$74.00 $1.23 per serving
Product analysis
Ligament Restore offers collagen-related building blocks relevant to hair structure. Its collagen and related protein-building ingredients are costly for the amounts provided.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality34
Collagen has more specific source detail, while the quality of most other components remains uncertain. The silicon description does not establish the particular preparation associated with hair-strength findings.
Ingredient Transparency73
Amounts and most ingredient forms are disclosed, helping with serving comparisons. Proline and lysine forms and the proportions of the glucosamine sources remain unspecified.
Value For Money25
The serving is costly for its collagen and proline content. Earlier lysine and silicon comparisons were also unfavorable, though they may no longer reflect current pricing.
Customer Satisfaction73
The available ratings are strongly favorable. Very few reviews leave the satisfaction picture uncertain.
Product Focus35
The ingredients relate to structural nutrition, but the expected hair benefits remain uncertain. Unresolved collagen details limit confidence in transferring preparation-specific effects.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 120 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $1.23
- Customer rating
- 4.9 · 21 ratings
Goals
Impact
Situational effect
Silicon · 7.5 mgCollagen · 200 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Lysine · 250 mgVitamin C · 100 mgCollagen · 200 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | |
Glucosamine Sulfate (Crab, Shrimp) | 750 mg | |
BioCell Collagen (Chicken Sternal Cartilage) | 200 mg | |
L-Proline | 250 mg | |
L-Lysine Hydrochloride | 250 mg | |
Silica (Bamboo) | 7.5 mg | |
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens and Harpagophytum zeyheri) extract (Harpagosides) | 50 mg | |
Turmeric Root Extract (Curcuminoids) | 50 mg |
Proline · 250 mg OverallScore76
A serving provides 250 mg of proline. The cost for the amount of proline is high. The form is L-proline.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The form is L-proline.
Proline Form & Source Purity
The form is L-proline.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency84
A serving provides 250 mg of proline. The amount is clearly stated.
Proline Dosage Strength
A serving provides 250 mg of proline.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The proline amount per serving is clearly stated.
Value10
The cost for the amount of proline is high.
Price Per 500mg of Proline
The cost for the amount of proline is high.
Lysine · 250 mg OverallScore56
Each serving lists 250 mg of L-lysine hydrochloride at a high estimated cost for its lysine content. The lysine amount itself is unknown, and the cost estimate assumes an anhydrous form because the hydration state isn't stated.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability72
L-lysine hydrochloride is a stable, commonly used form. No pharmaceutical grade, USP, vegan, fermentation or GMP claim is indicated.
Lysine Chemical Form & Sourcing
L-lysine hydrochloride is a stable, commonly used form.
Purity and Grade Signals
No pharmaceutical grade, USP, vegan, fermentation or GMP claim is indicated.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency63
The serving lists 250 mg of L-lysine hydrochloride; the amount of lysine itself is unknown. No artificial colors, flavors or common excipients are indicated.
Lysine Dose by Declared Basis
The serving lists 250 mg of L-lysine hydrochloride; the amount of lysine itself is unknown.
Clean Label & Additives
No artificial colors, flavors or common excipients are indicated.
Value10
The estimated cost per amount of lysine is high; it assumes an anhydrous form because the hydration state is unknown.
Price Per 1000mg of Lysine
The estimated cost per amount of lysine is high; it assumes an anhydrous form because the hydration state is unknown.
Silicon (Bamboo) · 7.5 mg OverallScore34
Each serving lists 7.5 mg of silica, but the elemental silicon amount is unknown; the cost per serving is high. It uses silica.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40
It uses silica. No extract ratio or silica standardization percentage is available.
Silicon Chemical Form & Absorption
The listed form is silica.
Botanical Standardization & Extract Quality
No botanical extract ratio or silica standardization percentage is available.
Trademark and Source Transparency
The source is named as silica.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency30
The 7.5 mg of silica is a compound amount, not an elemental silicon amount. The elemental silicon amount is unknown.
Elemental Silicon Dosage Adequacy
The elemental silicon amount is unknown, so the amount cannot be determined from the preparation weight.
Label Transparency: Source vs. Active Yield
The serving declares 7.5 mg of silica.
Value30
The cost per serving is high.
Price per Serving Relative to Median
The cost per serving is high.
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