Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle

Paradise4.7 (2,728 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$21.85 $0.18 per serving
VitacostLowest$21.85Vitacost$21.85iHerb$22.99Pure Formulas$22.99Amazon$22.99

Product analysis

78 out of 100

Milk Thistle is a low-cost supplement aimed at liver support. Benefits vary by preparation and use, and routine toxin removal is not established.

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

Nutrient Quality40

The milk thistle is identified by its silymarin compounds. That description alone does not establish the extract's quality.

Ingredient Transparency100

The milk thistle amount and form are clearly identified. That makes the declared serving easier to compare with alternatives.

Value For Money100

The low serving cost makes milk thistle affordable to use. The price advantage does not establish a particular liver benefit.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customer satisfaction is high across a substantial review base. Ratings do not establish liver or detox benefits.

Product Focus85

The formula is focused on liver support. Findings vary by preparation and clinical setting, without establishing routine removal of toxins.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.18
Customer rating
4.7 · 2,728 ratings
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Liver & Detox
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Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Milk Thistle · 250 mg
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Milk Thistle seed extract (Silymarin)
 250 mg 80
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Vegetarian
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Milk Thistle (Silymarin) · 250 mg OverallScore80
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureD+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 250 mg of milk thistle seed extract with 80% silymarin at a low cost. The silymarin weight is not stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The seed extract declares 80% silymarin.
Declared Silymarin Concentration
The seed extract declares 80% silymarin.

Composition and Label Disclosure50

The extract weight and silymarin percentage are stated, but the silymarin weight is not.
Extract and Marker Amount Disclosure
The extract weight and silymarin percentage are stated, but the silymarin weight is not.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The cost per serving is low.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The cost per serving is low.
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82 Performance

Super Milk Thistle

Nature's Way
Clearly disclosed silybin and silymarin give the milk-thistle component unusually strong active characterization. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the added licorice may be unsuitable for some users.
84 Performance

Milk Thistle

Nature's Answer
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
85 Performance

Milk Thistle

Paradise
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
84 Budget

Milk Thistle

Kroeger Herb Products Co.
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. A lower serving cost improves routine value, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
87 Budget

Milk Thistle Extract 175 mg

Lake Avenue Nutrition
A clearly labeled total-silymarin extract provides focused and readily assessable milk-thistle activity. A lower serving cost improves routine value, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
77 Budget

Milk Thistle 30:1 Extract

Jarrow Formulas
A focused milk-thistle extract keeps the formula aligned with liver support, although the active silymarin yield is not stated. A lower serving cost improves routine value, although the active flavonolignan yield remains unclear.
79 Value

Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Mason Natural
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
79 Value

Milk Thistle

Solgar
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
82 Value

Milk Thistle Phytosome 300 mg

Swanson
A named milk-thistle phytosome provides a better-characterized absorption strategy than a basic, unstandardized herb amount. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
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Sources

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

  1. The effect of silymarin on liver enzymes in patients taking isotretinoin: A randomized clinical trial.
    Mirnezami M; Jafarimanesh H; Rezagholizamenjany M; Alimoradian A; Ranjbaran M · Dermatologic therapy · 2021
    Randomized trial74 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  2. A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of therapeutic effects of silymarin in β-thalassemia major patients receiving desferrioxamine.
    Moayedi B; Gharagozloo M; Esmaeil N; Maracy MR; Hoorfar H; Jalaeikar M · European journal of haematology · 2013
    Randomized trial97 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  3. Effect of aerobic training with silymarin consumption on glycemic indices and liver enzymes in men with type 2 diabetes.
    Ghalandari K; Shabani M; Khajehlandi A; Mohammadi A · Archives of physiology and biochemistry · 2023
    Randomized trial60 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  4. Impact of silymarin-supplemented cookies on liver enzyme and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
    Jaffar HM; Bader Ul Ain H; Tufail T; Hanif A; Malik T · Food science & nutrition · 2024
    Clinical trial64 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  5. Impact of Silymarin Supplements on Liver Enzyme Levels: A Systematic Review.
    Calderon Martinez E; Herrera D; Mogan S; Hameed Z; Jangda AA; Khan TJ; Mroke P; Sajid S; Shah YR; Baig I · Cureus · 2023
    Systematic review3,846 participants29 studies pooledLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle