L-Tyrosine 500 mg

L-Tyrosine 500 mg

The Vitamin Shoppe4.8 (90 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 300 Capsule(s) · 300 servings
Goals
$32.99 $0.10 per serving

Product analysis

60 out of 100

L-Tyrosine 500 mg combines tyrosine and vitamin B6, with potential relevance to thinking during acute stress or sleep loss. Those findings do not establish lasting brain benefits or better performance in rested adults.

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

Nutrient Quality31

The tyrosine form is unspecified, and vitamin B6 form quality cannot be confirmed. That leaves the preparation quality of the compact formula uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency81

Both ingredient amounts are disclosed, so the serving quantities can be checked. Vitamin B6 is named clearly, but the tyrosine form remains unspecified.

Value For Money57

Tyrosine is favorably priced for the amount provided. The vitamin B6 comparison remains uncertain, limiting a complete view of value.

Customer Satisfaction73

Customer ratings are very positive, though the review pool is small. They do not establish improved thinking or concentration.

Product Focus79

The two-ingredient formula has a clear connection to thinking under demanding conditions. Its usefulness is context-dependent, with no established lasting benefit or improvement in rested adults.

Format
Capsule
Container
300 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.10
Customer rating
4.8 · 90 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Brain Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitD PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 10 mg
Study evidence
Tyrosine Supportive 7 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 29 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
10 mg
L-Tyrosine
500 mg 84
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
Tyrosine · 500 mg OverallScore84
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
500 mg of L-tyrosine per serving comes at a competitive full-serving cost per gram of tyrosine. That amount falls within the range used for acute cognitive support. No additional sourcing or purity information is indicated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses L-tyrosine, a standard form that raises tyrosine levels. No additional sourcing or purity information is indicated.
Tyrosine Chemical Form
It uses L-tyrosine, a standard form that raises tyrosine levels.
Purity and Sourcing Signals
No additional sourcing or purity information is indicated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving supplies 500 mg of tyrosine. That amount falls within the range used for acute cognitive support. The individual tyrosine amount is stated.
Tyrosine Dosage Adequacy
A serving supplies 500 mg of tyrosine. That amount falls within the range used for acute cognitive support.
Label Transparency and Blends
The individual tyrosine amount is stated.

Value80

The full serving price is competitive when expressed per gram of tyrosine.
Price per Gram of Tyrosine
The full serving price is competitive when expressed per gram of tyrosine.
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Sources

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

  1. Combined L-carnosine and L-tyrosine supplementation as an ergogenic strategy for physical and cognitive performance under fatigue in professional football players.
    Bilgin S; Bozyılan E; Buzdağlı Y; Karaç Öcal Y; Gürkan O; Toktaş S; İnan H; Egil İ; Yarayan YE · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial24 participantsBrain Health forTyrosine
  2. Effect of tyrosine supplementation on clinical and healthy populations under stress or cognitive demands--A review.
    Jongkees BJ; Hommel B; Kühn S; Colzato LS · Journal of psychiatric research · 2016
    Narrative reviewBrain Health forTyrosine
  3. Influence of nutritional tyrosine on cognition and functional connectivity in healthy old humans.
    Hensel C; Becker M; Düzel S; Demuth I; Norman K; Steinhagen-Thiessen E; Gallinat J; Lindenberger U; Kühn S · NeuroImage · 2019
    Cross-sectional study286 participantsBrain Health forTyrosine
  4. Dietary Tyrosine Intake (FFQ) Is Associated with Locus Coeruleus, Attention and Grey Matter Maintenance: An MRI Structural Study on 398 Healthy Individuals of the Berlin Aging Study-II.
    Plini ERG; Melnychuk MC; Harkin A; Dahl MJ; McAuslan M; Kühn S; Boyle RT; Whelan R; Andrews R; Düzel S; Drewelies J; Wagner GG; Lindenberger U; Norman K; Robertson IH; Dockree PM · The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023
    Cross-sectional study398 participantsBrain Health forTyrosine
  5. Baseline-dependent effect of dopamine's precursor L-tyrosine on working memory gating but not updating.
    Jongkees BJ · Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2021
    Randomized trial45 participantsBrain Health forTyrosine
  6. Vitamin B12, B6, or Folate and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Zhang C; Luo J; Yuan C; Ding D · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2021
    Meta-analysis21 studies pooledBrain Health forVitamin B6
  7. Relationship between serum pyridoxal 5'-phosphate concentration and cognitive function in older Japanese.
    Itoh K; Kuwabara A; Otsuka R; Sugimoto T; Sakurai T; Niida S; Ao M; Tanaka K; Takenaka S; Kanouchi H · Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition · 2025
    Cross-sectional study266 participantsBrain Health forVitamin B6
  8. A randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of pyridoxine and ascorbic acid on cognitive function and quality of life in post-menopausal women.
    Dhivya K; Sarumathy S; Manigandan G · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025
    Randomized trial180 participantsBrain Health forVitamin B6
  9. 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 participantsBrain Health forVitamin B6
  10. Are Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Effective for Musculoskeletal Health and Cognitive Function? A Scoping Review.
    Iolascon G; Gimigliano R; Bianco M; De Sire A; Moretti A; Giusti A; Malavolta N; Migliaccio S; Migliore A; Napoli N; Piscitelli P; Resmini G; Tarantino U; Gimigliano F · The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2017
    Scoping review12 studies pooledBrain Health forVitamin B6