Emotional Balance Support

Emotional Balance Support

Thorne4.8 (376 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$63.00 $1.05 per serving

Product analysis

53 out of 100

Emotional Balance Support provides B vitamins that may help when low intake contributes to tiredness or low mood. The added calming ingredients have more limited and mixed support.

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

Nutrient Quality34

Vitamin B5 uses a favorable form, while the quality of several other named nutrient forms remains uncertain. The unspecified herb and calming-ingredient preparations limit a closer comparison.

Ingredient Transparency80

Amounts are disclosed throughout, making serving contributions easier to compare. Several nutrient and herbal preparations are unspecified, limiting a full ingredient comparison.

Value For Money29

Vitamin B5 and several added mood-related ingredients compare less favorably with the cost of a serving. Value for several other nutrients remains uncertain, so the full combination is difficult to judge.

Customer Satisfaction78

Customer ratings are positive. The size of the review pool helps put that satisfaction in context, without proving effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus61

B vitamins provide the clearest nutritional support when intake is low. The broader mix of mood, stress and sleep aims has more mixed support, especially for the smaller herb contributions.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.05
Customer rating
4.8 · 376 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Mood Support
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 667 mcg DFEVitamin B6 · 5 mgVitamin B12 · 550 mcg5-HTP · 50 mg
Study evidence
5-HTP Supportive 9 studies
Folate Supportive 84 studies
GABA Supportive 12 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 19 studies
Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 667 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 550 mcgGABA · 50 mgVitamin B6 · 5 mgVitamin C · 250 mgEleuthero · 50 mg
Study evidence
5-HTP Supportive 18 studies
Folate Supportive 19 studies
GABA Supportive 6 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 16 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 11 studies
Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 667 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 550 mcgVitamin C · 250 mg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Ingredient FitD PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
5-HTP Supportive 1 study
GABA Supportive 4 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 5 mgFolate · 667 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 550 mcg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 68 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 17 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
250 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)
5 mg
Folate
667 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
550 mcg 76
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
130 mg 70
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
68 mcg
L-Tyrosine
200 mg 50
5-HTP
50 mg 43
Eleuthero Root Extract
50 mg 60
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
50 mg 71
Rhodiola extract
50 mg 48
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 550 mcg of B12, with a high cost relative to the amount of B12. The form is Methylcobalamin.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

It uses Methylcobalamin, a bioactive form.
Bioactive B12 Form Selection
It uses Methylcobalamin, a bioactive form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79

The serving provides 550 mcg of B12. The amount and Methylcobalamin form are stated.
Therapeutic Dosage Level
Each serving provides 550 mcg of B12.
Label and Form Transparency
The amount and Methylcobalamin form are stated.

Value20

The cost relative to the B12 amount is high.
Price per 1,000 mcg B12
The cost relative to the B12 amount is high.
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
130 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 130 mg of vitamin B5. The source is named.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
Each serving provides 130 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.
GABA · 50 mg OverallScore71
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
The serving provides 50 mg of PharmaGABA at a high whole-product serving cost. The Other Ingredients panel includes a flow agent, though its name is unavailable.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

It uses PharmaGABA, a fermented branded form.
GABA Source & Production Method
It uses PharmaGABA, a fermented branded form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency58

The GABA amount is 50 mg per serving. The Other Ingredients panel includes a flow agent, though its name is unavailable.
GABA Dosage Adequacy & Transparency
The serving specifies 50 mg of GABA.
Label Purity & Excipient Quality
The Other Ingredients panel includes a flow agent, though its name is unavailable.

Value40

The whole-product serving cost is high for the listed GABA form.
Price per Effective Dose
The whole-product serving cost is high for the listed GABA form.
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Sources

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

  1. No benefit adding eleutherococcus senticosus to stress management training in stress-related fatigue/weakness, impaired work or concentration, a randomized controlled study.
    Schaffler K; Wolf OT; Burkart M · Pharmacopsychiatry · 2014
    Randomized trial144 participantsCognitive Support Stress Relief forEleuthero
  2. Effects of 6-Month Folic Acid Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Blood Biomarkers in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial in China.
    Ma F; Wu T; Zhao J; Han F; Marseglia A; Liu H; Huang G · The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2017
    Randomized trial180 participantsCognitive Support forFolate
  3. Serum folate and B12 levels in association with cognitive impairment among seniors: results from the VELESTINO study in Greece and meta-analysis.
    Michelakos T; Kousoulis AA; Katsiardanis K; Dessypris N; Anastasiou A; Katsiardani KP; Kanavidis P; Stefanadis C; Papadopoulos FC; Petridou ET · Journal of aging and health · 2013
    Meta-analysis8,122 participants9 studies pooledCognitive Support forFolate
  4. B vitamins and prevention of cognitive decline and incident dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Wang Z; Zhu W; Xing Y; Jia J; Tang Y · Nutrition reviews · 2022
    Meta-analysis46,175 participants95 studies pooledCognitive Support forFolate
  5. Homocysteine and folate as risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer disease.
    Ravaglia G; Forti P; Maioli F; Martelli M; Servadei L; Brunetti N; Porcellini E; Licastro F · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2005
    Cohort study816 participantsCognitive Support forFolate
  6. Folate mediates cognitive impairment of aged people with periodontitis.
    Liu F; Liu Y; Feng Y; Zhao J; Wang M; Ye M; Zhang Y; Gan X; Pan Q; Shen J · Nutritional neuroscience · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,966 participantsCognitive Support forFolate
  7. Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity.
    Panossian A; Wikman G · Current clinical pharmacology · 2009
    Narrative reviewCognitive Support forRhodiola
  8. Effects of a Rhodiola rosea extract on mental resource allocation and attention: An event-related potential dual task study.
    Koop T; Dienel A; Heldmann M; Münte TF · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Single-arm trial50 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  9. Central additive effect of Ginkgo biloba and Rhodiola rosea on psychomotor vigilance task and short-term working memory accuracy.
    Al-Kuraishy HM · Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology · 2016
    Clinical trial112 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  10. Clinical evidence for the adaptogenic effects of Withania somnifera and Rhodiola rosea - A systematic review with molecular interpretation of psychometric outcomes.
    Łuszczak J; Kocki J · Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM · 2026
    Systematic review19 studies pooledCognitive Support Stress Relief forRhodiola
  11. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardised extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress-related fatigue.
    Olsson EM; von Schéele B; Panossian AG · Planta medica · 2009
    Randomized trial60 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  12. Maternal Vitamin B12 Status During Pregnancy and Its Association With Outcomes of Pregnancy and Health of the Offspring: A Systematic Review and Implications for Policy in India.
    Behere RV; Deshmukh AS; Otiv S; Gupte MD; Yajnik CS · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021
    Systematic review46 studies pooledCognitive Support forVitamin B12
  13. Effect of Maternal Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Outcomes in South Indian Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
    Thomas S; Thomas T; Bosch RJ; Ramthal A; Bellinger DC; Kurpad AV; Duggan CP; Srinivasan K · Maternal and child health journal · 2019
    Randomized trial218 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B12
  14. Effects of Folic Acid and Vitamin B12, Alone and in Combination on Cognitive Function and Inflammatory Factors in the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Single-blind Experimental Design.
    Ma F; Zhou X; Li Q; Zhao J; Song A; An P; Du Y; Xu W; Huang G · Current Alzheimer research · 2020
    Randomized trial240 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B12
  15. Vitamin B12 supplementation improves cognitive function in middle aged and elderly patients with cognitive impairment.
    Zhou L; Bai X; Huang J; Tan Y; Yang Q · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2023
    Randomized trial115 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B12
  16. Prenatal vitamin B12 status and cognitive functioning in children at 4 years of age: The ECLIPSES Study.
    Cruz-Rodríguez J; Canals-Sans J; Hernández-Martínez C; Voltas-Moreso N; Arija V · Maternal & child nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study249 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B12
  17. Safety and Efficacy of High-Dose Vitamin B6 as an Adjunctive Treatment for Antipsychotic-Induced Hyperprolactinemia in Male Patients With Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia.
    Zhuo C; Xu Y; Wang H; Fang T; Chen J; Zhou C; Li Q; Liu J; Xu S; Yao C; Yang W; Yang A; Li B; Chen Y; Tian H; Lin C · Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021
    Randomized trial200 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B6
  18. Associations between dietary B vitamin intakes and cognitive function among elderly individuals: An observational study.
    Chen Q; Huang J; Shi X; Peng Y; Chen A; Huang L; Zhang Y; Chen X · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2025
    Cross-sectional study2,716 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B6
  19. Lower Plasma Vitamin B-6 is Associated with 2-Year Cognitive Decline in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study.
    Palacios N; Scott T; Sahasrabudhe N; Gao X; Tucker KL · The Journal of nutrition · 2020
    Cohort study949 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B6
  20. Lower water-soluble vitamins and higher homocysteine are associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
    Zhang C; Hu Y; Cao X; Deng Y; Wang Y; Guan M; Wu X; Jiang H · Scientific reports · 2025
    Cohort study926 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B6