Bioactive B-Complex
Goals
$16.99 $0.56 per serving
Product analysis
Bioactive B-Complex supplies B vitamins that help fill dietary gaps and support normal energy use, nerve function and blood formation. Missing proportions within some vitamin mixtures make the formula harder to compare closely.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality64
Several B vitamins have clearly identified forms, including the B6 mixture and niacin. Some other forms remain uncertain or unspecified, and active-form names do not establish extra health benefits.
Ingredient Transparency71
All listed amounts and most forms are disclosed. Missing proportions within several vitamin mixtures still prevent a complete view of their composition.
Value For Money48
Vitamin B6 offers very favorable value, while value is weaker for niacin and vitamin B5. The rest is mixed, with some contributions still too uncertain to compare confidently.
Customer Satisfaction75
The available customer feedback is very positive. The relatively small review base limits how representative that picture may be.
Product Focus63
The clearest purpose is filling B-vitamin gaps that affect normal metabolism, nerves and blood formation. Its wide range of intended uses extends beyond that core nutritional role.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 60 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.56
- Customer rating
- 4.9 · 88 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B5 · 500 mgRiboflavin · 100 mgThiamin · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 500 mcg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 1000 mcgNiacin · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 500 mcgRiboflavin · 100 mgThiamin · 100 mgVitamin B5 · 500 mgVitamin B6 · 100 mg
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 1000 mcg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 100 mg | |
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) | 100 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 100 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 100 mg | |
Folate (Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 400 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 500 mcg | |
Biotin | 1000 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 500 mg | |
Inositol | 100 mg | |
PABA | 50 mg |
PABA · 50 mg OverallScore78
The serving contains 50 mg of PABA. The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; it may overstate the cost attributable to PABA. PABA is named, but no pharmaceutical grade or purity claim is available. The other ingredients do not list artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
PABA is named, but no pharmaceutical grade or purity claim is available.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named, but no pharmaceutical grade or purity claim is available.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency95
The serving contains 50 mg of PABA. The other ingredients do not list artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The serving contains 50 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is stated as 50 mg per serving.
Additive and Excipient Quality
The other ingredients do not list artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.
Value40
The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; it may overstate the cost attributable to PABA.
Price per 100mg PABA
The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; it may overstate the cost attributable to PABA.
Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate) · 500 mg OverallScore80
A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin B5. The cost is high relative to the amount of B5 supplied. It uses Calcium D-Pantothenate, a stable, well-absorbed form of vitamin B5.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90
It uses Calcium D-Pantothenate, a stable, well-absorbed form of vitamin B5.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
It uses Calcium D-Pantothenate, a stable, well-absorbed form of vitamin B5.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin B5. The amount and Calcium D-Pantothenate source are stated.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin B5.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The amount and Calcium D-Pantothenate source are stated.
Value20
The cost is high relative to the amount of B5 supplied.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high relative to the amount of B5 supplied.
Thiamin (Thiamine Hydrochloride) · 100 mg OverallScore76
Bioactive B-Complex provides 100 mg of thiamin per serving, a high amount, at a high cost for the declared thiamin. It uses Thiamine Hydrochloride, a standard water-soluble form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
Thiamine Hydrochloride is a standard water-soluble form. No configured artificial sweeteners, corn syrup, or artificial colors are flagged.
Thiamin Chemical Form
Thiamine Hydrochloride is a standard water-soluble form.
Excipient Purity
No configured artificial sweeteners, corn syrup, or artificial colors are flagged.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The label states 100 mg of thiamin per serving. That is a high-potency amount.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
The serving provides 100 mg of thiamin per serving, a high-potency amount.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The label states the thiamin amount and source.
Value40
The cost is high for the declared thiamin amount.
Price per Declared Dose
The cost is high for the declared thiamin amount.
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- Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
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- Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
- Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
- Dietary reference values for thiamin.
- Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
- Long-term maintenance treatment with 300 mg thiamine for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from an open-label extension of the TARIF study.
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