L-Carnosine 500 mg

L-Carnosine 500 mg

Swanson4.7 (272 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$22.89 $0.38 per serving

Product analysis

74 out of 100

L-Carnosine 500 mg may help counter damaging reactions in cells, although lasting benefits for healthy aging remain uncertain.

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

Nutrient Quality40

Carnosine form quality cannot be judged confidently. Naming L-carnosine identifies the ingredient but does not establish an absorption advantage.

Ingredient Transparency100

The carnosine amount and form are clearly stated. That makes the serving straightforward to compare with other carnosine supplements.

Value For Money100

Carnosine offers good value for the amount provided. The cost comparison is favorable for a serving of this size.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customer ratings are very positive, though the number of ratings is modest. The feedback is encouraging while giving a limited picture of wider satisfaction.

Product Focus74

A single ingredient keeps the formula focused on cellular maintenance and healthy aging. Its serving is below the amount used in the small metabolic trial, which did not establish longer life or lasting functional benefits.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.38
Customer rating
4.7 · 272 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Longevity
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Carnosine · 500 mg
Study evidence
Carnosine Supportive 6 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Right Age Carnosine (L-Carnosine)
500 mg 96
Adults 18–50
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving lists 500 mg of carnosine and uses L-carnosine; the estimated whole-product cost per 500 mg of carnosine is low. A branded carnosine material is recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The form is L-carnosine. A branded carnosine material is recorded.
L-Isomer and Dipeptide Specificity
The ingredient is named as L-carnosine.
Purity and Clean Labeling
A branded carnosine material is recorded.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

The serving lists 500 mg of carnosine.
Dosage Efficacy for Anti-Glycation
The serving lists 500 mg of carnosine.

Value100

The estimated whole-product cost per 500 mg of carnosine is low. It may overstate the cost of carnosine when other ingredients contribute to the price.
Price per 500mg L-Carnosine
The estimated whole-product cost per 500 mg of carnosine is low. It may overstate the cost of carnosine when other ingredients contribute to the price.
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Sources

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

  1. Anserine/Carnosine Supplementation Preserves Blood Flow in the Prefrontal Brain of Elderly People Carrying APOE e4.
    Ding Q; Tanigawa K; Kaneko J; Totsuka M; Katakura Y; Imabayashi E; Matsuda H; Hisatsune T · Aging and disease · 2020
    Randomized trial68 participantsLongevity forCarnosine
  2. Skin beautification with oral non-hydrolized versions of carnosine and carcinine: Effective therapeutic management and cosmetic skincare solutions against oxidative glycation and free-radical production as a causal mechanism of diabetic complications and skin aging.
    Babizhayev MA; Deyev AI; Savel'yeva EL; Lankin VZ; Yegorov YE · The Journal of dermatological treatment · 2013
    Randomized trial42 participantsLongevity forCarnosine
  3. Telomere Attrition in Human Lens Epithelial Cells Associated with Oxidative Stress Provide a New Therapeutic Target for the Treatment, Dissolving and Prevention of Cataract with N-Acetylcarnosine Lubricant Eye Drops. Kinetic, Pharmacological and Activity-Dependent Separation of Therapeutic Targeting: Transcorneal Penetration and Delivery of L-Carnosine in the Aqueous Humor and Hormone-Like Hypothalamic Antiaging Effects of the Instilled Ophthalmic Drug Through a Safe Eye Medication Technique.
    Babizhayev MA; Yegorov YE · Recent patents on drug delivery & formulation · 2017
    Narrative reviewLongevity forCarnosine
  4. Nutritional Strategies Targeting Glucose Metabolism to Slow Cognitive Aging: A Scoping Review of Human Trials.
    Fernando MG; Sullivan K; Simons M; Squillace A; Kiat H; Martins RN · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Scoping review32 studies pooledLongevity forCarnosine
  5. Multinuclear MRS at 7T Uncovers Exercise Driven Differences in Skeletal Muscle Energy Metabolism Between Young and Seniors.
    Krumpolec P; Klepochová R; Just I; Tušek Jelenc M; Frollo I; Ukropec J; Ukropcová B; Trattnig S; Krššák M; Valkovič L · Frontiers in physiology · 2021
    Cross-sectional studyLongevity forCarnosine