5-HTP with Vitamin B6 & Vitamin C
Goals
$8.64 $0.14 per serving
Product analysis
5-HTP with Vitamin B6 & Vitamin C combines 5-HTP and B6 for mood and calming support, though everyday benefits remain uncertain.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality59
B6 is clearly identified, which helps establish the ingredient's identity. The named vitamin C and 5-HTP preparations do not provide a firm quality conclusion for the full combination.
Ingredient Transparency100
The amounts and preparations are stated for each ingredient. That makes the serving easier to identify and compare.
Value For Money83
The serving is economical for 5-HTP and B6. Value for the vitamin C portion remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction89
Customer ratings are positive. Feedback comes from 5705 ratings, providing useful context for that impression.
Product Focus66
The formula's main focus is mood and calming support. B6 mainly helps meet nutritional needs, while dependable added mood or sleep benefits from the combination remain uncertain.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 60 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.14
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 5,705 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin B6 · 15 mg5-HTP · 100 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Impact
High effect
Vitamin B6 · 15 mgVitamin C · 200 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 200 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 15 mg | |
L-5-Hydroxytryptophan (Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract) | 100 mg |
5-HTP (Griffonia simplicifolia Seed Extract) · 100 mg OverallScore88
Each serving supplies 100 mg of 5-HTP, with a competitive estimated cost for the amount supplied. Griffonia simplicifolia is named, but its 5-HTP standardization percentage is not stated. The label includes a warning about serotonin-related medicines.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
Griffonia simplicifolia is named, but its 5-HTP standardization percentage is not stated.
Botanical Source & Standardization
Griffonia simplicifolia is named, but its 5-HTP standardization percentage is not stated.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The serving provides 100 mg. The label includes a warning about serotonin-related medicines.
Dosage Potency & Range
100 mg per serving is a commonly used amount.
Safety Warnings & Label Clarity
The label includes a warning about serotonin-related medicines.
Value100
The estimated cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is competitive; the full serving price is attributed to 5-HTP.
Price per 100mg 5-HTP
The estimated cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is competitive; the full serving price is attributed to 5-HTP.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) · 15 mg OverallScore86
A serving provides 15 mg of vitamin B6 at a low cost per milligram. That amount exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day. The B6 form is pyridoxine hydrochloride. No artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc were reported.
How this ingredient is rated
Ingredient Form & Label Quality100
B6 comes from pyridoxine hydrochloride. No artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc were reported.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The B6 source is pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
No artificial dyes, titanium dioxide or talc were reported.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency69
The 15 mg per serving is above the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day. The chemical source is identified.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
The 15 mg per serving is above the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day.
Label Transparency
The chemical source is pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Value92
The cost per milligram of B6 is low.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per milligram of B6 is low.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Comparative study of efficacy of l-5-hydroxytryptophan and fluoxetine in patients presenting with first depressive episode.
- The Impact of 5-Hydroxytryptophan Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Mood in Singapore Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on distinct types of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression.
- 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and a MAOI (nialamide) in the treatment of depressions. A double-blind controlled study.
- High Dose Vitamin B6 Reduces Depression Symptoms.
- Can Vitamin B6 Help to Prevent Postpartum Depression? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Associations of Dietary Intake of Vitamin B6 and Plasma Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate Level With Depression in US Adults: Findings From NHANES 2005-2010.
- Associations of dietary B vitamins intakes with depression in adults.
- Impact of vitamin B6 status on psychological distress in a longitudinal study of HIV-1 infection.
- The impact of 5-hydroxytryptophan supplementation on sleep quality and gut microbiota composition in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.
- Efficacy of vitamins B1 and B6 as an adjunctive therapy to lithium in bipolar-I disorder: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.
- Therapeutic effects of magnesium and vitamin B6 in alleviating the symptoms of restless legs syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
- Effects of poly-gamma-glutamic acid and vitamin B6 supplements on sleep status: a randomized intervention study.
- Effects of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and a B Complex Preparation on Dreaming and Sleep.
- The effect of pyridoxine administration on melatonin secretion in normal men.
- Effect of a serotonin precursor and uptake inhibitor in anxiety disorders; a double-blind comparison of 5-hydroxytryptophan, clomipramine and placebo.
- Acute L-5-hydroxytryptophan administration inhibits carbon dioxide-induced panic in panic disorder patients.
- Pharmacology of rising oral doses of 5-hydroxytryptophan with carbidopa.
- Enhanced tolerability of the 5-hydroxytryptophane challenge test combined with granisetron.