Ultra B-12

Ultra B-12

NOW4.6 (2,786 ratings)
Format:Liquid Quantity: 4 Fluid Ounce(s) · 24 servings
$7.44 $0.31 per serving
iHerbLowest$7.44Daily Vita$10.40iHerb$11.01Vitacost$11.01

Product analysis

53 out of 100

Ultra B-12 combines several B vitamins with stated amounts that help compare servings. Some forms and mixture proportions are missing, making the full combination harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality45

Vitamin B5 has a favorable form, and the niacin type is clearly identified. Quality remains uncertain for much of the remaining formula.

Ingredient Transparency71

Amounts and most forms are disclosed, but some forms and B-vitamin mixture proportions are missing. Those gaps limit a complete comparison of the combination.

Value For Money38

The niacin and vitamin B5 contributions are relatively costly, while biotin offers reasonable value. Value for most of the other contributions remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer feedback is very positive. The large review pool gives a useful view of satisfaction, without establishing health benefits.

Product Focus36

The formula is a broad B-vitamin combination. Its contribution to a particular health goal remains uncertain.

Format
Liquid
Container
4 Fluid Ounce(s)
Per serving
$0.31
Customer rating
4.6 · 2,786 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
3 Gram(s)
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
 3 mg
Riboflavin
3.4 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
 50 mg 65
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
 10 mg
Folate (Folic Acid)
 1333 mcg DFE
Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin, Dibencozide, Methylcobalamin)
 5 mg
Biotin
300 mcg 59
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5)
 50 mg 70
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
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Niacin (Niacinamide) · 50 mg OverallScore65
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 50 mg of niacin, and has a high cost per serving. It uses niacinamide, a named form of vitamin B3.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is the form used for general support.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is the form used for general support.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard form of vitamin B3.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67

The serving provides 50 mg of niacin, below the range described for niacinamide in general or skin support. The form is named, but no no-flush claim is stated.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The niacin form is clearly named as niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 50 mg of niacin, below the range described for niacinamide in general or skin support.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is used, but a no-flush claim is not stated.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
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Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate) · 50 mg OverallScore70
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
50 mg of vitamin B5 per serving comes at a high cost for the amount provided. It uses Calcium Pantothenate, a stable form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90

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

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency76

Each serving provides 50 mg of vitamin B5. The source is named.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
Each serving provides 50 mg of vitamin B5.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The label states the B5 amount and names Calcium Pantothenate as its source.

Value20

The cost is high for the amount of B5 provided.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high for the amount of B5 provided.
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Biotin · 300 mcg OverallScore59
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 300 mcg of biotin. The cost attributed to biotin alone is high, though the price also covers folate and vitamin B6. The label names biotin but does not specify its isomer.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability82

The label names biotin but does not specify its isomer. The Other Ingredients findings show no artificial colors or sweeteners.
Biologically Active d-Biotin Isomer
The label names biotin but does not specify its isomer.
Excipient Purity
The Other Ingredients findings show no artificial colors or sweeteners.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency36

300 mcg per serving is closer to nutritional needs and may be less likely to produce visible hair or nail changes in people without a deficiency. The amount is clearly stated.
Biotin Potency for Health Goals
300 mcg per serving is closer to nutritional needs and may be less likely to produce visible hair or nail changes in people without a deficiency.
Label Transparency & Exact Disclosure
The label states 300 mcg of biotin per serving.

Value60

The cost attributed to biotin alone is high, though the price also covers folate and vitamin B6.
Price per 5,000 mcg Biotin
The cost attributed to biotin alone is high, though the price also covers folate and vitamin B6.
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91 Performance

Max B-ND

Premier Research Labs

Adenosylcobalamin, hydroxocobalamin, methylcobalamin, folinic acid, active riboflavin, and P-5-P provide more refined forms with less aggressive dosing than the original. Folate remains high and the short supply is costly, so the formula suits deliberate use rather than casual daily supplementation.

76 Performance

B Complex

INNATE Response Formulas

Moderate B-vitamin amounts create a less aggressive energy-support profile than the original’s massive or repeated vitamin B12 entries. Pyridoxine and cyanocobalamin remain conventional forms, but the dose balance is easier to justify for routine use.

80 Performance

Raw B-Complex

Garden of Life Vitamin Code

Methylcobalamin and a complete B-vitamin profile provide broad metabolic support at far less aggressive amounts than the original liquid. Several forms remain unspecified and the fruit, vegetable, probiotic, and enzyme blends hide their individual contributions.

86 Budget

B-Complex with Folic Acid plus Vitamin C

Nature's Bounty

A much lower serving cost provides vitamin C and a complete B-vitamin spread with 250 mcg of vitamin B12 instead of an extremely concentrated liquid dose. Most forms are conventional and duplicate thiamine entries reduce label clarity, but the overall amounts are more suitable for routine nutritional use.

83 Budget

Sublingual Liquid B-12 2000 mcg with B-Complex

Solgar

A lower serving cost preserves a sublingual liquid format with active riboflavin and 2,000 mcg of vitamin B12. Cyanocobalamin and conventional vitamin B6 limit form quality, but the B12 amount is substantially less aggressive than the original’s repeated or extremely high entries.

65 Budget

Hair Skin & Nails

Nature's Truth

A lower serving cost provides vitamin D3, natural vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc, and biotin in a beauty-oriented formula. Vitamin B12 is modest, while 5,000 mcg of biotin may distort laboratory tests and preformed vitamin A warrants pregnancy caution.

69 Value

Vitamin B Complex

California Gold Nutrition

A low serving cost provides active riboflavin and vitamin B6 forms with methylfolate and pantothenic acid for broad B-vitamin support. The supplied data do not list vitamin B12 and duplicate several other entries, so it cannot replace a focused B12 product despite favorable serving value.

63 Value

Once Daily High Energy Iron Free Multivitamin

Solaray

A lower serving cost adds broad iron-free multivitamin coverage with vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, natural vitamin E, and several minerals. The vitamin B12 amount is modest, while the very high listed vitamin A includes preformed retinyl palmitate and requires careful total-intake review.

75 Value

B Complex

INNATE Response Formulas

Moderate amounts across the B vitamins provide practical energy-metabolism coverage at a lower serving cost than the original. Conventional pyridoxine and cyanocobalamin forms reduce refinement, but the profile avoids extremely concentrated vitamin B12 and folate exposure.

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