L-Carnosine 500 mg

L-Carnosine 500 mg

NOW4.7 (6,793 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 100 servings
Goals

Product analysis

76 out of 100

L-Carnosine 500 mg offers a simple, affordable carnosine supplement. Its antioxidant-related activity does not establish longer life or lasting healthy-aging benefits.

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

Nutrient Quality40

Carnosine is identified as beta-alanyl-L-histidine. The available information does not establish a quality or absorption advantage for this form.

Ingredient Transparency100

The carnosine amount and form are both disclosed. The straightforward label makes comparison with other carnosine products easier.

Value For Money100

The serving cost is favorable for the carnosine supplied. That gives it an economical price point within this ingredient category.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer ratings are positive across thousands of reviews. The broad feedback base supports the satisfaction picture, rather than proving healthy-aging benefits.

Product Focus74

The single-ingredient formula is aimed at healthy aging. Carnosine has antioxidant-related activity, but lasting benefits for healthy adults and life extension remain unestablished.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.32
Customer rating
4.7 · 6,793 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Longevity
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Carnosine · 500 mg
Study evidence
Carnosine Supportive 6 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-Carnosine (Beta-Alanyl-L-Histidine)
500 mg 94
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine, with a low cost per 500 mg. The label specifies the L form. The available information indicates common additives.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability94

The label specifies L-carnosine. The available information indicates common additives.
L-Isomer and Dipeptide Specificity
The label specifies L-carnosine.
Purity and Clean Labeling
The available information indicates common additives.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine.
Dosage Efficacy for Anti-Glycation
A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine.

Value100

The cost per 500 mg of L-carnosine is low.
Price per 500mg L-Carnosine
The cost per 500 mg of L-carnosine 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. Anserine/Carnosine Supplementation Preserves Blood Flow in the Prefrontal Brain of Elderly People Carrying APOE e4.
    Ding Q; Tanigawa K; Kaneko J; Totsuka M; Katakura Y; Imabayashi E; Matsuda H; Hisatsune T · Aging and disease · 2020
    Randomized trial68 participantsLongevity forCarnosine
  2. Skin beautification with oral non-hydrolized versions of carnosine and carcinine: Effective therapeutic management and cosmetic skincare solutions against oxidative glycation and free-radical production as a causal mechanism of diabetic complications and skin aging.
    Babizhayev MA; Deyev AI; Savel'yeva EL; Lankin VZ; Yegorov YE · The Journal of dermatological treatment · 2013
    Randomized trial42 participantsLongevity forCarnosine
  3. Telomere Attrition in Human Lens Epithelial Cells Associated with Oxidative Stress Provide a New Therapeutic Target for the Treatment, Dissolving and Prevention of Cataract with N-Acetylcarnosine Lubricant Eye Drops. Kinetic, Pharmacological and Activity-Dependent Separation of Therapeutic Targeting: Transcorneal Penetration and Delivery of L-Carnosine in the Aqueous Humor and Hormone-Like Hypothalamic Antiaging Effects of the Instilled Ophthalmic Drug Through a Safe Eye Medication Technique.
    Babizhayev MA; Yegorov YE · Recent patents on drug delivery & formulation · 2017
    Narrative reviewLongevity forCarnosine
  4. Nutritional Strategies Targeting Glucose Metabolism to Slow Cognitive Aging: A Scoping Review of Human Trials.
    Fernando MG; Sullivan K; Simons M; Squillace A; Kiat H; Martins RN · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Scoping review32 studies pooledLongevity forCarnosine
  5. Multinuclear MRS at 7T Uncovers Exercise Driven Differences in Skeletal Muscle Energy Metabolism Between Young and Seniors.
    Krumpolec P; Klepochová R; Just I; Tušek Jelenc M; Frollo I; Ukropec J; Ukropcová B; Trattnig S; Krššák M; Valkovič L · Frontiers in physiology · 2021
    Cross-sectional studyLongevity forCarnosine