Product analysis
Biotin 5000 mcg targets hair and nails, with hair benefits most relevant when biotin deficiency contributes to shedding. Reliable improvement in routine hair growth or nail strength remains uncertain.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality20
Biotin’s specific form is not named. That limits close quality comparisons without establishing that the ingredient is poor quality.
Ingredient Transparency63
The biotin amount is disclosed for straightforward serving comparisons. Its specific form is not named, leaving that part of the description incomplete.
Value For Money100
Biotin offers good value for the amount provided. That cost advantage does not establish greater hair or nail benefits from a large serving.
Customer Satisfaction87
Customer feedback is very positive. Thousands of ratings give a broad view of satisfaction, though they do not prove hair or nail benefits.
Product Focus83
Hair and nail support give the formula a clear, narrow purpose. The serving exceeds amounts used in small nail studies, without establishing greater or lasting benefits.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Veggie Cap(s)
- Per serving
- $0.08
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Goals
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Biotin | 5000 mcg |
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability82
Biologically Active d-Biotin Isomer
Excipient Purity
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Biotin Potency for Health Goals
Label Transparency & Exact Disclosure
Value100
Price per 5,000 mcg Biotin
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- 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.
- Low serum biotinidase activity in children with valproic acid monotherapy.
- Vitamins A, B, C, and D: A Short Review for the Dermatologist.
- The Infatuation With Biotin Supplementation: Is There Truth Behind Its Rising Popularity? A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy versus Social Popularity.
- Biotin for the treatment of nail disease: what is the evidence?
- Treatment of brittle fingernails and onychoschizia with biotin: scanning electron microscopy.
- Treatment of brittle nail with a hydroxypropyl chitosan-based lacquer, alone or in combination with oral biotin: A randomized, assessor-blinded trial.
- Vitamins and minerals: their role in nail health and disease.