BalanceBlend

BalanceBlend

Fairhaven Health4.6 (105 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$19.95 $0.66 per serving

Product analysis

52 out of 100

BalanceBlend supplies vitamins and minerals that may help cover gaps in everyday nutrition and normal immune function. Its black cohosh content carries a rare liver-injury concern that matters when considering the formula.

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

Nutrient Quality50

Several identified forms are favorable features, including iodine, selenium and biotin. Vitamin K1 is less compelling for form quality, while many other nutrients and the proprietary blend remain uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency79

Amounts and nearly all named nutrient forms are disclosed. The proprietary blend does not identify its components, so its total amount cannot reveal the full formula.

Value For Money40

Several known nutrient contributions offer moderate value, while selenium and chromium are costly at the serving price. Missing information for many other ingredients prevents a reliable judgment about the full formula.

Customer Satisfaction69

Customer ratings are positive. The smaller review pool leaves more uncertainty, and ratings do not prove effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus16

The formula covers broad nutrient needs relevant to immunity, metabolism and blood formation. Its black cohosh content raises a liver concern, so the detoxification theme should not be taken as evidence of liver protection.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.66
Customer rating
4.6 · 105 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 680 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 6 mcgVitamin D · 40 mcgVitamin K · 80 mcgSelenium · 70 mcgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 300 mg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 34 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
C Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 300 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcgVitamin D · 40 mcgSelenium · 70 mcg
Study evidence
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Folate · 680 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 6 mcgVitamin B6 · 4 mgMolybdenum · 75 mcgSelenium · 70 mcgVitamin E · 40 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 300 mgRiboflavin · 3.4 mg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 16 studies
Selenium Supportive 10 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 9 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 23 studies
Zinc Supportive 30 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 40 mcgVitamin B5 · 10 mgRiboflavin · 3.4 mgThiamin · 3 mgVitamin B12 · 6 mcg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 300 mcgVitamin D · 40 mcgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 300 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 4 studies
Copper Adverse 4 studies
Folate Mixed 15 studies
Iodine No effect 1 study
Niacin Disputed 2 studies
Selenium Disputed 7 studies
Vitamin A Disputed 13 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 34 studies
Vitamin E No effect 3 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
1500 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
300 mg
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
40 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
40 mg
Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
80 mcg 32
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
3 mg
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)
3.4 mg
Niacin (Inositol Hexaniacinate)
20 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)
4 mg
Folate (L-5 Methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium)
680 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
6 mcg
Biotin (D-Biotin)
300 mcg 66
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
10 mg
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
150 mcg 90
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate)
15 mg
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine)
70 mcg 70
Copper (Copper Sulfate)
0.5 mg
Manganese (Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)
2 mg 72
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
120 mcg 47
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate)
75 mcg 59
Proprietary Blend
495 mg
Women Women 50+ Women 18–50 Menopause
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
A serving provides 150 mcg of iodine at a moderately high cost. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support. The iodine comes from potassium iodide.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The iodine comes from potassium iodide. No marine source is indicated, so the seaweed-specific contamination concern does not apply.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The iodine comes from potassium iodide.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
No marine source is indicated, so the seaweed-specific contamination concern does not apply.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The stated serving contains 150 mcg of iodine. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
The serving provides 150 mcg of iodine. The amount fits the range described for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
At 150 mcg per serving, the amount is below the stated upper intake level.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount and source are stated.

Value50

The cost per serving is moderately high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderately high.
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
The serving provides 2 mg of manganese, a moderate amount, at a moderate cost per serving. It uses Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, though the specific amino acid is not named.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, though the specific amino acid is not named.
Manganese Chemical Form
It uses Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, though the specific amino acid is not named.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86

The label clearly states 2 mg of manganese per serving, a moderate amount.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
The serving supplies 2 mg of manganese, a moderate amount.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The manganese amount is clearly stated as 2 mg per serving.

Value50

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is moderate.
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
70 mcg of selenium per serving has a high cost relative to the amount supplied. 70 mcg per serving contributes selenium, though it is below amounts often used in studies. The selenium comes from L-Selenomethionine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The selenium comes from L-Selenomethionine. The label specifies the L form of selenomethionine.
Selenium Chemical Form
The selenium comes from L-Selenomethionine.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
The label specifies the L form of selenomethionine.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

70 mcg per serving contributes selenium, though it is below amounts often used in studies. The serving amount is below the upper intake level, leaving room for selenium from food.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
70 mcg per serving contributes selenium, though it is below amounts often used in studies.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
The serving amount is below the upper intake level, leaving room for selenium from food.

Value10

The cost is high relative to the amount of selenium supplied.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The cost is high relative to the amount of selenium supplied.
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Sources

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

  1. Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
    Devanarayan P; Hartman M; Partin M · Family medicine and community health · 2026
    Cohort study10,882 participantsEnergy forIodine
  2. Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
    Hughes DT; Reyes-Gastelum D; Kovatch KJ; Hamilton AS; Ward KC; Haymart MR · Surgery · 2020
    Cohort study2,584 participantsEnergy forIodine
  3. Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
    Gültekin A; Kahraman MY; Şengöz T; Şimşek FS · Head & neck · 2026
    Cross-sectional study202 participantsEnergy forIodine
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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 forRiboflavin
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
    Suzuki M; Itokawa Y · Metabolic brain disease · 1996
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Common Questions and Answers.
    Patel H; McGuirk R · American family physician · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  19. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    López-Muñoz P; Torres-Costoso AI; Fernández-Rodríguez R; Guzmán-Pavón MJ; de Arenas-Arroyo SN; Basco-López JÁ; Reina-Gutiérrez S · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis345 participants5 studies pooledEnergy forVitamin D
  20. Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents and Young Adults With Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Improvement in Disease Activity and Fatigue Scores: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Lima GL; Paupitz J; Aikawa NE; Takayama L; Bonfa E; Pereira RM · Arthritis care & research · 2016
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forVitamin D