Max B-ND

Max B-ND

Premier Research Labs4.7 (192 ratings)
Format:Liquid Quantity: 2 Fluid Ounce(s) · 21 servings
Goals
$39.99 $1.90 per serving

Product analysis

59 out of 100

Max B-ND provides B vitamins that support normal metabolism, blood formation and nerve function when dietary intake is low. Missing proportions between some vitamin forms make the exact mix harder to compare.

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

Nutrient Quality51

Niacin is clearly identified, and calcium folinate is a reasonable folate form choice. Quality remains uncertain for several other named forms, while biotin’s exact form is unspecified.

Ingredient Transparency76

Amounts and most forms are disclosed. Proportions within several mixed-form vitamins are missing, so the totals do not show the balance of each form.

Value For Money34

The full serving cost is high for the niacin and folate contributions. Biotin offers moderate value, while uncertainty for other vitamins leaves the whole mix harder to judge.

Customer Satisfaction73

Customer feedback is very positive. The relatively small review base gives only a limited picture of typical satisfaction.

Product Focus70

The clearest purpose is filling B-vitamin gaps that affect normal metabolism and blood formation. The wider mood, energy and cognitive roles remain nutritional rather than a dependable extra boost when intake is adequate.

Format
Liquid
Container
2 Fluid Ounce(s)
Per serving
$1.90
Customer rating
4.7 · 192 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 1665 mcgVitamin B12 · 263 mcg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
A- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 334 mcg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 4 studies
Folate Mixed 15 studies
Niacin Disputed 2 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
1 mg
Riboflavin (R-5-P)
1.6 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
30 mg 65
Vitamin B6 (P-5-P, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
3 mg
Folate (5-Formyltetrahydrofolate Calcium)
1665 mcg 42
Vitamin B12 (Adenosylcobalamin, Hydroxycobalamin, Methylcobalamin)
263 mcg 61
Biotin
334 mcg 59
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate, Vitamin B5)
3.3 mg
Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Vegetarian
Report overview
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 30 mg of niacin as Niacinamide, at a high cost per serving. The form is clear, though the amount has a less certain fit for the form-specific dose context. No no-flush claim is recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is named as the niacin source.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is a standard form for general use.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard B3 form without an advanced cellular energy claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67

The amount and form are clear. No no-flush claim is recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The chemical form is named as Niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 30 mg; its fit for this form is uncertain.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no no-flush claim is recorded.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 263 mcg of B12, at a high estimated cost per 1,000 mcg. It combines adenosylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin and methylcobalamin. The amount of each form is not specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

It combines adenosylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin and methylcobalamin.
Bioactive B12 Form Selection
It combines adenosylcobalamin and hydroxocobalamin and methylcobalamin.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency43

Each serving provides 263 mcg of B12. The total amount is stated, but the amount of each form is not specified.
Therapeutic Dosage Level
Each serving provides 263 mcg of B12.
Label and Form Transparency
The total amount is stated, but the amount of each form is not specified.

Value20

The estimated cost per 1,000 mcg of B12 is high.
Price per 1,000 mcg B12
The estimated cost per 1,000 mcg of B12 is high.
Biotin · 334 mcg OverallScore59
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 334 mcg of biotin. The cost attributed to biotin alone is high, though the price also covers folate and vitamin B6. The label names biotin but does not specify its isomer.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability82

The label names biotin but does not specify its isomer. The Other Ingredients findings show no artificial colors or sweeteners.
Biologically Active d-Biotin Isomer
The label names biotin but does not specify its isomer.
Excipient Purity
The Other Ingredients findings show no artificial colors or sweeteners.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency36

334 mcg per serving is closer to nutritional needs and may be less likely to produce visible hair or nail changes in people without a deficiency. The amount is clearly stated.
Biotin Potency for Health Goals
334 mcg per serving is closer to nutritional needs and may be less likely to produce visible hair or nail changes in people without a deficiency.
Label Transparency & Exact Disclosure
The label states 334 mcg of biotin per serving.

Value60

The cost attributed to biotin alone is high, though the price also covers folate and vitamin B6.
Price per 5,000 mcg Biotin
The cost attributed to biotin alone is high, though the price also covers folate and vitamin B6.
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Sources

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

  1. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  2. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  3. Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  4. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  5. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate
  6. Oral Vitamin B12 versus Placebo for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynecological Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Insin P; Chaiwongsa T; Prueksaritanond N · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026
    Randomized trial40 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  7. Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Diabetic Neuropathy: A 1-Year, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Didangelos T; Karlafti E; Kotzakioulafi E; Margariti E; Giannoulaki P; Batanis G; Tesfaye S; Kantartzis K · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial90 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  8. A single-center randomized controlled trial of local methylcobalamin injection for subacute herpetic neuralgia.
    Xu G; Lv ZW; Feng Y; Tang WZ; Xu GX · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2014
    Randomized trial98 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  9. Local Injection of Methylcobalamin Combined with Lidocaine for Acute Herpetic Neuralgia.
    Xǔ G; Xu S; Tang WZ; Xú G; Cheng C; Xu J · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2017
    Randomized trial204 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  10. The Effect of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Serum Homocysteine, Anemia Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
    Nozari E; Ghavamzadeh S; Razazian N · Clinical nutrition research · 2022
    Clinical trial50 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  11. The Role of Sesbania grandiflora-Derived Biotin and Bambusa arundinacea-Derived Silica Extracts in Promoting Hair, Skin, and Nail Health: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study.
    Patel MN; Maheshvari J; Patel N · Cureus · 2025
    Randomized trial105 participantsHair Health forBiotin
  12. Low serum biotinidase activity in children with valproic acid monotherapy.
    Schulpis KH; Karikas GA; Tjamouranis J; Regoutas S; Tsakiris S · Epilepsia · 2001
    Clinical trial125 participantsHair Health forBiotin
  13. Vitamins A, B, C, and D: A Short Review for the Dermatologist.
    Coerdt KM; Goggins CA; Khachemoune A · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2021
    Narrative reviewHair Health forBiotin
  14. The Infatuation With Biotin Supplementation: Is There Truth Behind Its Rising Popularity? A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy versus Social Popularity.
    Soleymani T; Lo Sicco K; Shapiro J · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2018
    Narrative reviewHair Health forBiotin
  15. Hair Loss After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Zhang W; Fan M; Wang C; Mahawar K; Parmar C; Chen W; Yang W; Global Bariatric Research Collaborative · Obesity surgery · 2021
    Meta-analysis2,538 participants18 studies pooledHair Health forFolate
  16. Quantitative Analysis of Selected Circulating Hematological Biomarkers, Essential Minerals, Vitamins, and Thyroid Hormones in Females Affected by Hair Loss.
    Al-Fawaeir S; Al-Odat I · Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
    Case-control study200 participantsHair Health forFolate Hair Health forVitamin B12
  17. Twelve weeks of protracted venous infusion of fluorouracil (5-FU) is as effective as 6 months of bolus 5-FU and folinic acid as adjuvant treatment in colorectal cancer.
    Saini A; Norman AR; Cunningham D; Chau I; Hill M; Tait D; Hickish T; Iveson T; Lofts F; Jodrell D; Ross PJ; Oates J · British journal of cancer · 2003
    Randomized trialHair Health forFolate
  18. Role of oxaliplatin combined with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid in the first- and second-line treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
    Jonker D; Rumble RB; Maroun J; Gastrointestinal Cancer Disease Site Groupof Cancer Care Ontario’s Program in Evidence-Based Care · Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2012
    Randomized trialHair Health forFolate
  19. Phase I-II study of vinorelbine in combination with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid as first-line chemotherapy in metastatic breast cancer: a regimen with a low subjective toxic burden.
    Nolè F; de Braud F; Aapro M; Minchella I; De Pas TM; Zampino MG; Monti S; Andreoni G; Goldhirsch A · Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology · 1997
    Randomized trialHair Health forFolate
  20. A pilot study evaluating the efficacy of topically applied niacin derivatives for treatment of female pattern alopecia.
    Draelos ZD; Jacobson EL; Kim H; Kim M; Jacobson MK · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2009
    Randomized trial60 participantsHair Health forNiacin