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Silicon 10.7 mg
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Score69
A solid calcium citrate-malate bone formula with good trace minerals, but it is expensive and only loosely aligned with hair and nail support.
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Quantity:351 Capsule(s) • (117 servings)
Goals:
Nail Health
Hair Health

Score 69

A solid calcium citrate-malate bone formula with good trace minerals, but it is expensive and only loosely aligned with hair and nail support.
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$84.50($0.72 per serving)
Vitacost
$ 84.50
Pure Formulas
$ 84.50
Vitacost
$ 84.50
iHerb
$ 84.50
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Analysis

Three capsules supply 514 mg calcium from citrate, malate, and DimaCal sources, plus vitamin D3 and useful trace minerals. These forms make the product more credible for bone support than for the listed hair and nail goals.

Magnesium is only 64 mg, boron is below 1 mg, and bamboo silica is not standardized for elemental or soluble silicon. Repeated calcium and vitamin D entries appear to describe shared totals and can be misread.

The large bottle provides 117 servings but requires three capsules each day and a substantial upfront purchase. Users seeking hair or nail support would benefit from a more directly targeted and less costly formula.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking calcium citrate-malate bone support
  • Users wanting a long supply
  • People whose diet needs substantial supplemental calcium
Best for
  • Bone-mineral support
  • Calcium and vitamin D3 intake
  • Trace-mineral coverage

Pros

  • 514 mg calcium from useful forms
  • Vitamin D3
  • Zinc picolinate and copper glycinate
  • 117 servings

Cons

  • Three capsules per serving
  • Only 64 mg magnesium
  • Bamboo silicon is not standardized
  • Weak fit for hair and nail goals

Warnings

  • The calcium serving needs review for people prone to calcium-based kidney stones or advised to limit calcium supplements
  • Separate calcium from levothyroxine, iron, and certain antibiotics as directed

Nutrient quality

77 High impact

The formula offers partial support but has a dose or purpose-alignment limitation. Form uncertainty or weak secondary amounts reduce confidence in its practical contribution.

Ingredient transparency

79 High impact

Most active amounts are shown, but duplicated form entries make dose allocation less clear. Full use directions and a complete inactive-ingredient list are also not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

61 Moderate impact

The aggregate satisfaction signal is strong and the supplied volume is limited. No specific experience details are supplied to assess repeated complaints or purpose-related outcomes.

Value for money

53 Moderate impact

The core actives provide some quality, but serving value is only modest or weak. Limited targeting, uncertain forms, or a heavy serving reduce competitiveness.

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Goals

Nail Health
Nail Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitC Strength of SupportC- CoverageB Formula Quality
Silicon · 10.7 mg

Bamboo-derived silica supplies silicon that may support keratin cross-linking and reduce brittleness. The formula is primarily designed for bone health and lacks a targeted biotin or sulfur-amino-acid component.

The silica amount provides a useful estimated silicon contribution, though standardization is not stated. Zinc and copper add complementary mineral support while the large calcium base remains secondary to the nail goal.

Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 1 study
Silicon Supportive 2 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 8 studies
Zinc No effect 1 study
Hair Health
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageD+ Formula Quality
Vitamin D · 10.7 mcgZinc · 12 mg

Bamboo silica, zinc, copper, and vitamin D offer modest structural and nutritional support for hair. The bone-focused formula does not address iron status, protein building blocks, or hormonal shedding.

The silica amount appears meaningful at the low end of a useful elemental range, but its standardization is not disclosed. Most of the calcium and magnesium content serves bone rather than hair needs.

Study evidence
Copper Adverse 4 studies
Silicon Supportive 2 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 34 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3)
 10.7 mcg
Calcium (Calcium Citrate, Calcium Malate, DimaCal)
 514 mg
Magnesium (DiMagnesium Malate)
 64 mg
Zinc (Zinc Picolinate)
 12 mg
Copper (Copper Glycinate)
 1 mg
Manganese (Manganese Citrate)
 2.1 mg
Boron (Boron Glycinate)
 0.85 mg
Silica (Bamboo)
 10.7 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Silicon (Bamboo) · 10.7 mg OverallScore61
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

Bamboo-derived silica is a useful botanical source without disclosed high-silica standardization. The silica amount converts to about 5 mg of elemental silicon at the lower edge of the optimal range. The adequate yield provides average value despite incomplete standardization.

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85 Performance

Beauty - Bones - Joints

BioSil
<p>A more capable ingredient profile provides 5 mg of silicon as choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, it uses a clearly identified, stabilized silicon form with strong alignment to hair and nail goals.</p>
80 Performance

Living Silica Mineral Based Collagen Booster

Orgono
<p>A more capable ingredient profile provides 22.5 mg of silicon as monomethylsilanetriol. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, it provides a meaningful amount of a well-defined, absorbable silicon form in a focused formula.</p>
83 Performance

Marine Collagen 2500 mg

youtheory
<p>A more capable ingredient profile provides 2.5 g of hydrolyzed fish collagen with vitamin C, zinc, selenium, and horsetail silica. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, it adds substantial collagen and several disclosed cofactors relevant to hair and nails.</p>
80 Budget

Gelatin & Silicon

Swanson Premium Brand
<p>A lower serving cost still provides 20 mg of silicon aminoate with 1.08 g of gelatin. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, this option keeps a meaningful silicon amount and adds gelatin for structural protein support.</p>
59 Budget

Daily Total One

Country Life
<p>A lower serving cost still provides horsetail silica plus biotin, zinc, selenium, and other vitamins. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, this option covers several nutrient pathways linked with normal hair and nail maintenance, though the formula is much less focused.</p>
71 Budget

Oceanic Silica

Solgar
<p>A lower serving cost still provides red-algae silica with calcium. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, this option provides a simple mineral-based silica source, although the available silicon amount is not stated.</p>
82 Value

Ultra BoneUp

Jarrow Formulas
<p>A useful balance of ingredients and value combines silicic acid, type II collagen, vitamin C, zinc, copper, and manganese with a lower serving cost. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, it pairs silicon with collagen and supporting nutrients, but its formula is oriented partly toward bone support.</p>
71 Value

Super Silica Plus

KAL
<p>A useful balance of ingredients and value combines 20 mg of colloidal hydrophilic silica, 600 mg of horsetail, 250 mg of MSM, and biotin with a lower serving cost. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, it combines a disclosed silica amount with MSM and biotin for broader hair and nail support.</p>
77 Value

Hair Ultra Softgels

OLLY
<p>A useful balance of ingredients and value combines 10 mg of silicon dioxide with keratin, biotin, zinc, and copper with a lower serving cost. Compared with the original’s calcium-heavy bone formula with 10.7 mg bamboo silica, it targets hair and nails through both silicon and keratin-related nutrients rather than silicon alone.</p>
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Sources

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

  1. Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on skin, nails and hair in women with photodamaged skin.
    Barel A; Calomme M; Timchenko A; De Paepe K; Demeester N; Rogiers V; Clarys P; Vanden Berghe D · Archives of dermatological research · 2006
    Randomized trial50 participantsHair Health Nail Health forSilicon
  2. Nail Supplements: When, How, and Why?
    Zaraa I; Richert B · Skin appendage disorders · 2026
    Narrative reviewNail Health forSilicon
  3. Menkes disease and response to copper histidine: An Indian case series.
    Yoganathan S; Sudhakar SV; Arunachal G; Thomas M; Subramanian A; George R; Danda S · Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology · 2022
    Case series4 participantsHair Health forCopper
  4. Trace element levels in alopecia areata.
    Bhat YJ; Manzoor S; Khan AR; Qayoom S · Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology · 2009
    Case-control study100 participantsHair Health forCopper
  5. UV damage to hair and the effect of antioxidants and metal chelators.
    Millington KR; Marsh JM · International journal of cosmetic science · 2021
    In vitro / ex vivo studyHair Health forCopper
  6. Preserving fibre health: reducing oxidative stress throughout the life of the hair fibre.
    Marsh JM; Davis MG; Lucas RL; Reilman R; Styczynski PB; Li C; Mamak M; McComb DW; Williams RE; Godfrey S; Navqi KR; Chechik V · International journal of cosmetic science · 2016
    In vitro / ex vivo studyHair Health forCopper
  7. Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on hair tensile strength and morphology in women with fine hair
    R R Wickett, E Kossmann, A Barel, N Demeester, P Clarys, D Vanden Berghe, M Calomme · Archives of Dermatological Research · 2007
    Randomized trial48 participantsHair Health forSilicon
  8. Increased prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Lee S; Kim BJ; Lee CH; Lee WS · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2018
    Meta-analysis2,039 participants14 studies pooledHair Health forVitamin D
  9. Intralesional vitamin D3 in treatment of alopecia areata: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
    Rashad AF; Elgamal E; Fouda I · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022
    Randomized trial60 participantsHair Health forVitamin D
  10. Vitamin D and its Analogs in Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alopecia Areata: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Alsaati AA; Kaliyadan F; Alsaadoun D; Alzakry LM; Alzabadin RA; Hakami TH; Rubaian NFB · Indian dermatology online journal · 2025
    Meta-analysisHair Health forVitamin D
  11. Topical calcipotriol vs narrowband ultraviolet B in treatment of alopecia areata: a randomized-controlled trial.
    El Taieb MA; Hegazy EM; Ibrahim HM; Osman AB; Abualhamd M · Archives of dermatological research · 2020
    Randomized trial60 participantsHair Health forVitamin D
  12. Serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D in non-scarring alopecia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Chen Y; Dong X; Wang Y; Li Y; Xiong L; Li L · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2024
    Meta-analysis10,670 participants23 studies pooledHair Health forVitamin D
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Analysis of serum zinc and copper concentrations in hair loss.
    Kil MS; Kim CW; Kim SS · Annals of dermatology · 2013
    Case-control study342 participantsHair Health forZinc
  18. Predictive Model of Nail Consistency Using Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray.
    Mingorance Álvarez E; Martínez Quintana R; Pérez Pico AM; Mayordomo R · Biology · 2021
    Cross-sectional study57 participantsNail Health forCalcium
  19. Recommendations for the definition, evaluation, and treatment of nail psoriasis in adult patients with no or mild skin psoriasis: A dermatologist and nail expert group consensus.
    Rigopoulos D; Baran R; Chiheb S; Daniel CR; Di Chiacchio N; Gregoriou S; Grover C; Haneke E; Iorizzo M; Pasch M; Piraccini BM; Rich P; Richert B; Rompoti N; Rubin AI; Singal A; Starace M; Tosti A; Triantafyllopoulou I; Zaiac M · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2019
    Guideline / consensusNail Health forVitamin D
  20. Vitamins for the Management of Nail Disease: A Literature Review.
    Curtis KL; Lipner SR · Skin appendage disorders · 2025
    Narrative reviewNail Health forVitamin D
  21. Nail involvement in psoriatic arthritis.
    Sobolewski P; Walecka I; Dopytalska K · Reumatologia · 2019
    Narrative reviewNail Health forVitamin D
  22. Psoriasis treatment in difficult locations: scalp, nails, and intertriginous areas.
    Wozel G · Clinics in dermatology · 2009
    Narrative reviewNail Health forVitamin D
  23. Nail psoriasis: clinical presentation and best practice recommendations.
    Edwards F; de Berker D · Drugs · 2010
    Narrative reviewNail Health forVitamin D
  24. Vitamins and minerals: their role in nail health and disease.
    Scheinfeld N; Dahdah MJ; Scher R · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2007
    Narrative reviewNail Health forZinc