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Milk Thistle

Kirkman
4.7
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(476 ratings)
Milk Thistle 100 mg
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Score80
A focused and convenient formula offers good value, but unverified silymarin potency limits precision.
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Quantity:100 Capsule(s) • (100 servings)
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Score 80

A focused and convenient formula offers good value, but unverified silymarin potency limits precision.
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Analysis

A 100 mg milk thistle seed extract identified as silymarin provides a compact single-herb formula. The label avoids unrelated actives that would complicate dose assessment.

No standardization percentage or separate silymarin marker weight is supplied. Conventional dry-capsule delivery also does not address limited flavonolignan absorption.

Adults seeking a lower-weight, uncomplicated milk thistle capsule may find it suitable. Users comparing exact potency should choose a standardized extract with a stated active yield.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a simple milk thistle supplement
  • People preferring a lower extract weight
  • Users comfortable with conventional capsules
Best for
  • Basic milk thistle intake
  • Single-herb routines
  • Simple daily use

Pros

  • Focused single-active formula
  • Clearly states extract weight
  • Convenient one-capsule serving

Cons

  • Silymarin standardization is absent
  • No absorption enhancer is included
  • Active-marker dose cannot be calculated

Warnings

  • Milk thistle can cause mild gastrointestinal symptoms in some users.
  • Ragweed-family allergy may increase the chance of a reaction to milk thistle.
  • Milk thistle may affect handling of some prescription medicines, especially drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges.

Nutrient quality

88 Highest impact

The label identifies silymarin from milk thistle seed, though the dry capsule has no absorption support. The stated silymarin amount is useful but less substantial than stronger focused options.

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Ingredient transparency

81 Highest impact

Active ingredients generally have stated amounts and no proprietary blend hides a dose. Serving counts are available, while full directions and the other-ingredients list are missing.

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Customer satisfaction

64 Moderate impact

The supplied aggregate rating is strong and the rating volume provides some confidence in that metric. No comment-level evidence is available to assess recurring complaints or confirm how experience matches the intended purpose.

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Value for money

82 Highest impact

Clear active labeling and a focused design support reasonable serving value. The formula is competitive with basic extracts, though stronger active amounts are available.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Milk Thistle Seed Extract (Silymarin)
 100 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
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Milk Thistle (Silymarin) · 100 mg OverallScore57
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

The label identifies 100 mg of silymarin from milk thistle seed, supporting a useful active dose. The dry capsule lacks technology to improve absorption, and the underlying standardization percentage is not stated. The low serving cost offers reasonable value.

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84 Performance

Milk Thistle

Kroeger Herb Products Co.
<p>A separate silymarin amount from milk thistle seed makes potency unusually easy to assess. The clearer active profile or delivery form makes potency easier to judge than in the original, though any broader companion-ingredient role may be lost.</p>
82 Performance

Super Milk Thistle

Nature's Way
<p>Well-disclosed silymarin and silybin amounts form a strong milk thistle core, with artichoke adding relevant bile support. The clearer active profile or delivery form makes potency easier to judge than in the original, though any broader companion-ingredient role may be lost.</p>
86 Performance

Milk Thistle Extract 175 mg

Lake Avenue Nutrition
<p>A meaningful total silymarin amount from milk thistle seed makes potency straightforward to assess. The clearer active profile or delivery form makes potency easier to judge than in the original, though any broader companion-ingredient role may be lost.</p>
87 Budget

Milk Thistle Extract 175 mg

Lake Avenue Nutrition
<p>A meaningful total silymarin amount from milk thistle seed makes potency straightforward to assess. It costs less per serving than the original, while differences in extract amount, delivery format, or companion herbs should guide the final choice.</p>
80 Budget

Silymarin Complex

California Gold Nutrition
<p>Milk thistle anchors a coherent liver-support combination with dandelion, artichoke, turmeric, ginger, and black pepper. It costs less per serving than the original, while differences in extract amount, delivery format, or companion herbs should guide the final choice.</p>
78 Budget

Milk Thistle 30:1 Extract

Jarrow Formulas
<p>A concentrated single-ingredient extract provides focused liver-support value at a very accessible serving cost. It costs less per serving than the original, while differences in extract amount, delivery format, or companion herbs should guide the final choice.</p>
85 Value

Milk Thistle

Paradise
<p>A substantial stated silymarin amount provides focused milk thistle potency in a simple formula. The balance of disclosed milk-thistle quality and serving economy offers a favorable value trade-off, with formula breadth and delivery form remaining practical differences.</p>
84 Value

Milk Thistle

Nature's Answer
<p>A meaningful stated silymarin amount is paired with a small whole-herb component in a focused formula. The balance of disclosed milk-thistle quality and serving economy offers a favorable value trade-off, with formula breadth and delivery form remaining practical differences.</p>
79 Value

Milk Thistle

Solgar
<p>A standardized extract paired with whole milk thistle powder gives the formula a sensible, focused structure. The balance of disclosed milk-thistle quality and serving economy offers a favorable value trade-off, with formula breadth and delivery form remaining practical differences.</p>
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