$18.25 $0.60 per serving
Product analysis
Active B-Complex may help fill B-vitamin gaps that affect normal energy use, blood formation and concentration. Several forms are clearly identified, although some omissions make the complete formula harder to compare.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality62
Several B vitamins use favorable or clearly identified forms. Unspecified folate and biotin forms and missing B6 source proportions leave parts of the mixture less clear.
Ingredient Transparency69
All ingredient amounts are stated, and most forms are named. The folate, biotin and inositol forms and the proportions of the two B6 sources are omitted.
Value For Money46
Value is favorable for vitamin B6 but less competitive for niacin and vitamin B5. Middling or unresolved comparisons for the other nutrients make the full formula’s value mixed.
Customer Satisfaction74
Customer feedback is strongly positive across hundreds of ratings. The review base gives a useful picture of satisfaction, without confirming health effects.
Product Focus61
The clearest purpose is filling nutritional gaps that affect energy, mood and concentration. The many additional goals do not establish extra benefits from high amounts or activated forms when nutrient intake is adequate.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 60 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.60
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 140 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B5 · 100 mgRiboflavin · 50 mgThiamin · 50 mgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcg
Riboflavin, niacin, B6, B12, folate and pantothenic acid can help reduce tiredness caused by low intake or deficiency. Their normal metabolic roles do not establish an extra energy boost when nutrition is adequate. The declared amounts meet the saved comparisons. That amount finding does not show that high-dose B vitamins give more energy than meeting normal nutritional needs.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit85
B vitamins provide nutritional support. The included vitamin amounts meet the saved comparisons.
Goal fit
B vitamins provide nutritional support.
Dose adequacy
The included vitamin amounts meet the saved comparisons.
Pathways0
The saved findings identify no covered direct energy mechanism; the relevant contribution concerns nutrition and deficiency-related fatigue.
Depth
No direct energy mechanism is covered in the saved findings.
Breadth
No direct energy area reaches the saved coverage comparison.
Evidence81
B12 leads the saved findings through its role in deficiency-related fatigue. Included vitamin declarations meet the saved preparation comparison.
Evidence strength
B12 leads the saved findings through its role in deficiency-related fatigue.
Studied preparation
Included vitamin declarations meet the saved preparation comparison.
Formulation logic100
Included ingredients have no missing required partner or configured conflict and meet the saved minimum amount comparison.
Partner coverage
Included ingredients work without an additional required partner, or have their required partner; this does not establish an extra combination benefit.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All included ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison; this is not a proven minimum effective dose.
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 800 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 1000 mcg
B vitamins supply nutrients used in normal energy metabolism, while folate and B12 contribute to blood formation and one-carbon metabolism. Their general-health value lies in filling dietary gaps. Large amounts and particular forms do not establish improved energy or additional benefit when intake is already adequate.
How this product is rated for Everyday Health
Ingredient fit87
Seven B vitamins supply the relevant contribution within a broader B-complex formula.
Goal fit
Seven B vitamins supply the relevant contribution within a broader B-complex formula.
Dose adequacy
The counted B-vitamin amounts reach their comparison ranges.
Pathways80
Energy metabolism receives the strongest saved coverage. Energy metabolism and blood formation describe the breadth of the supplied findings.
Depth
Energy metabolism receives the strongest saved coverage.
Breadth
Energy metabolism and blood formation describe the breadth of the supplied findings.
Evidence82
Folate anchors the nutritional evidence; this does not establish added benefit above adequate intake.
Evidence strength
Folate anchors the nutritional evidence; this does not establish added benefit above adequate intake.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations with substantial known amounts are accepted in the saved findings; no form superiority is established.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found.
Effective doses
All 7 counted ingredients provide meaningful amount under the saved criteria.
Impact
High effect
Folate · 800 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgVitamin B6 · 50 mgCholine · 250 mgRiboflavin · 50 mg
Choline supports normal liver function, particularly when intake is inadequate; it does not establish greater toxin clearance in adequately nourished adults. Folate has limited relevance to arsenic elimination when folate intake is low and arsenic exposure is present; the supplied findings do not establish a general cleanse benefit.
How this product is rated for Liver & Detox
Ingredient fit71
The recognized ingredients and their declared amounts shape the formula’s focus; routine toxin removal is not established.
Goal fit
This broad formula also includes ingredients aimed at other uses, reducing its focus on this goal.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts partly meet the saved amount comparison; that comparison does not establish a clinical detoxification dose.
Pathways60
The saved findings describe biochemical routes rather than demonstrated clearance of toxins. Their depth and breadth are distinguished below.
Depth
Methyl-group supply is the strongest saved route; this biochemical finding does not demonstrate toxin clearance.
Breadth
One route reached the coverage criterion; this describes breadth of composition, without proving broader toxin removal.
Evidence96
The saved evidence findings recognize ingredients and preparations, while the human research remains limited to nutritional or specific clinical settings.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B9 (Folate) leads the saved evidence finding; the supplied research does not establish generalized detoxification in unselected adults.
Studied preparation
Preparation matching is incomplete for Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6.
Formulation logic100
No required partner is missing, and none of the specified conflicts was triggered.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the recognized ingredients; this does not establish synergistic toxin clearance.
Conflicts
None of the specified conflicts was triggered in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All recognized ingredients meet the minimum amount criterion; this does not establish an effective clinical detoxification dose.
Riboflavin Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Vitamin B6 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 300 mcgNiacin · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgRiboflavin · 50 mgThiamin · 50 mgVitamin B5 · 100 mgVitamin B6 · 50 mg
B vitamins help the body carry out normal energy metabolism, including using carbohydrate and other nutrients. These essential roles do not establish that extra supplementation increases resting or daily energy expenditure when intake is adequate. The declared amounts can receive consideration without demonstrating a routine metabolism boost or lasting weight loss.
How this product is rated for Metabolism Support
Ingredient fit81
The formula includes considered ingredients alongside actives with other roles. Their amounts give uneven coverage of the saved comparison ranges.
Goal fit
The considered ingredients sit within a broader formula containing actives with other roles.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts provide partial or uneven coverage of the saved comparison ranges, rather than demonstrating a measured metabolic-rate response.
Pathways0
No configured energy-expenditure route receives coverage from the supplied findings. No route reaches the breadth threshold.
Depth
No configured energy-expenditure route receives coverage from the supplied findings.
Breadth
No route reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Evidence100
The leading nutrient contribution reflects normal physiological or biomarker relevance; this does not establish extra energy expenditure when needs are met.
Evidence strength
The saved findings give Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) the leading contribution, while its supplied scientific context limits claims about a routine rise in energy expenditure.
Studied preparation
The counted ingredients receive preparation recognition; this does not establish that this finished formula was tested for increased energy expenditure.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients pass the saved amount threshold, with no missing required partners or triggered conflicts. This does not establish a thermogenic effect from the combination.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the counted ingredients; the finding does not establish additional benefit from their combination.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict is triggered by the supplied facts; this does not establish complete interaction coverage or individual suitability.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients pass the saved amount threshold; passing it does not prove a thermogenic effect.
Impact
High effect
Choline · 250 mgFolate · 800 mcg DFEVitamin B6 · 50 mgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcg
Folate, vitamin B12, thiamin and niacin can help concentration when deficiency or low intake is impairing it. Choline contributes to acetylcholine production, but that nutrient role does not establish an immediate focus improvement in someone with adequate intake. Vitamin B6 also supports normal neurotransmitter processes without proving extra attention benefits. Larger nutrient amounts do not by themselves establish greater concentration benefits.
How this product is rated for Mental Focus
Ingredient fit74
The serving has focus-related ingredients, with amount suitability and broader-purpose ingredients assessed separately.
Goal fit
The formula includes ingredients for other purposes, so its focus-related contribution is less concentrated.
Dose adequacy
The declared serving receives partial amount credit; matching an amount reference does not establish an effective dose for acute focus.
Pathways40
The saved mechanism finding is concentrated in the roles described below. Mechanism coverage does not establish clinical improvement.
Depth
The strongest mapped role is cholinergic signalling; this describes the saved mechanism finding rather than a demonstrated clinical effect.
Breadth
Only one assessed route reaches the saved coverage threshold, so the mapped contribution remains narrow.
Evidence74
The strongest saved evidence finding and preparation matches are described separately. Scientific limitations still determine which focus benefits can be claimed.
Evidence strength
Choline leads the saved finding, although its precursor role does not establish acute focus enhancement.
Studied preparation
The saved preparation check is satisfied for qualifying ingredients; this does not make every ingredient clinically effective for immediate focus.
Formulation logic100
Partner requirements, recorded conflicts and minimum amounts shape the saved formulation finding.
Partner coverage
The saved partner check finds no missing required partner among the credited ingredients.
Conflicts
No configured conflict was recorded in the supplied facts; this is not a general safety assessment.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold does not prove a clinically effective focus dose.
Impact
High effect
Choline · 250 mgThiamin · 50 mgVitamin B6 · 50 mgFolate · 800 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 1000 mcg
B vitamins support the nutritional processes needed for memory and attention, with folate, thiamin, B12 and niacin most relevant when intake is low. Choline supplies material for acetylcholine, but choline bitartrate has not reliably improved memory in healthy adults. The larger vitamin amounts do not establish extra cognitive benefit when intake is adequate.
How this product is rated for Cognitive Support
Ingredient fit75
B vitamins and choline contribute to the saved findings, alongside several ingredients aimed at broader nutrition.
Goal fit
B vitamins and choline contribute to the saved findings, alongside several ingredients aimed at broader nutrition.
Dose adequacy
The vitamin amounts are generally substantial within the saved comparison; choline makes a smaller contribution.
Pathways19
Acetylcholine signalling has partial coverage through choline.
Depth
Acetylcholine signalling has partial coverage through choline.
Breadth
No pathway reaches the saved breadth threshold.
Evidence100
Vitamin B6 leads the saved evidence finding; normal nutrient roles do not establish extra cognitive enhancement.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B6 leads the saved evidence finding; normal nutrient roles do not establish extra cognitive enhancement.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the included preparations; this does not remove the ingredient-specific limits on cognitive benefit.
Formulation logic100
The included ingredients require no missing partner, and no configured conflict was found.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the included ingredients; this does not imply added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All included ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold is not proof of cognitive benefit.
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 300 mcg
The B vitamins support normal nutrient metabolism, but their general biological roles do not establish independent hair growth or regrowth.
How this product is rated for Hair Health
Ingredient fit84
The relevant declarations provide relatively focused nutritional coverage for hair, with the amount findings reflecting the individual ingredients.
Goal fit
The formula includes relevant nutritional ingredients alongside ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The known amounts meet the supplied comparison references, without establishing a proven hair-growth dose.
Pathways0
These ingredients receive no direct coverage of the listed hair processes. Nutrient relevance can still depend on correcting a deficiency.
Depth
No direct hair-related process receives coverage from these ingredients in the supplied findings.
Breadth
No hair-related process reaches substantial coverage.
Evidence78
The strongest evidence contribution and preparation matches describe different aspects of the ingredients; neither guarantees hair improvement.
Evidence strength
Vitamin B12 supplies the strongest evidence contribution, subject to the ingredient’s specific limitations.
Studied preparation
Eligible declarations are recognized as studied forms; this does not establish hair regrowth in people with adequate nutrient intake.
Formulation logic100
The formula has no matched missing partner or listed conflict. The amount findings distinguish meaningful declarations from small or unresolved quantities.
Partner coverage
No required ingredient partner is missing from the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No listed ingredient conflict was matched; this finding does not establish the absence of every possible interaction.
Effective doses
The ingredients counted here clear the minimum comparison amount; that threshold is not a proven effective hair-growth dose.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | |
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) | 50 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 100 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | |
Folate | 800 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 1000 mcg | |
Biotin | 300 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 100 mg | |
Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 250 mg | |
Inositol | 250 mg |
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) · 50 mg OverallScore90
A serving supplies 50 mg of riboflavin from riboflavin 5-phosphate, a coenzyme form. The whole-product serving costs about $0.61.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Riboflavin 5-phosphate is a coenzyme form of riboflavin.
Riboflavin Form Quality
Riboflavin 5-phosphate is a coenzyme form of riboflavin.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
A serving supplies 50 mg of riboflavin. The amount of riboflavin is recorded. The available ingredient information lists no artificial colors, artificial flavors, or synthetic sweeteners.
Dosage for Energy & Metabolism
A serving supplies 50 mg of riboflavin, a high-potency amount.
R5P Elemental Yield Transparency
The recorded amount is riboflavin itself, rather than just the weight of the phosphate compound.
Additive Purity
The available ingredient information lists no artificial colors, artificial flavors, or synthetic sweeteners.
Value50
A whole-product serving costs about $0.61, in the middle price band of the comparison.
Price per Serving Value
A whole-product serving costs about $0.61.
The 50 mg of vitamin B6 per serving exceeds the European adult daily upper limit. It comes from Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, and the proportions are undisclosed.
How this ingredient is rated
Ingredient Form & Label Quality100
The B6 sources are Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, with undisclosed proportions. The saved additive check flagged no artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The B6 sources are identified as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; their proportions are undisclosed.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
The saved additive check flagged no artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency37
Each serving supplies 50 mg of B6, exceeding the European adult daily upper limit. Total daily intake is unknown.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
The 50 mg per serving exceeds the European adult daily upper limit; total daily intake is unknown.
Label Transparency
The B6 chemical sources are identified as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Value87
The whole-product serving price works out to about $0.012 per mg of B6, a relatively low cost in this ingredient comparison.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The whole-product serving price works out to about $0.012 per mg of B6, a relatively low cost in this ingredient comparison.
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) · 1000 mcg OverallScore84
A serving provides 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin. At the whole-product serving price, that works out to about $0.61 per 1,000 mcg of B12.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The recorded B12 form is methylcobalamin.
Bioactive B12 Form Selection
The recorded B12 form is methylcobalamin.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The serving amount and B12 form are recorded.
Therapeutic Dosage Level
The recorded amount is 1,000 mcg of B12 per serving.
Label and Form Transparency
The 1,000 mcg serving amount and its methylcobalamin form are recorded.
Value20
At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $0.61 per 1,000 mcg of B12.
Price per 1,000 mcg B12
The whole-product serving price corresponds to about $0.61 per 1,000 mcg of B12.
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- Cognitive improvement in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia after treatment with the acetylcholine precursor choline alfoscerate: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- Association of dietary choline intake with incidence of dementia, Alzheimer disease, and mild cognitive impairment: a large population-based prospective cohort study.
- Choline intake during pregnancy and child cognition at age 7 years.
- Effects of choline alfoscerate on cognitive function and quality of life in type 2 diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- Maternal choline supplementation mitigates alcohol exposure effects on neonatal brain volumes.
- Effects of 6-Month Folic Acid Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Blood Biomarkers in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial in China.
- Serum folate and B12 levels in association with cognitive impairment among seniors: results from the VELESTINO study in Greece and meta-analysis.
- B vitamins and prevention of cognitive decline and incident dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Homocysteine and folate as risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer disease.
- Folate mediates cognitive impairment of aged people with periodontitis.
- Thiamine supplementation holds neurocognitive benefits for breastfed infants during the first year of life.
- What is the impact of thiamine deficiency on cognitive function in patients with alcohol use disorder? - A systematic review.
- Association between dietary vitamin B1 intake and cognitive function among older adults: a cross-sectional study.
- Association of vitamin B1 intake with geriatric cognitive function: An analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2014.
- A systematic review of treatments for alcohol-related cognitive impairment: lessons from the past and gaps for future interventions.
- Maternal Vitamin B12 Status During Pregnancy and Its Association With Outcomes of Pregnancy and Health of the Offspring: A Systematic Review and Implications for Policy in India.
- Effect of Maternal Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Outcomes in South Indian Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Effects of Folic Acid and Vitamin B12, Alone and in Combination on Cognitive Function and Inflammatory Factors in the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Single-blind Experimental Design.
- Vitamin B12 supplementation improves cognitive function in middle aged and elderly patients with cognitive impairment.
- Prenatal vitamin B12 status and cognitive functioning in children at 4 years of age: The ECLIPSES Study.