Biotin 5000 mcg

Biotin 5000 mcg

Nutricost4.8 (216 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 150 Softgel(s) · 150 servings
Goals
$13.95 $0.09 per serving

Product analysis

62 out of 100

Biotin 5000 mcg may help brittle nails, although lasting improvements remain uncertain. Hair benefits are most relevant when biotin is lacking or in certain rare hair disorders.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The biotin form is unspecified, so its precise form quality remains uncertain. A clear amount alone does not resolve that detail.

Ingredient Transparency63

The biotin amount is clearly stated, making intake easy to track. Its exact form is unspecified, which limits comparison with more fully described alternatives.

Value For Money100

The cost comparison suggests favorable value for the biotin delivered. A low cost does not establish that the high amount offers additional benefit.

Customer Satisfaction75

Customer feedback is very favorable from a modest number of ratings. The ratings do not establish nail or hair improvements.

Product Focus84

The single-ingredient formula has a clear focus on nails and hair. The amount meets or exceeds those used in the small nail studies, but more biotin does not establish more benefit.

Format
Softgel
Container
150 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.09
Customer rating
4.8 · 216 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Nail Health
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitB- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 5000 mcg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 8 studies
Impact
High effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 5000 mcg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 4 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Biotin
5000 mcg 90
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Biotin · 5000 mcg OverallScore90
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 5,000 mcg of biotin at a low cost for the amount. The label does not specify the biotin isomer. The softgel contains artificial colors.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability74

The label names biotin but does not specify its isomer. It contains artificial colors; no artificial sweeteners are reported.
Biologically Active d-Biotin Isomer
The label names biotin but does not specify its isomer.
Excipient Purity
It contains artificial colors; no artificial sweeteners are reported.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

It provides 5,000 mcg of biotin per serving, an amount used for hair and nail support. The amount is clearly stated.
Biotin Potency for Health Goals
It provides 5,000 mcg of biotin per serving, an amount used for hair and nail support.
Label Transparency & Exact Disclosure
The label states the biotin amount in micrograms.

Value100

The cost for the amount of biotin is low.
Price per 5,000 mcg Biotin
The cost for the amount of biotin is low.
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Sources

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

  1. The Role of Sesbania grandiflora-Derived Biotin and Bambusa arundinacea-Derived Silica Extracts in Promoting Hair, Skin, and Nail Health: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study.
    Patel MN; Maheshvari J; Patel N · Cureus · 2025
    Randomized trial105 participantsHair Health Nail Health forBiotin
  2. Low serum biotinidase activity in children with valproic acid monotherapy.
    Schulpis KH; Karikas GA; Tjamouranis J; Regoutas S; Tsakiris S · Epilepsia · 2001
    Clinical trial125 participantsHair Health forBiotin
  3. Vitamins A, B, C, and D: A Short Review for the Dermatologist.
    Coerdt KM; Goggins CA; Khachemoune A · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2021
    Narrative reviewHair Health forBiotin
  4. The Infatuation With Biotin Supplementation: Is There Truth Behind Its Rising Popularity? A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy versus Social Popularity.
    Soleymani T; Lo Sicco K; Shapiro J · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2018
    Narrative reviewHair Health forBiotin
  5. Biotin for the treatment of nail disease: what is the evidence?
    Lipner SR; Scher RK · The Journal of dermatological treatment · 2018
    Narrative reviewNail Health forBiotin
  6. Treatment of brittle fingernails and onychoschizia with biotin: scanning electron microscopy.
    Colombo VE; Gerber F; Bronhofer M; Floersheim GL · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1991
    Other32 participantsNail Health forBiotin
  7. Treatment of brittle nail with a hydroxypropyl chitosan-based lacquer, alone or in combination with oral biotin: A randomized, assessor-blinded trial.
    Chiavetta A; Mazzurco S; Secolo MP; Tomarchio G; Milani M · Dermatologic therapy · 2020
    Randomized trial50 participantsNail Health forBiotin
  8. Vitamins and minerals: their role in nail health and disease.
    Scheinfeld N; Dahdah MJ; Scher R · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2007
    Narrative reviewNail Health forBiotin