$121.95 $5.80 per serving
Product analysis
UltraClear Plus pH Vanilla Flavor supplies nutrients relevant to normal hair structure and pigmentation, with zinc most useful when intake is low. Missing form details and mixture proportions make the full formula harder to assess.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality37
Cysteine is supplied in a well-regarded form, but quality remains uncertain for much of the formula. Several forms and mixture proportions are omitted, limiting a clear comparison.
Ingredient Transparency68
All listed amounts are disclosed, making serving sizes visible. Missing forms and component proportions leave a less complete picture of the many ingredients.
Value For Money36
Several ingredients compare poorly on cost, including lysine, alanine and cysteine. Value remains uncertain for much of the formula, so there is no clear basis for treating the combination as economical.
Customer Satisfaction73
Customers give strongly positive ratings, but the review base is small. That makes the picture less settled and does not establish effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus40
Hair-related nutrition is the clearest identified use, particularly where zinc intake is low. The broad mixture does not establish extra hair-growth benefits from its amino acids or sulfur ingredients.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 2 lb(s)
- Per serving
- $5.80
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 23 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 135 mcgVitamin D · 0.8 mcgZinc · 10 mgIron · 0.5 mgLysine · 505 mgVitamin C · 300 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 180 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 5 Gram(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 21 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 10 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate) | 1500 mcg | |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 300 mg | |
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) | 0.8 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 28.1 mg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 2 mg | |
Riboflavin | 2 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 9.4 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 3.4 mg | |
Metafolin (Folate) | 135 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 3.6 mcg | |
Biotin | 135 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 36 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate) | 230 mg | |
Iron | 0.5 mg | |
Phosphorus (Dicalcium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate) | 300 mg | |
Iodine (Potassium Iodide) | 53 mcg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Sulfate) | 230 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) | 10 mg | |
Copper (Copper Gluconate) | 1 mg | |
Manganese | 1 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate) | 50 mcg | |
Sodium | 100 mg | |
Potassium (Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate) | 750 mg | |
Glycine | 1.6 Gram(s) | |
L-Lysine (L-Lysine Hydrochloride) | 505 mg | |
L-Threonine | 285 mg | |
L-Alanine | 235 mg | |
DL-Methionine | 170 mg | |
L-Glutamine | 100 mg | |
L-Cysteine (L-Cysteine Hydrochloride) | 85 mg | |
Green Tea Leaf Extract, Decaffeinated (Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract, Decaffeinated) | 25 mg | |
Sulfate (Magnesium Sulfate) | 20 mg |
Alanine · 235 mg OverallScore64
Each serving provides 235 mg of L-alanine, at a high cost per gram. The available information does not establish whether the alanine is free-form or protein-bound.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability63
The label identifies L-alanine. The available information does not establish whether the alanine is free-form or protein-bound.
Alanine Isomer Specificity
The label identifies L-alanine.
Absorption Efficiency (Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound)
The available information does not establish whether the alanine is free-form or protein-bound.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
The serving provides 235 mg of L-alanine.
Alanine Dosage Potency
The serving provides 235 mg of L-alanine.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The alanine amount is stated as 235 mg per serving.
Value25
The cost per gram of alanine is high.
Price per Gram of Alanine
The cost per gram of alanine is high.
The serving provides 300 mg of phosphorus at a high cost per serving. It lists dicalcium phosphate and dipotassium phosphate, but their proportions are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability62
It lists dicalcium phosphate and dipotassium phosphate, but their proportions are unknown.
Phosphorus Form Quality
It lists dicalcium phosphate and dipotassium phosphate, but their proportions are unknown.
Form Disclosure Clarity
It lists dicalcium phosphate and dipotassium phosphate, but their proportions are unknown.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The phosphorus amount is stated as 300 mg per serving.
Dose Adequacy and Safety
The serving provides 300 mg of phosphorus.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The phosphorus amount is stated.
Value20
The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
Lysine (L-Lysine Hydrochloride) · 505 mg OverallScore71
A serving provides 505 mg of lysine. The cost for the amount of lysine is high. The source is L-Lysine Hydrochloride. No specific purity grade, vegan sourcing or GMP claim is indicated.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability72
The source is L-Lysine Hydrochloride. No specific purity grade, vegan sourcing or GMP claim is indicated.
Lysine Chemical Form & Sourcing
The source is L-Lysine Hydrochloride.
Purity and Grade Signals
No specific purity grade, vegan sourcing or GMP claim is indicated.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
A serving provides 505 mg of lysine. No listed artificial additives or common excipients are indicated.
Lysine Dose by Declared Basis
A serving provides 505 mg of lysine.
Clean Label & Additives
No listed artificial additives or common excipients are indicated.
Value10
The cost for the amount of lysine is high.
Price Per 1000mg of Lysine
The cost for the amount of lysine is high.
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- 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.
- Menkes disease and response to copper histidine: An Indian case series.
- Trace element levels in alopecia areata.
- UV damage to hair and the effect of antioxidants and metal chelators.
- Preserving fibre health: reducing oxidative stress throughout the life of the hair fibre.
- Hair Loss After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
- Quantitative Analysis of Selected Circulating Hematological Biomarkers, Essential Minerals, Vitamins, and Thyroid Hormones in Females Affected by Hair Loss.
- 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.
- Role of oxaliplatin combined with 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid in the first- and second-line treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
- 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.
- [Evaluation of the role of dietary intake in the occurrence of alopecia].
- The Association Between Alopecia Areata and Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Large-Scale Population-Based Case-Control Study.
- Iron Deficiency and Nonscarring Alopecia in Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Comparative Analysis of Postoperative Hair Loss and Micronutrient Deficiencies After One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Assessment of Serum Ferritin Levels in Female Patients With Telogen Effluvium.
- Diagnosis and treatment of female alopecia: Focusing on the iron deficiency-related alopecia.
- Causes of hair loss and the developments in hair rejuvenation.