Skin Nails & Hair 2

Skin Nails & Hair 2

MegaFood4.7 (1,486 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 60 Tablet(s) · 30 servings
Goals

Product analysis

62 out of 100

Skin Nails & Hair 2 supplies zinc, selenium and other nutrients for normal antioxidant defenses. Clearly disclosed amounts and forms make comparison easier, although vitamin B5 and nettle are relatively expensive at the full product price.

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

Nutrient Quality44

Biotin and vitamin B5 have clearly identified forms, while quality remains uncertain for much of the combination. Naming the other forms helps identify the contents without settling their quality.

Ingredient Transparency100

All ingredient amounts and forms are disclosed. That makes the contents straightforward to compare with other multi-ingredient supplements.

Value For Money38

Biotin offers reasonable value, but vitamin B5 and nettle are relatively expensive at the full product price. Value for the other nutrients remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer ratings are generally very positive across well over a thousand buyers. That provides a broad satisfaction picture without establishing a particular health benefit.

Product Focus58

The clearest connections concern nutrient sufficiency and normal antioxidant defenses. Wider effects depend on low intake or specific preparations, leaving benefits conditional.

Format
Tablet
Container
60 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.86
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,486 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Inflammation
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin E · 20 mgVitamin C · 200 mg
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 34 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 20 studies
Zinc Supportive 64 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Selenium No effect 16 studies
Vitamin E Disputed 3 studies
Zinc Disputed 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
600 mcg RAE
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
200 mg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol)
20 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate)
4 mg
Biotin
300 mcg 59
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate)
20 mg 61
Zinc (Zinc Bisglycinate)
15 mg
Selenium (fermented Selenium Glycinate)
50 mcg
Nettle (Urtica dioica)
500 mg 46
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Skin Nails & Hair 2 provides 20 mg of B5 per serving at a high cost for the amount supplied. It uses Calcium D-Pantothenate, a stable, well-absorbed form.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90

Calcium D-Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of vitamin B5.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
Calcium D-Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of vitamin B5.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency52

The serving provides 20 mg of B5, an amount suited to basic intake. The source is Calcium D-Pantothenate.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
The serving provides 20 mg of B5, an amount suited to basic intake.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The B5 amount and its Calcium D-Pantothenate source are stated.

Value20

The cost is high relative to the amount of B5 provided.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high relative to the amount of B5 provided.
Biotin · 300 mcg OverallScore59
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
300 mcg of biotin per serving comes at a high cost for biotin alone, though the price also covers other vitamins and minerals. The amount is below those considered for hair and nail support. The label lists biotin without specifying its isomer.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability82

The label lists biotin without specifying its isomer. No artificial colors or sweeteners are indicated.
Biologically Active d-Biotin Isomer
The label lists biotin without specifying its isomer.
Excipient Purity
No artificial colors or sweeteners are indicated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency36

The 300 mcg per serving is below the amounts considered for hair and nail support. The amount is clearly listed.
Biotin Potency for Health Goals
The 300 mcg per serving is below the amounts considered for hair and nail support.
Label Transparency & Exact Disclosure
The label clearly lists 300 mcg of biotin per serving.

Value60

The cost for biotin alone is high, but the price also covers other vitamins and minerals.
Price per 5,000 mcg Biotin
The cost for biotin alone is high, but the price also covers other vitamins and minerals.
F Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
A serving lists 500 mg of Urtica dioica at a higher cost per serving. The nettle plant part is unknown. The preparation details are unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The nettle plant part is unknown. The nettle preparation is not clear.
Root or Leaf Identity Disclosure
The nettle plant part is unknown.
Nettle Preparation and Marker Detail
The nettle preparation is not clear.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving lists 500 mg of Urtica dioica.
Nettle Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 500 mg of Urtica dioica.

Commercial Price and Usability30

The cost per serving is higher.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The cost per serving is higher.
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Sources

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

  1. Selenium and the course of mild Graves' orbitopathy.
    Marcocci C; Kahaly GJ; Krassas GE; Bartalena L; Prummel M; Stahl M; Altea MA; Nardi M; Pitz S; Boboridis K; Sivelli P; von Arx G; Mourits MP; Baldeschi L; Bencivelli W; Wiersinga W; European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy · The New England journal of medicine · 2011
    Randomized trial159 participantsInflammation forSelenium
  2. Effects of selenium supplementation on glucose homeostasis, inflammation, and oxidative stress in gestational diabetes: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Asemi Z; Jamilian M; Mesdaghinia E; Esmaillzadeh A · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2016
    Randomized trial70 participantsInflammation forSelenium
  3. Selenium Supplementation Affects Insulin Resistance and Serum hs-CRP in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease.
    Farrokhian A; Bahmani F; Taghizadeh M; Mirhashemi SM; Aarabi MH; Raygan F; Aghadavod E; Asemi Z · Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme · 2017
    Randomized trial60 participantsInflammation forSelenium
  4. The effects of selenium supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with metabolic diseases ‒ A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Qiu W; Huang N; Zhang K; Qiu H; Guo Z; Han F; Sun X; Hou N; Kan C · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2026
    Meta-analysis656 participants11 studies pooledInflammation forSelenium
  5. Effects of Selenium Supplementation on Metabolic Status in Patients Undergoing for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Kamali A; Amirani E; Asemi Z · Biological trace element research · 2020
    Randomized trial33 participantsInflammation forSelenium
  6. The effect of hydro alcoholic Nettle (Urtica dioica) extracts on insulin sensitivity and some inflammatory indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind control trial.
    Namazi N; Esfanjani AT; Heshmati J; Bahrami A · Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS · 2012
    Randomized trial50 participantsInflammation forStinging Nettle
  7. Urtica Dioica Root Extract on Clinical and Biochemical Parameters in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Akbar Karami A; Sheikhsoleimani M; Reza Memarzadeh M; Haddadi E; Bakhshpour M; Mohammadi N; Mehdi Mirhashemi S · Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS · 2021
    Randomized trial60 participantsInflammation forStinging Nettle
  8. Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Hox Alpha, a Dry Extract from Stinging Nettle Leaves versus OTC NSAIDs in Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective, Propensity-Matched 12-Week Analysis from the German Pain e-Registry (SIPHARO Study).
    Überall MA; Küster MA; Müller-Schwefe PCG; Müller-Schwefe GHH · Journal of pain research · 2026
    Cohort study2,146 participantsInflammation forStinging Nettle
  9. [Recommendations of the DGRh Committee on Complementary Medicine and Nutrition on the application of selected phytotherapeutic drugs and herbal medicines in rheumatology].
    Keyßer G; Seifert O; Frohne I; Michalsen A; Pfeil A; Reuß-Borst M; Sander O · Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2025
    Guideline / consensusInflammation forStinging Nettle
  10. Randomized controlled trial of nettle sting for treatment of base-of-thumb pain
    C Randall, H Randall, F Dobbs, C Hutton, H Sanders · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2000
    Randomized trial27 participantsInflammation forStinging Nettle
  11. Efficacy of Vitamin C as Glucocorticoid Substitute for Reducing Pain and Inflammation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Jiang W; Xu H; Jiang X; Zhan Y; Ju Y; Xie J; Huang Z; Huang Q; Pei F · The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · 2025
    Randomized trial107 participantsInflammation forVitamin C
  12. The Impact of Vitamin C on Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Hemostatic Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Moftakhari Hajimirzaei S; Bagherzadeh Cham M; Dolikhani M; Tabatabaee SM; Ebrahimpour A · The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,162 participants10 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  13. The impact of vitamin C supplementation on the perioperative outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Liu X; Guo J; Li Y; Yang Y; Liu M; Gao Q; Yang Y; Wu X; Yue C · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026
    Meta-analysis852 participants8 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  14. Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review.
    Ruzijevaite G; Acaite E; Jagelaviciene E · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025
    Systematic review811 participants17 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin C
  15. Oral vitamin C administration reduces early recurrence rates after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation and attenuates associated inflammation.
    Korantzopoulos P; Kolettis TM; Kountouris E; Dimitroula V; Karanikis P; Pappa E; Siogas K; Goudevenos JA · International journal of cardiology · 2005
    Randomized trial44 participantsInflammation forVitamin C
  16. Effects of delta-tocotrienol supplementation on Glycemic Control, oxidative stress, inflammatory biomarkers and miRNA expression in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized control trial.
    Mahjabeen W; Khan DA; Mirza SA; Pervez MA · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Randomized trial110 participantsInflammation forVitamin E
  17. Effect of vitamin E supplementation on serum C-reactive protein level: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Saboori S; Shab-Bidar S; Speakman JR; Yousefi Rad E; Djafarian K · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2016
    Meta-analysis495 participants12 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin E
  18. Efficacy of Nutritional Interventions on Inflammatory Markers in Haemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Limited Meta-Analysis.
    Khor BH; Narayanan SS; Sahathevan S; Gafor AHA; Daud ZAM; Khosla P; Sabatino A; Fiaccadori E; Chinna K; Karupaiah T · Nutrients · 2018
    Meta-analysis46 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin E
  19. Vitamin E improves serum markers and histology in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Chee NM; Sinnanaidu RP; Chan WK · Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2024
    Meta-analysis8 studies pooledInflammation forVitamin E
  20. Delta-tocotrienol supplementation improves biochemical markers of hepatocellular injury and steatosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
    Pervez MA; Khan DA; Slehria AUR; Ijaz A · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2021
    Randomized trial71 participantsInflammation forVitamin E