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Anxiety Free

RidgeCrest Herbals
4.4
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(229 ratings)
Vitamin B6 25 mg
Thiamin 25 mg
Niacin 25 mg
Biotin 400 mcg
Vitamin B5 25 mg
Riboflavin 8 mg
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Score48
Some useful B-vitamin forms are present, but several proprietary herbal blends make the formula difficult to assess or dose predictably.
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Quantity:60 Capsule(s) • (30 servings)
Goals:
Energy

Score 48

Some useful B-vitamin forms are present, but several proprietary herbal blends make the formula difficult to assess or dose predictably.
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$32.99($1.09 per serving)
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Analysis

The formula combines B vitamins with herbs aimed at a broader calming or stress-support role. A mix of active and conventional vitamin forms gives it some nutritional value, but the B-vitamin coverage alone does not define the product.

Multiple herbal blends do not disclose individual ingredient amounts. Hidden dosing makes it impossible to tell whether key herbs are meaningfully supplied or how strongly the combined formula may act.

The two-capsule serving may suit people specifically seeking a complex herbal-vitamin blend. Shoppers who need predictable dosing, focused energy support, or easy tolerance screening should choose a more transparent formula.

Who is it for
  • Adults specifically seeking an herbal and B-vitamin blend
  • People comfortable with proprietary formulas
Best for
  • Broad stress-oriented nutritional support
  • Short-term use after reviewing the full ingredient list

Pros

  • B-vitamin amounts are disclosed
  • Includes some active vitamin forms
  • Combines several complementary ingredient categories

Cons

  • Multiple blends hide individual herb doses
  • Goal fit is weaker for energy and metabolism
  • High serving cost relative to the B vitamins

Warnings

  • Hidden herbal doses make interaction and tolerance risks harder to assess
  • The complex blend may be unsuitable for people sensitive to multi-herb products
  • Review each listed herb against current medicines before use because individual amounts are not disclosed

Nutrient quality

64 Moderate impact

Methylcobalamin is a useful form, while most other B vitamins use conventional forms. The B vitamins are substantial, but the stress blends cannot be assessed ingredient by ingredient.

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Ingredient transparency

46 Lower impact

B-vitamin amounts are listed, but the major stress complexes have no internal ingredient doses. A complete inactive ingredient list was not supplied.

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Customer satisfaction

57 Moderate impact

The available aggregate rating is reasonably strong for this category. No firsthand outcome details were supplied, so alignment with the intended use is uncertain.

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Value for money

25 Situational impact

The disclosed vitamins do not justify the high cost while the main blends remain hidden. The product is less competitive than transparent stress-support formulas.

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Goals

Energy
Essential Energy Nutrients
Energy
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageD+ Formula Quality
Vitamin B5 · 25 mgRiboflavin · 8 mgThiamin · 25 mgVitamin B12 · 25 mcg

B vitamins support metabolism, while the stress-oriented blends may indirectly preserve energy when anxiety or tension is draining. The product is primarily a calming formula rather than a direct stamina or alertness product, and most herbal ingredients remain undisclosed.

Thiamin is moderate, while riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and methylcobalamin provide maintenance-level support. Three hidden stress blends and a bioavailability blend prevent evaluation of active doses, interactions, or whether the formula could be sedating for a user seeking energy.

Study evidence
Riboflavin Mixed 6 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
 25 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
 8 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
 25 mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
 25 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
 25 mg
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
 25 mcg
Biotin
400 mcg
Mental Stress Support Complex
200 mg
Tonic Herbal Stress Release Complex
205 mg
Ayurvedic Herbal Stress Complex
162 mg
AvailaBlend Bioavailability Complex
10 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Children 4+ Vegetarian
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) · 25 mg OverallScore70
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Pyridoxine hydrochloride supplies a useful B6 dose, and riboflavin may support its conversion, but the formula does not use the active coenzyme form. Two capsules provide a practical serving, while the supplied data do not show a complete excipient list. Value is limited for a complex formula at the listed cost per serving.

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Thiamin (Thiamine Hydrochloride) · 25 mg OverallScore65
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value

Standard thiamine hydrochloride provides a clear 25 mg dose that may support daily metabolism, but it lacks the higher tissue penetration of benfotiamine or TTFD. The amount is moderate rather than high-potency for targeted support. Cost efficiency is weak for the thiamine delivered, and the supplied data do not list excipients.

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Niacin (Niacinamide) · 25 mg OverallScore64
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Niacinamide at 25 mg supports general nutrition but is not the form used for lipid-focused goals. The label clearly identifies niacinamide, making its expected use and low flush potential easier to judge. Value is weak when the formula is judged mainly as a niacin purchase.

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85 Performance

BioCoenzymated Active B Complex

Natural Factors
A more refined choice supplies benfotiamine, riboflavin 5-phosphate, P-5-P, methylfolate, and methylcobalamin. Compared with Anxiety Free, the active forms and disclosed amounts are easier to evaluate, although the herbal stress blends are not recreated. The formula is still potent, but its vitamin B6 amount is more measured than many high-dose complexes.
85 Performance

B-Complex Plus

Pure Encapsulations
A more refined choice supplies activated riboflavin, P-5-P, methylfolate, and methylcobalamin. Compared with Anxiety Free, the active forms and disclosed amounts are easier to evaluate, although the herbal stress blends are not recreated. Niacin is elevated, while vitamin B6 is more restrained than in many high-potency formulas.
81 Performance

Fully Active B Complex with Quatrefolic

Doctor's Best
A more refined choice supplies methylfolate, methylcobalamin, P-5-P, and riboflavin phosphate. Compared with Anxiety Free, the active forms and disclosed amounts are easier to evaluate, although the herbal stress blends are not recreated. Overlapping entries make the apparent niacin and vitamin B6 totals unclear and potentially aggressive.
78 Budget

B-50 Complex

21st Century
A lower-cost serving still supplies broad thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, biotin, and pantothenic-acid coverage. Compared with Anxiety Free, it costs much less per serving and replaces opaque stress blends with named nutrients. Conventional forms and a high pyridoxine amount still limit its fit for long-term daily use.
74 Budget

B 50 Complex

Spring Valley
A lower-cost serving still supplies substantial amounts of the core B vitamins in a simple formula. Compared with Anxiety Free, it costs much less per serving and replaces opaque stress blends with named nutrients. Missing chemical forms and a high vitamin B6 amount leave important quality and safety uncertainty.
74 Budget

B-Complex '50'

Solgar
A lower-cost serving still supplies broad B-vitamin coverage plus choline and inositol. Compared with Anxiety Free, it costs much less per serving and replaces opaque stress blends with named nutrients. Conventional forms and a high pyridoxine amount remain meaningful drawbacks.
80 Value

CellularActive Coenzyme B-Complex

Bluebonnet
A strong value choice combines coenzyme forms of thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12 with favorable serving economics. Compared with Anxiety Free, it provides more assessable B-vitamin support at a substantially lower serving cost. Mixed folate entries and elevated vitamin B6 still deserve attention.
79 Value

B Complex Plus

Seeking Health
A strong value choice combines active riboflavin, P-5-P, and two disclosed vitamin B12 forms with favorable serving economics. Compared with Anxiety Free, it provides more assessable B-vitamin support at a substantially lower serving cost. The niacin declaration is ambiguous and may carry flushing potential.
76 Value

Biotin Forte

Nature's Way
A strong value choice combines vitamin C, the core B vitamins, folate, and substantial biotin with favorable serving economics. Compared with Anxiety Free, it provides more assessable B-vitamin support at a substantially lower serving cost. The large biotin amount can interfere with some laboratory tests, and vitamin B6 remains elevated.
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Sources

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

  1. Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
    Fouad S; Ibrahim GE; Hussein AMS; Ibrahim FA; El Gendy A · Heliyon · 2021
    Non-randomized trialEnergy forRiboflavin
  2. Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Heap LC; Peters TJ; Wessely S · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1999
    Case-control study30 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  3. B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Hansen MM; Ueland P; Dahlerup JF · Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2023
    Observational studyEnergy forRiboflavin
  4. Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Naviaux RK; Naviaux JC; Li K; Bright AT; Alaynick WA; Wang L; Baxter A; Nathan N; Anderson W; Gordon E · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
    Case-control study84 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  5. Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
    Bregje Jaeger, Nina N Stolwijk, Femke Aaldering, Charlotte A Ruys, Marije Smits, Nicole I Wolf, Carla E M Hollak, Annet M Bosch · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · 2026
    Systematic review381 studies pooledEnergy forRiboflavin
  6. Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
    Smidt LJ; Cremin FM; Grivetti LE; Clifford AJ · Journal of gerontology · 1991
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  7. Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2021
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  8. Dietary reference values for thiamin.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Turck D; Bresson JL; Burlingame B; Dean T; Fairweather-Tait S; Heinonen M; Hirsch-Ernst KI; Mangelsdorf I; McArdle HJ; Naska A; Nowicka G; Pentieva K; Sanz Y; Siani A; Sjödin A; Stern M; Tomé D; Van Loveren H; Vinceti M; Willatts P; Lamberg-Allardt C; Przyrembel H; Tetens I; Gudelj Rakic J; Ioannidou S; de Sesmaisons-Lecarré A; Forss AC; Neuhäuser-Berthold M · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEnergy forThiamin
  9. Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
    Suzuki M; Itokawa Y · Metabolic brain disease · 1996
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  10. Long-term maintenance treatment with 300 mg thiamine for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from an open-label extension of the TARIF study.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology · 2022
    Randomized trialEnergy forThiamin