Product analysis
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
Goals
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Biotin | 5000 mcg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability74
Biologically Active d-Biotin Isomer
Excipient Purity
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Biotin Potency for Health Goals
Label Transparency & Exact Disclosure
Value100
Price per 5,000 mcg Biotin
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- 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.
- Low serum biotinidase activity in children with valproic acid monotherapy.
- Vitamins A, B, C, and D: A Short Review for the Dermatologist.
- The Infatuation With Biotin Supplementation: Is There Truth Behind Its Rising Popularity? A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy versus Social Popularity.
- Biotin for the treatment of nail disease: what is the evidence?
- Treatment of brittle fingernails and onychoschizia with biotin: scanning electron microscopy.
- Treatment of brittle nail with a hydroxypropyl chitosan-based lacquer, alone or in combination with oral biotin: A randomized, assessor-blinded trial.
- Vitamins and minerals: their role in nail health and disease.