Super Silica Complex

Super Silica Complex

Futurebiotics4.6 (2,702 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 60 Tablet(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$6.97 $0.11 per serving

About this product

Mineral support is the clearest reason to consider the formula. Calcium at 200 mg and magnesium at 150 mg can contribute to dietary needs, while 15 mg zinc supports normal immune and skin functions when intake is low. These contributions do not establish extra hair growth or cosmetic improvement with adequate nutrition.

The horsetail details are more informative than extract weight alone: the ingredient findings record 7% silica and a 20 mg silica yield. Silica is not the same declaration as elemental silicon, and these details do not establish equivalence to the specific silicon preparations behind hair or skin findings. The botanical species is also unspecified.

Zinc gluconate offers favorable value, while boron glycinate has a clear but relatively small 1.5 mg amount. Calcium and magnesium each use mixed sources without disclosed proportions, limiting comparisons of their forms. The formula fits a mineral intake gap more clearly than a targeted hair or skin goal.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking modest calcium, magnesium and zinc contributions
  • People comfortable with horsetail whose main goal is mineral intake
Best for
  • Partial bone-mineral coverage
  • Low zinc intake support

Pros

  • Calcium, magnesium and zinc amounts are disclosed
  • Horsetail findings specify a silica percentage and yield
  • Zinc contributes favorable value

Cons

  • Silica disclosure does not establish a matched elemental silicon dose
  • Horsetail species is unspecified
  • Calcium and magnesium source proportions are missing
  • Boron has limited support for broad routine benefits

Product analysis

63 out of 100

Super Silica Complex provides minerals that support normal bones and help fill dietary gaps. The horsetail amount does not reveal how much silicon it supplies, making its added value for hair and skin hard to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality53

Zinc and boron have identified forms with reasonable support for their quality. The unspecified horsetail preparation and undisclosed proportions of the calcium and magnesium forms leave some details uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency70

Every ingredient amount is stated, making the serving easier to compare. Two forms and the proportions within the calcium and magnesium mixtures are omitted, limiting a closer comparison.

Value For Money56

Zinc offers good value within the full formula, while boron offers more moderate value. The cost relative to what the other minerals and horsetail provide remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customers are generally very satisfied, with feedback from several thousand buyers. The large review base makes that impression more established, but cannot confirm health benefits.

Product Focus64

The clearest purpose is nutritional support for bones, with zinc also contributing to normal immune function. Hair and skin benefits depend more on nutritional need and the uncertain silicon contribution.

Format
Tablet
Container
60 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.11
Customer rating
4.6 · 2,702 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 150 mgCalcium · 200 mgBoron · 1.5 mgZinc · 15 mg

Calcium supplies mineral for normal bone structure and can help fill a dietary intake gap; its 200 mg per serving is a contribution to total intake, not a daily target. Magnesium contributes to normal bone mineral metabolism and can fill low dietary intake, without established routine fracture prevention.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit75

The declared ingredients are closely focused on this goal, though their roles also relate to other goals. Amounts provide only partial support against the saved references; small or unresolved amounts limit what can be attributed to the formula.
Goal fit
The declared ingredients are closely focused on this goal, though their roles also relate to other goals.
Dose adequacy
Amounts provide only partial support against the saved references; small or unresolved amounts limit what can be attributed to the formula.

Pathways80

The main recorded connection is collagen matrix formation. Coverage is concentrated in a limited set of bone-related processes, leaving other aspects without substantial support.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection concerns collagen matrix formation, with substantial coverage from the included ingredients.
Breadth
Coverage is concentrated in a limited set of bone-related processes, leaving other aspects without substantial support.

Evidence96

Zinc provides the strongest recorded evidence. Some preparations do not match the studied material: Horsetail. Shared rubric rule.
Evidence strength
Zinc provides the strongest recorded ingredient evidence at a qualifying amount; its population and outcome limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
Some preparations do not match the studied material: Horsetail. Shared rubric rule.

Formulation logic100

The ingredients work independently or have the required partner in the supplied findings. No listed formulation conflict was matched in the supplied findings. This is limited to the specified checks.
Partner coverage
The ingredients work independently or have the required partner in the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No listed formulation conflict was matched in the supplied findings. This is limited to the specified checks.
Effective doses
All ingredients included in this finding meet its minimum amount threshold; the threshold is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Horsetail Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies
Immunity
Impact
High effect
D Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 150 mgZinc · 15 mg

Zinc supports normal immune-cell function, particularly the cells that coordinate immune responses. Its nutritional role does not establish infection prevention or transfer the effects of acute zinc lozenges to this serving.

How this product is rated for Immunity

Ingredient fit50

Zinc supplies the main supported immune-nutrition contribution at the declared serving amount.
Goal fit
Zinc provides a clear immune-nutrition connection; the formula’s other purposes affect its focus.
Dose adequacy
The serving provides a partial contribution against the saved amount comparison.

Pathways40

The strongest finding is lymphocyte function and immune regulation. The findings are concentrated in one immune function, with less support across the others.
Depth
The strongest finding concerns lymphocyte function and immune regulation, based on the relevant nutrients and their amounts.
Breadth
The findings are concentrated in one immune function, with less support across the others.

Evidence100

The strongest support concerns established nutrient roles in normal immune function. Recognized preparations do not establish additional protection against infections.
Evidence strength
The strongest relevant support concerns normal nutrient function, rather than prevention of infection.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the qualifying nutrient preparations; this does not establish superiority over other forms.

Formulation logic100

The relevant nutrients do not require an additional partner for their recognized roles. No configured conflict was found.
Partner coverage
The relevant nutrients can contribute without a required additional partner; this does not establish synergy.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
The qualifying ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion; this is not a proven clinical effective dose.
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 150 mgBoron · 1.5 mgZinc · 15 mg

Magnesium supports normal energy metabolism, zinc supports immune function, and calcium contributes to bone mineral needs. Their usefulness depends on total dietary intake; boron has limited evidence for routine broad health benefits.

How this product is rated for Everyday Health

Ingredient fit57

The saved assessment finds relevant nutrients alongside ingredients serving other purposes. The assessed amounts provide partial support against the saved dose references (36.7 out of 100).
Goal fit
The saved assessment finds relevant nutrients alongside ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts provide partial support against the saved dose references (36.7 out of 100).

Pathways16

The strongest saved coverage concerns antioxidant and immune defence, with partial coverage. No health mechanism reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest saved coverage concerns antioxidant and immune defence, with partial coverage.
Breadth
No health mechanism reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence86

Magnesium leads the saved evidence comparison at an assessed amount. The saved assessment places the qualifying ingredients in its studied-preparation category.
Evidence strength
Magnesium leads the saved evidence comparison at an assessed amount.
Studied preparation
The saved assessment places the qualifying ingredients in its studied-preparation category.

Formulation logic100

The assessed ingredients work independently or have their listed partner. No ingredient conflict is recorded in the saved assessment.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients work independently or have their listed partner.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflict is recorded in the saved assessment.
Effective doses
All assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum dose threshold.
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 150 mgZinc · 15 mgBoron · 1.5 mg

Zinc may help restore testosterone in men when low zinc levels are the cause. A zinc shortage can lower testosterone, so correcting it matters for normal hormone levels. Extra zinc hasn't been shown to raise testosterone in men who already get enough.

How this product is rated for Testosterone Support

Ingredient fit55

Zinc's testosterone benefit concerns correcting low zinc levels, rather than raising testosterone when intake is adequate.
Goal fit
Zinc provides the main testosterone connection; other ingredients have broader roles.
Dose adequacy
Boron 1.5 mg, Zinc 15 mg, Magnesium 150 mg per serving; these amounts don't predict hormone benefit.

Pathways19

A possible link concerns free-testosterone availability, without a reliable expectation of a hormone increase.
Depth
A possible link concerns free-testosterone availability, without a reliable expectation of a hormone increase.
Breadth
A broad hormone pathway effect isn't identified at these amounts.

Evidence93

Zinc's testosterone benefit concerns correcting low zinc levels, rather than raising testosterone when intake is adequate.
Evidence strength
Zinc's testosterone benefit concerns correcting low zinc levels, rather than raising testosterone when intake is adequate.
Studied preparation
The relevant preparations match the available ingredient context, without guaranteeing a testosterone benefit.

Formulation logic100

No specific ingredient conflict or missing required partner is identified.
Partner coverage
No required ingredient partner is missing; this doesn't imply an extra benefit from combining the ingredients.
Conflicts
No specific ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
Zinc supplies 15 mg per serving; hormone benefit still depends on low zinc levels.
Study evidence
Boron Disputed 3 studies
Magnesium Disputed 5 studies
Zinc Disputed 7 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg

Zinc may help with diffuse shedding caused by low zinc. Horsetail adds a separate uncertainty: its plant-material amount doesn't tell you how much elemental silicon it provides or whether it behaves like a specific silicon preparation associated with hair-shaft benefits. The combination therefore shouldn't create an expectation of improved hair strength or growth when zinc intake is already adequate.

How this product is rated for Hair Health

Ingredient fit52

The ingredients offer nutritional or preparation-specific connections to hair, with benefits that depend on their context.
Goal fit
The blend includes hair-related ingredients alongside other actives whose independent hair benefit is unclear.
Dose adequacy
Declared amounts vary in how closely they match ingredient-specific comparison amounts; this does not identify a dose that will regrow hair.

Pathways4

The strongest connection concerns hair-fibre building blocks, though that biological role alone does not show thicker or stronger hair.
Depth
The strongest connection concerns hair-fibre building blocks, though that biological role alone does not show thicker or stronger hair.
Breadth
The ingredients do not provide broad contributions across the named hair mechanisms.

Evidence92

Zinc has the clearest relevant connection, primarily for shedding related to low zinc.
Evidence strength
Zinc has the clearest relevant connection, primarily for shedding related to low zinc.
Studied preparation
Horsetail mass does not identify elemental silicon exposure or an equivalent silicon preparation.

Formulation logic100

No required partner or matching ingredient conflict is identified; the amount comparisons do not guarantee results.
Partner coverage
No missing required ingredient partner is identified. This does not imply added benefit simply from combining ingredients.
Conflicts
No matching ingredient conflict is identified in the available product facts.
Effective doses
The relevant declared amounts reach the saved comparison threshold, which is not a guarantee of effective hair regrowth.
Study evidence
Horsetail Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg

Zinc contributes to normal skin repair, with the clearest relevance when intake is inadequate. The 286 mg botanical silica-source amount is not an elemental silicon declaration and cannot be treated as a studied silicon dose. Clear added skin benefits from the blend remain uncertain.

How this product is rated for Skin Health

Ingredient fit45

The ingredients have a connection to skin support, with amount comparisons kept separate from expected cosmetic results.
Goal fit
The skin-related ingredients are part of a formula with broader purposes, giving a partial specific match to skin support.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts provide a partial match to the saved exposure comparisons.

Pathways0

The saved assessment finds no substantive coverage of the specified skin mechanisms.
Depth
The saved assessment finds no substantive coverage of the specified skin mechanisms.
Breadth
None of the specified skin mechanisms reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence83

The saved evidence finding reflects the assessed ingredients, with benefits limited by nutritional status or preparation-specific research.
Evidence strength
Zinc leads the saved evidence comparison among ingredients meeting the amount criterion. Nutritional roles or limited trial findings do not establish universal cosmetic benefit.
Studied preparation
The assessed ingredients meeting the amount criterion match the saved preparation criteria.

Formulation logic100

The saved assessment flags no missing required partners or ingredient conflicts, while the amount comparison remains ingredient-specific.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can stand alone or have the partners required by the saved assessment.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflicts were flagged.
Effective doses
1 of 1 assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion. That criterion does not establish a cosmetic benefit.
Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 66 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate)
200 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide)
150 mg
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate)
15 mg 72
Horsetail leaf extract
286 mg 87
Betaine Hydrochloride
50 mg
Boron (Boron Glycinate)
1.5 mg 70
Adults 18–50 Women Vegetarian
Report overview
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
The 15 mg zinc serving uses gluconate, a clearly identified form favorable for absorption. A relatively low whole-product price of about $0.12 per serving makes cost a strength, although its balance with copper cannot be assessed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

Gluconate is a clearly identified zinc form with favorable absorption characteristics.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
Zinc comes as gluconate, a favorable form for absorption.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

The 15 mg elemental zinc amount is clear. Copper is unknown, preventing an assessment of its balance with zinc.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental zinc amount is clearly declared at 15 mg per serving, alongside the source form.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
The serving provides 15 mg elemental zinc, a moderate contribution.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The copper amount is unknown, so no zinc-to-copper ratio can be established; unknown is not zero copper.

Value80

The whole-product serving costs about $0.12, making price a favorable part of the comparison. It is not a price for zinc alone.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole-product price is about $0.12 per serving, a relatively low serving cost.
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Horsetail · 286 mg OverallScore87
B- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
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Sources

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

  1. [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
  6. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  7. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  8. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
    Prince R; Devine A; Dick I; Criddle A; Kerr D; Kent N; Price R; Randell A · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1995
    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  9. The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  10. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  11. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  12. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  13. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  14. An update on magnesium and bone health.
    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  15. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  16. Increased incidence of fractures in middle-aged and elderly men with low intakes of phosphorus and zinc.
    Elmståhl S; Gullberg B; Janzon L; Johnell O; Elmståhl B · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 1999
    Cohort study6,576 participantsBone Health forZinc
  17. Zinc Supplementation Increases Procollagen Type 1 Amino-Terminal Propeptide in Premenarcheal Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Berger PK; Pollock NK; Laing EM; Chertin V; Bernard PJ; Grider A; Shapses SA; Ding KH; Isales CM; Lewis RD · The Journal of nutrition · 2016
    Randomized trial147 participantsBone Health forZinc
  18. Randomized controlled trial of prenatal zinc supplementation and fetal bone growth.
    Merialdi M; Caulfield LE; Zavaleta N; Figueroa A; Costigan KA; Dominici F; Dipietro JA · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2004
    Randomized trial242 participantsBone Health forZinc
  19. The effects of zinc supplementation on serum zinc, alkaline phosphatase activity and fracture healing of bones.
    Sadighi A; Roshan MM; Moradi A; Ostadrahimi A · Saudi medical journal · 2009
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forZinc
  20. Is Zinc an Important Trace Element on Bone-Related Diseases and Complications? A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review from Serum Level, Dietary Intake, and Supplementation Aspects.
    Ceylan MN; Akdas S; Yazihan N · Biological trace element research · 2021
    Meta-analysis40 studies pooledBone Health forZinc