kiat H; Martins RN · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Scoping review32 studies pooledLongevity forCarnosine
  5. Multinuclear MRS at 7T Uncovers Exercise Driven Differences in Skeletal Muscle Energy Metabolism Between Young and Seniors.
    Krumpolec P; Klepochová R; Just I; Tušek Jelenc M; Frollo I; Ukropec J; Ukropcová B; Trattnig S; Krššák M; Valkovič L · Frontiers in physiology · 2021
    Cross-sectional studyLongevity forCarnosine