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ThyroSense

Natural Factors WS WomenSense
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(2666 ratings)
Tyrosine 500 mg
Vitamin B5 100 mg
Copper 0.5 mg
Ashwagandha 150 mg
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Score81
A clearly dosed thyroid-focused blend led by 500 mg tyrosine, with useful iodine and selenium. It has only moderate relevance to general brain support and needs careful review around thyroid conditions and medicines.
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Quantity:120 Capsule(s) • (60 servings)
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Brain Health

Score 81

A clearly dosed thyroid-focused blend led by 500 mg tyrosine, with useful iodine and selenium. It has only moderate relevance to general brain support and needs careful review around thyroid conditions and medicines.
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$18.87($0.31 per serving)
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Analysis

L-tyrosine is supplied at a meaningful 500 mg, while iodine and selenomethionine provide nutrients used in normal thyroid hormone production and metabolism. Pantothenic acid, copper, and manganese add general nutritional support but are not the main reason to choose the formula.

Ashwagandha and guggul broaden the thyroid-focused design, though their standardized active compounds are not disclosed. Tyrosine may support neurotransmitter production during demanding periods, but the formula is not a comprehensive cognitive product.

The 60-serving bottle is the more practical of the matching listings and requires two capsules per serving. The supplied facility-level NSF GMP information adds manufacturing context, but it should not be read as product-specific certification or proof of effectiveness.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a thyroid-focused nutrient and botanical blend
  • Users whose clinician has reviewed their iodine intake
  • People interested in tyrosine support during demanding periods
Best for
  • Clearly dosed tyrosine supplementation
  • Iodine and selenium intake support
  • A longer 60-serving supply

Pros

  • 500 mg L-tyrosine
  • Uses selenium as L-selenomethionine
  • Clear amounts for every active
  • Coherent nutrient and botanical combination
  • 60-serving bottle

Cons

  • Ashwagandha active compounds are not standardized on the supplied label
  • Guggul extract composition is not detailed
  • Two capsules are required per serving
  • Narrower fit for broad brain health than for thyroid-focused use

Warnings

  • Iodine, ashwagandha, guggul, and tyrosine may affect thyroid activity; people with Hashimoto thyroiditis, Graves disease, or other thyroid conditions should have the formula reviewed before use
  • Levothyroxine, antithyroid medicines, and other thyroid treatment can require dose monitoring when a thyroid-active supplement is introduced
  • L-tyrosine may interact with levodopa or monoamine oxidase inhibitor medicines
  • Ashwagandha and guggul are not appropriate choices during pregnancy without specific obstetric guidance

Nutrient quality

83 Highest impact

Several nutrients use well-regarded forms, and the tyrosine dose is substantial. Unstandardized ashwagandha and guggul extracts create some uncertainty about potency and consistency.

Ingredient transparency

81 Highest impact

Every listed active has a specific amount, and no proprietary blend conceals the formula. Missing extract standardization, daily-use directions, and inactive-ingredient details leave some label questions unresolved.

Customer satisfaction

73 High impact

The aggregate rating is excellent and supported by a very large number of reviews. No specific review comments were supplied, so recurring complaints and purpose-related experiences cannot be assessed.

Value for money

84 Highest impact

The longer supply and clearly dosed core nutrients provide good practical value. Unstandardized botanicals slightly weaken the formula's value compared with more fully characterized alternatives.

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Goals

Brain Health
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitB Strength of SupportC+ CoverageB Formula Quality
Ashwagandha · 150 mg

ThyroSense aligns with Brain Health mainly through Tyrosine and Ashwagandha, while the supplied collection analyses average 71.0 and supplied customer feedback is 4.80 from 2,647 reviews.

Its strongest feature is form and disclosure quality, while coverage remains intentionally narrow; it appears better suited to a targeted role within a broader routine.

Study evidence
Ashwagandha Supportive 12 studies
Tyrosine Supportive 7 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
100 mg
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
100 mcg
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine)
50 mcg
Copper (Copper Gluconate)
0.5 mg
Manganese (Manganese Citrate)
0.5 mg
L-Tyrosine
500 mg
Ashwagandha extract
150 mg
Guggul extract
120 mg
Gluten Free Vegan Dairy Free Sugar Free Women 18–50 Vegetarian
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Tyrosine · 500 mg OverallScore90
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value

ThyroSense 120 Capsules supplies 500 mg of clearly disclosed L-Tyrosine, earning preferred-form credit but a dosage score of 100. Customer feedback averages 4.80 across 2,647 reviews; people using thyroid medication or managing a thyroid condition should review the iodine, botanicals, and tyrosine combination with a clinician.

A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The 120-capsule ThyroSense supplies 100 mg of calcium pantothenate, uses only a few excipients, and has 2,647 reviews averaging 4.80. Strong customer satisfaction and clean-label signals support quality, though the $1.55 cost per 500 mg is above the rubric's value ceiling.

C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Copper gluconate is a common organic salt with moderate expected absorption. The copper dose falls below the adult daily intake target, limiting its usefulness as a standalone source. No zinc is included, making this a neutral standalone copper contribution. The serving cost is favorable relative to the collection median. The broader botanical formula may still provide value beyond copper alone.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effect of tyrosine supplementation on clinical and healthy populations under stress or cognitive demands--A review.
    Jongkees BJ; Hommel B; Kühn S; Colzato LS · Journal of psychiatric research · 2016
    Narrative reviewBrain Health forTyrosine
  2. Baseline-dependent effect of dopamine's precursor L-tyrosine on working memory gating but not updating.
    Jongkees BJ · Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2021
    Randomized trial45 participantsBrain Health forTyrosine
  3. Dietary Tyrosine Intake (FFQ) Is Associated with Locus Coeruleus, Attention and Grey Matter Maintenance: An MRI Structural Study on 398 Healthy Individuals of the Berlin Aging Study-II.
    Plini ERG; Melnychuk MC; Harkin A; Dahl MJ; McAuslan M; Kühn S; Boyle RT; Whelan R; Andrews R; Düzel S; Drewelies J; Wagner GG; Lindenberger U; Norman K; Robertson IH; Dockree PM · The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023
    Cross-sectional study398 participantsBrain Health forTyrosine
  4. Acute and Repeated Ashwagandha Supplementation Improves Markers of Cognitive Function and Mood.
    Leonard M; Dickerson B; Estes L; Gonzalez DE; Jenkins V; Johnson S; Xing D; Yoo C; Ko J; Purpura M; Jäger R; Faries M; Kephart W; Sowinski R; Rasmussen CJ; Kreider RB · Nutrients · 2024
    Randomized trial59 participantsBrain Health forAshwagandha
  5. Effect of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract with Sominone (Somin-On™) to improve memory in adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Rai HP; Mishra DN · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2025
    Randomized trial40 participantsBrain Health forAshwagandha
  6. Efficacy of Withania somnifera supplementation on adult's cognition and mood.
    Remenapp A; Coyle K; Orange T; Lynch T; Hooper D; Hooper S; Conway K; Hausenblas HA · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2022
    Randomized trial60 participantsBrain Health forAshwagandha
  7. A clinical assessment of the therapeutic effects of Ashwagandha root extract on cognitive performance, sleep, and fatigue in children aged 6-12 years.
    Saxena A; Lopresti A; Sharif M; Elon N; Suri R; Langade DK · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial85 participantsBrain Health forAshwagandha
  8. Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Gopukumar K; Thanawala S; Somepalli V; Rao TSS; Thamatam VB; Chauhan S · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022
    Randomized trial130 participantsBrain Health forAshwagandha
  9. Combined L-carnosine and L-tyrosine supplementation as an ergogenic strategy for physical and cognitive performance under fatigue in professional football players.
    Bilgin S; Bozyılan E; Buzdağlı Y; Karaç Öcal Y; Gürkan O; Toktaş S; İnan H; Egil İ; Yarayan YE · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial24 participantsBrain Health forTyrosine
  10. Influence of nutritional tyrosine on cognition and functional connectivity in healthy old humans.
    Hensel C; Becker M; Düzel S; Demuth I; Norman K; Steinhagen-Thiessen E; Gallinat J; Lindenberger U; Kühn S · NeuroImage · 2019
    Cross-sectional study286 participantsBrain Health forTyrosine