L-Lysine 500 mg

L-Lysine 500 mg

NOW4.8 (15,882 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 100 servings
Goals
$5.80 $0.05 per serving

Product analysis

76 out of 100

L-Lysine 500 mg provides a single amino acid that contributes to protein nutrition. A hair-growth benefit from lysine on its own has not been established.

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

Nutrient Quality40

L-lysine hydrochloride is clearly identified. The available information does not establish how its absorption or quality compares with other forms.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both the amount and form of lysine are disclosed. That makes the serving easy to compare with other lysine supplements.

Value For Money100

The available cost comparison suggests good value for the amount of lysine provided. The comparison is less current, so the value judgment carries some uncertainty.

Customer Satisfaction93

Customer ratings are very positive across a large review base. That provides substantial feedback on satisfaction, without establishing a hair benefit.

Product Focus71

A single lysine ingredient keeps the formula focused on protein nutrition. Its possible role alongside other nutrients in selected low-iron situations does not establish a hair benefit from lysine alone.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.05
Customer rating
4.8 · 15,882 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Hair Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Lysine · 500 mg

Lysine contributes to protein nutrition and can be relevant in selected low-ferritin combination regimens. This does not establish an independent hair-growth benefit from lysine alone. The 500 mg serving provides a limited comparison with the supplied amount anchors, rather than a proven hair-treatment dose.

How this product is rated for Hair Health

Ingredient fit80

Relevant nutritional ingredients are present, with the amount findings determining how much they contribute.
Goal fit
The declared active ingredients are focused on nutritional roles associated with hair health.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts provide uneven support against the supplied comparison anchors; some contributions are limited or unresolved.

Pathways15

Antioxidant-related nutrient contributions are the strongest finding, without establishing a clinical hair-growth effect.
Depth
Antioxidant-related nutrient contributions are the strongest finding, without establishing a clinical hair-growth effect.
Breadth
None of the evaluated processes reaches the supplied coverage requirement.

Evidence83

The lysine findings do not establish independent routine hair-growth benefit.
Evidence strength
The lysine findings do not establish independent routine hair-growth benefit.
Studied preparation
The saved findings accept the relevant preparations for comparison; this does not prove the whole product produces the studied hair outcomes.

Formulation logic100

The supplied findings identify no missing required partners or configured conflicts. Amount comparisons do not establish a combined hair-growth effect.
Partner coverage
No required ingredient partner is missing from the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the supplied minimum amount comparison; this is not a proven effective hair dose.
Study evidence
Lysine Supportive 1 study

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-Lysine (L-Lysine Hydrochloride)
500 mg 96
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving lists 500 mg of lysine from L-lysine hydrochloride. The whole product costs about $0.12 per gram of lysine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

L-lysine hydrochloride is the stated source. The evaluation records a grade claim, but the available details do not name the specific grade.
Lysine Chemical Form & Sourcing
L-lysine hydrochloride is the stated source.
Purity and Grade Signals
The evaluation records a grade claim, but the available details do not name the specific grade.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

The serving lists 500 mg of lysine. The evaluation identifies a common excipient without naming it.
Lysine Dose by Declared Basis
The declared lysine amount is 500 mg per serving.
Clean Label & Additives
The evaluation identifies a common excipient without naming it.

Value100

The whole-product price works out to about $0.12 per gram of lysine.
Price Per 1000mg of Lysine
The whole-product price works out to about $0.12 per gram of lysine.
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Sources

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

  1. Causes of hair loss and the developments in hair rejuvenation.
    Rushton DH; Norris MJ; Dover R; Busuttil N · International journal of cosmetic science · 2010
    Narrative reviewHair Health forLysine