Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Milk Thistle (Silymarin)

Mason Natural4.7 (268 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$9.03 $0.30 per serving
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Product analysis

73 out of 100

Milk Thistle (Silymarin) is a simple option for people seeking liver support, with favorable value for the milk-thistle serving. Benefits remain uncertain because different milk-thistle preparations do not necessarily work alike.

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

Nutrient Quality40

The quality of the milk-thistle and calcium preparations cannot be confirmed from the available information. A named ingredient alone does not settle how well its preparation will perform.

Ingredient Transparency100

The listed amounts and ingredient forms are disclosed. Those details make the serving easier to compare with other milk-thistle products.

Value For Money88

The milk-thistle serving offers favorable value. Calcium value remains uncertain, so the value conclusion mainly concerns milk thistle.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customer feedback is strongly positive. The smaller review base gives a narrower picture of satisfaction than a heavily reviewed product.

Product Focus83

The formula stays focused on liver support with few active ingredients. Evidence for milk thistle is mixed and does not establish routine toxin clearance from this preparation.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.30
Customer rating
4.7 · 268 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Liver & Detox
Liver & Detox
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Milk Thistle · 300 mg
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Dicalcium Phosphate)
 65 mg
Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
 300 mg 80
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Milk Thistle (Silymarin) · 300 mg OverallScore80
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureD+ Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Commercial Price And Usability
A serving lists 300 mg of milk thistle extract. The extract lists 80% silymarin. The serving cost is favorable alongside the stated silymarin disclosure.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The extract lists 80% silymarin.
Declared Silymarin Concentration
The extract lists 80% silymarin.

Composition and Label Disclosure50

A serving lists 300 mg of milk thistle extract. A silymarin percentage is listed, but its amount is not.
Extract and Marker Amount Disclosure
A silymarin percentage is listed, but its amount is not.

Commercial Price and Usability100

The serving cost is favorable alongside the stated silymarin disclosure.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The serving cost is favorable alongside the stated silymarin disclosure.
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84 Performance

Milk Thistle

Nature's Answer
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
85 Performance

Milk Thistle

Paradise
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
69 Performance

Liver Detox & Blood Refresh

Irwin Naturals
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Its stronger combination of formulation quality and detoxification alignment makes it a more compelling focused option, although the supporting botanicals have incompletely stated active markers.
84 Budget

Milk Thistle

Kroeger Herb Products Co.
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. A lower serving cost improves routine value, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
82 Budget

Super Milk Thistle

Nature's Way
Clearly disclosed silybin and silymarin give the milk-thistle component unusually strong active characterization. A lower serving cost improves routine value, although the added licorice may be unsuitable for some users.
87 Budget

Milk Thistle Extract 175 mg

Lake Avenue Nutrition
A clearly labeled total-silymarin extract provides focused and readily assessable milk-thistle activity. A lower serving cost improves routine value, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
79 Value

Milk Thistle

Solgar
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
82 Value

Milk Thistle Phytosome 300 mg

Swanson
A named milk-thistle phytosome provides a better-characterized absorption strategy than a basic, unstandardized herb amount. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
80 Value

Milk Thistle

Kirkman
A silymarin-labeled milk-thistle extract provides more assessable active disclosure than a plain plant-mass claim. Favorable serving economics and a well-defined milk-thistle core create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the formula remains focused rather than broad.
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Sources

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

  1. The effect of silymarin on liver enzymes in patients taking isotretinoin: A randomized clinical trial.
    Mirnezami M; Jafarimanesh H; Rezagholizamenjany M; Alimoradian A; Ranjbaran M · Dermatologic therapy · 2021
    Randomized trial74 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  2. A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of therapeutic effects of silymarin in β-thalassemia major patients receiving desferrioxamine.
    Moayedi B; Gharagozloo M; Esmaeil N; Maracy MR; Hoorfar H; Jalaeikar M · European journal of haematology · 2013
    Randomized trial97 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  3. Effect of aerobic training with silymarin consumption on glycemic indices and liver enzymes in men with type 2 diabetes.
    Ghalandari K; Shabani M; Khajehlandi A; Mohammadi A · Archives of physiology and biochemistry · 2023
    Randomized trial60 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  4. Impact of silymarin-supplemented cookies on liver enzyme and inflammatory markers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
    Jaffar HM; Bader Ul Ain H; Tufail T; Hanif A; Malik T · Food science & nutrition · 2024
    Clinical trial64 participantsLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle
  5. Impact of Silymarin Supplements on Liver Enzyme Levels: A Systematic Review.
    Calderon Martinez E; Herrera D; Mogan S; Hameed Z; Jangda AA; Khan TJ; Mroke P; Sajid S; Shah YR; Baig I · Cureus · 2023
    Systematic review3,846 participants29 studies pooledLiver & Detox forMilk Thistle