Advanced Antioxidant Formula

Advanced Antioxidant Formula

Solgar4.8 (951 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals

Product analysis

50 out of 100

Advanced Antioxidant Formula combines nutrients that support normal immune function and collagen formation, particularly when the diet falls short. Many ingredient forms are unspecified, making the broader combination harder to compare.

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

Nutrient Quality30

Nutrient quality is mixed, with a favorable manganese form but less clear quality for much of the formula. Many unspecified forms limit confidence in comparing the added ingredients.

Ingredient Transparency73

Ingredient amounts are disclosed, allowing comparison of serving totals. Most forms are unspecified, leaving a less complete picture of the preparations used.

Value For Money40

The formula is a costly way to obtain vitamin C, while the other resolved comparisons suggest moderate value. Uncertain value for many remaining ingredients prevents a confident judgment of the full combination.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer ratings are very favorable across nearly a thousand reviews. That gives useful satisfaction feedback without proving the intended health effects.

Product Focus41

The strongest practical role is nutritional support for immune function and normal tissue maintenance. A long ingredient list broadens the formula without establishing added benefit from every component.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.53
Customer rating
4.8 · 951 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
C- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin A · 3000 mcgSelenium · 50 mcg
Study evidence
Green Tea Not classified 2 studies
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Selenium · 50 mcgTaurine · 50 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Taurine No effect 3 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin E · 134 mgTaurine · 50 mgVitamin C · 500 mgBlue-Green Algae · 20 mgGreen Tea · 31 mg
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 34 studies
Taurine Supportive 12 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 20 studies
Zinc Supportive 64 studies
Joint Health
Impact
Lower effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Manganese Supportive 3 studies
Rose Hip Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Zinc Supportive 7 studies
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Zinc · 10 mgVitamin E · 134 mgVitamin C · 500 mgcarotenoids · 86 mcgCopper · 1 mgVitamin A · 3000 mcg
Study evidence
Copper Supportive 7 studies
Ginkgo Supportive 11 studies
Riboflavin Supportive 69 studies
Selenium Supportive 15 studies
Taurine Supportive 1 study
Vitamin A Supportive 65 studies
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Vitamin E Disputed 35 studies
Zinc Supportive 39 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitB- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Zinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 500 mgCopper · 1 mgGluthathione · 25 mgSelenium · 50 mcgGreen Tea · 31 mgVitamin E · 134 mg
Study evidence
Copper Supportive 16 studies
Green Tea Supportive 37 studies
Selenium Supportive 22 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 106 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 38 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A
3000 mcg
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate)
500 mg 70
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
134 mg
Zinc (Zinc Glycinate)
10 mg
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine)
50 mcg
Copper (Copper Amino Acid Chelate)
1 mg 68
Manganese (Manganese Glycinate)
4 mg 78
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride
100 mg 42
Taurine
50 mg 42
L-Glutathione
25 mg 28
Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate
6 mg
Riboflavin 5-Phosphate
6 mg 76
Carotenoid Mix
86 mcg
Green Tea extract
31 mg 8
Red Wine extract
15 mg
Pycnogenol
5 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract
30 mg 50
Spirulina
20 mg
Gotu Kola extract
10 mg
Milk Thistle extract
10 mg
Rose Hips extract
20 mg
Rose Hips powder
6 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Each serving provides 4 mg of manganese, a substantial amount, at a moderately high cost per serving. The manganese comes from Manganese Glycinate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The manganese comes from Manganese Glycinate.
Manganese Chemical Form
The manganese comes from Manganese Glycinate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving provides 4 mg of manganese. The manganese amount and source are stated.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
A serving provides 4 mg of manganese, a substantial amount.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The manganese amount and source are stated.

Value50

The cost per serving is moderately high.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is moderately high.
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Each serving provides 1 mg of copper at a moderate cost per serving. The copper comes from copper amino acid chelate. The serving also supplies 10 mg of zinc, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 10:1.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability58

The label names copper amino acid chelate as the copper source.
Copper Form Bioavailability
The copper comes from copper amino acid chelate.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The label states 1 mg of copper and names copper amino acid chelate as its source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86

The serving supplies 1 mg of copper. The serving also supplies 10 mg of zinc, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 10:1.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The serving supplies 1 mg of copper.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also supplies 10 mg of zinc, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 10:1.

Value50

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C at a high estimated cost for the amount, based on the full serving price. It uses buffered calcium ascorbate. It contains standard excipients. The calcium amount is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability83

It uses buffered calcium ascorbate.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The vitamin C comes from calcium ascorbate.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Calcium ascorbate is a buffered mineral form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency83

Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C. It contains standard excipients. The vitamin C amount is stated, but the calcium amount is unknown.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
It contains standard excipients.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount is stated, but the calcium amount is unknown.

Value20

The estimated cost per amount of vitamin C is high, based on the full serving price; that may overstate the cost attributable to vitamin C.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The estimated cost per amount of vitamin C is high, based on the full serving price; that may overstate the cost attributable to vitamin C.

Sources

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

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    Smyth JF; Bowman A; Perren T; Wilkinson P; Prescott RJ; Quinn KJ; Tedeschi M · Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology · 1997
    Randomized trial151 participantsEveryday Health forGluthathione
  2. Glutathione and morbidity in a community-based sample of elderly.
    Julius M; Lang CA; Gleiberman L; Harburg E; DiFranceisco W; Schork A · Journal of clinical epidemiology · 1995
    Cross-sectional study33 participantsEveryday Health forGluthathione
  3. The role of zinc, copper, plasma glutathione peroxidase enzyme, and vitamins in the development of allergic diseases in early childhood: The Polish mother and child cohort study.
    Stelmach I; Grzelewski T; Bobrowska-Korzeniowska M; Kopka M; Majak P; Jerzynska J; Stelmach W; Polańska K; Sobala W; Gromadzińska J; Wąsowicz W; Hanke W · Allergy and asthma proceedings · 2014
    Cohort study240 participantsEveryday Health forGluthathione
  4. Status of glutathione and other thiols and disulfides in human plasma.
    Kleinman WA; Richie JP · Biochemical pharmacology · 2000
    Cross-sectional studyEveryday Health forGluthathione
  5. Impact of a tailored exercise regimen on physical capacity and plasma proteome profile in post-COVID-19 condition.
    Chowdhury MMH; Fontaine MN; Lord SE; Quenum AJI; Limoges MA; Rioux-Perreault C; Lucier JF; Cliche DO; Levesque D; Boisvert FM; Cantin AM; Allard-Chamard H; Menendez A; Ilangumaran S; Piché A; Dionne IJ; Ramanathan S · Frontiers in physiology · 2024
    Single-arm trialEveryday Health forGluthathione
  6. Associations of selenium status with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Cui Z; Xie R; Lu X; Schomburg L; Brenner H; Schöttker B · Redox biology · 2025
    Meta-analysis95 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  7. Dietary Antioxidants, Circulating Antioxidant Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity, and Risk of All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies.
    Jayedi A; Rashidy-Pour A; Parohan M; Zargar MS; Shab-Bidar S · Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019
    Meta-analysis507,251 participants41 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  8. The efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation versus placebo in the treatment of Graves' orbitopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Sharabati I; Qafesha RM; Hindawi MD; Amro S; Ayesh BM · Clinical endocrinology · 2024
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledEveryday Health Eye Health forSelenium
  9. Associations of plasma metal concentrations with the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Chinese adults.
    Shi L; Yuan Y; Xiao Y; Long P; Li W; Yu Y; Liu Y; Liu K; Wang H; Zhou L; Yang H; Li X; He M; Wu T · Environment international · 2021
    Cohort study6,155 participantsEveryday Health forSelenium
  10. Updates on clinical studies of selenium supplementation in radiotherapy.
    Puspitasari IM; Abdulah R; Yamazaki C; Kameo S; Nakano T; Koyama H · Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2015
    Systematic review16 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  11. Cognitive Effects of Taurine and Related Sulphur-Containing Amino Acids: A Systematic Review of Human Trials and Considerations for Plant-Based Dietary Transitions.
    Moore JA; Cousins AL; Taylor RMJ; Griffiths AR; Young HA · Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
    Systematic review244 participants8 studies pooledEveryday Health forTaurine
  12. Association between habitual dietary taurine intake and the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a prospective cohort study.
    Zhang S; Xu X; Wang D; Gu Y; Wu H; Meng G; Zhang Q; Liu L; Borné Y; Niu K; Bai L · Food & function · 2026
    Cohort study16,699 participantsEveryday Health forTaurine
  13. Effects of Oral Taurine Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
    Nie Z; Liu Y; Zhang M; Wu C; Cao Q; Xu J; Zheng Y; Min Z; Zhang W; Han S · Nutrition reviews · 2025
    Meta-analysis34 studies pooledEveryday Health forTaurine
  14. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  15. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
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    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  17. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  18. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
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    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  19. Effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate and zinc chloride mouthwashes in the treatment of oral mucositis and quality of life in patients with cancer under chemotherapy.
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    Randomized trial144 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
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    Sazawal S; Black RE; Bhan MK; Bhandari N; Sinha A; Jalla S · The New England journal of medicine · 1995
    Randomized trial937 participantsEveryday Health forZinc