Herp-Eeze

Herp-Eeze

OL Olympian Labs4.6 (413 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals

About this product

The formula combines 800 mg L-lysine, 20 mg zinc, 60 mg vitamin C, and several botanicals, but its broad mix is not equally well supported by the supplied findings. Zinc and lysine provide the clearest practical roles, while many plant ingredients lack a disclosed form or standardized preparation.

Hair and immune support are the better-aligned uses because zinc, lysine, and vitamin C contribute relevant building blocks. Skin and everyday-health coverage is partial, and testosterone support is weak because the formula does not cover the main related pathways despite including zinc.

Value is a notable drawback, especially for the amount of lysine provided, and the unclear botanical specifications make quality hard to judge. The 20 mg zinc dose is reasonable, but no copper amount is listed, and the zinc amino acid chelate is not identified precisely enough to establish a higher-quality form.

Who is it for
  • Adults wanting a combined zinc, lysine, vitamin C, and botanical formula
  • People who prefer one blended product instead of separate supplements
  • Users focused mainly on immune or hair-support ingredients
Best for
  • Combined zinc and lysine supplementation
  • Immune support with multiple ingredient types
  • Hair-support routines that already cover other nutritional needs

Pros

  • All nine ingredient amounts are disclosed
  • Includes 800 mg L-lysine and 20 mg zinc
  • Lysine dose is meaningful within the supplied assessment
  • Zinc and vitamin C add complementary nutrient support

Cons

  • Seven ingredient forms or preparations are not disclosed
  • Several botanicals lack standardization details
  • Weak value for the active doses provided
  • Broad formula includes many ingredients that add little to the listed goals
  • Zinc form is described only as an amino acid chelate

Warnings

  • The formula supplies 20 mg zinc without a disclosed copper amount, so long-term mineral balance is uncertain.
  • People sensitive to multi-herb formulas may prefer a simpler product because the botanical preparations are not well specified.

Product analysis

50 out of 100

Herp-Eeze provides zinc and vitamin C that support normal immune function and skin repair. It offers poor value for its lysine contribution and relatively costly zinc, which makes the combination harder to justify on price.

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

Nutrient Quality32

The zinc form offers limited reassurance about absorption, and quality is uncertain for much of the blend. Missing form details also make several ingredients harder to compare.

Ingredient Transparency71

Amounts are disclosed, so you can check how much each serving provides. Some forms are missing, which limits comparison with other supplements.

Value For Money29

The lysine contribution is expensive for the amount supplied, and zinc also offers weak value. The value of the remaining ingredients is uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction73

Customer feedback is very positive across hundreds of ratings. The review volume gives a useful view of satisfaction, without establishing health benefits.

Product Focus63

The clearest contributions center on zinc nutrition, with vitamin C supporting normal immune and skin functions. Hair and hormone benefits mainly depend on correcting low nutrient intake, while a broad benefit from lysine remains uncertain.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.96
Customer rating
4.6 · 413 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 60 mgZinc · 20 mg
Study evidence
Lysine Supportive 2 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Testosterone Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 20 mg
Study evidence
Zinc Disputed 7 studies
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 20 mgLysine · 800 mgVitamin C · 60 mg
Study evidence
Lysine Supportive 1 study
Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 20 mgVitamin C · 60 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 20 mgVitamin C · 60 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
60 mg
Zinc (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)
20 mg 46
Self Heal
900 mg
L-Lysine
800 mg 64
Rosmarinic Acid
750 mg
Olive leaf extract
600 mg
Acerola extract
100 mg 20
Clove extract
50 mg
Bitter Melon
12 mg
Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free No Allergies Vegetarian
Report overview
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides a moderate 20 mg of zinc at a high price per serving. The zinc comes from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate. The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

The zinc comes from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
The zinc comes from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

The label states 20 mg of zinc per serving. The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The label clearly states 20 mg of zinc per serving.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
The 20 mg serving provides an amount suited to zinc maintenance.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.

Value30

The price per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The price per serving is high.
Lysine · 800 mg OverallScore64
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving lists 800 mg of lysine, with a high estimated cost per amount of lysine. The estimate assigns the full serving price to lysine. Common excipients are present.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability64

It uses L-Lysine. The salt form is not specified. The formula is described as vegan.
Lysine Chemical Form & Sourcing
It uses L-Lysine. The salt form is not specified.
Purity and Grade Signals
The formula is described as vegan.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

Each serving lists 800 mg of lysine. Common excipients are present.
Lysine Dose by Declared Basis
Each serving lists 800 mg of lysine.
Clean Label & Additives
Common excipients are present.

Value10

The estimated cost per amount of lysine is high. The estimate assigns the full serving price to lysine.
Price Per 1000mg of Lysine
The estimated cost per amount of lysine is high. The estimate assigns the full serving price to lysine.
Acerola · 100 mg OverallScore20
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
Herp-Eeze supplies 100 mg of acerola per serving, though its value for acerola is not established. The acerola form and vitamin C yield are unknown. The Latin species is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The acerola form and vitamin C yield are unknown.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The acerola form and vitamin C yield are unknown.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The serving contains 100 mg of acerola. The Latin species and source plant part are unknown.
Acerola Botanical Identity Disclosure
The Latin species and source plant part are unknown.

Commercial Price and Usability

Acerola value is not established here.
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Sources

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

  1. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  2. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  3. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  4. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  5. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  6. Effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate and zinc chloride mouthwashes in the treatment of oral mucositis and quality of life in patients with cancer under chemotherapy.
    Mohammadi F; Oshvandi K; Kamallan SR; Khazaei S; Ranjbar H; Ahmadi-Motamayel F; Gillespie M; Jenabi E; Vafaei SY · Nursing open · 2022
    Randomized trial144 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  7. Zinc supplementation in young children with acute diarrhea in India.
    Sazawal S; Black RE; Bhan MK; Bhandari N; Sinha A; Jalla S · The New England journal of medicine · 1995
    Randomized trial937 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  8. Associations of mortality with ocular disorders and an intervention of high-dose antioxidants and zinc in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study: AREDS Report No. 13.
    Clemons TE; Kurinij N; Sperduto RD; AREDS Research Group · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 2004
    Randomized trial4,753 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  9. Effects of zinc and probiotic co-supplementation on inflammation, gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life, and mood in irritable bowel syndrome patients.
    Rezazadegan M; Soheilipour M; Amani R · Scientific reports · 2026
    Randomized trial84 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  10. Effect of zinc sulfate supplementation on premenstrual syndrome and health-related quality of life: Clinical randomized controlled trial.
    Siahbazi S; Behboudi-Gandevani S; Moghaddam-Banaem L; Montazeri A · The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2018
    Randomized trial142 participantsEveryday Health forZinc
  11. Causes of hair loss and the developments in hair rejuvenation.
    Rushton DH; Norris MJ; Dover R; Busuttil N · International journal of cosmetic science · 2010
    Narrative reviewHair Health forLysine
  12. Management of hair loss associated with endocrine therapy in patients with breast cancer: an overview.
    Karatas F; Sahin S; Sever AR; Altundag K · SpringerPlus · 2016
    Narrative reviewHair Health forVitamin C
  13. Elucidating causal relationships of diet-derived circulating antioxidants and the risk of non-scarring alopecia: A Mendelian randomization study.
    Ba Y; Shen L; Peng X; Zhang Y; Wang J · Medicine · 2024
    Methods validation study201,019 participantsHair Health forVitamin C
  14. Alterations of plasma antioxidants and mitochondrial DNA mutation in hair follicles of smokers.
    Liu CS; Chen HW; Lii CK; Tsai CS; Kuo CL; Wei YH · Environmental and molecular mutagenesis · 2002
    Observational studyHair Health forVitamin C
  15. Removal of synthetic hair dye using formamidine sulfinic acid and other sulfinate precursors.
    Hawkes JA; Lewis DM; Mama J; Murray J · International journal of cosmetic science · 2026
    Methods validation studyHair Health forVitamin C
  16. A Zinc Sulphate-Resistant Acrodermatitis Enteropathica Patient with a Novel Mutation in SLC39A4 Gene.
    Kilic M; Taskesen M; Coskun T; Gürakan F; Tokatli A; Sivri HS; Dursun A; Schmitt S; Küry S · JIMD reports · 2013
    Case reportHair Health forVitamin C
  17. The effects of minoxidil, 1% pyrithione zinc and a combination of both on hair density: a randomized controlled trial.
    Berger RS; Fu JL; Smiles KA; Turner CB; Schnell BM; Werchowski KM; Lammers KM · The British journal of dermatology · 2003
    Randomized trial200 participantsHair Health forZinc
  18. Incubatory environment of the scalp impacts pre-emergent hair to affect post-emergent hair cuticle integrity.
    Schwartz JR; Henry JP; Kerr KM; Flagler MJ; Page SH; Redman-Furey N · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2018
    Randomized trialHair Health forZinc
  19. A comparison of hair quality and cosmetic acceptance following the use of two anti-dandruff shampoos.
    Draelos ZD; Kenneally DC; Hodges LT; Billhimer W; Copas M; Margraf C · The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings · 2006
    Randomized trial40 participantsHair Health forZinc
  20. BMI and levels of zinc, copper in hair, serum and urine of Turkish male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
    Ozturk P; Kurutas E; Ataseven A; Dokur N; Gumusalan Y; Gorur A; Tamer L; Inaloz S · Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) · 2015
    Case-control study216 participantsHair Health forZinc