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Kidney Essentials
Swanson
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(138 ratings)
PABA 12.5 mg
Score 25.0
A misaligned product primarily for kidney health, offering negligible PABA and Biotin for any meaningful impact on hair or skin health, making it unsuitable for these goals.
Quantity: 60 Capsule(s)Servings size: 1 Veggie Capsule(s) (60 servings)
Selected goals:
Other goals:
Skin Health
Hair Health
leaderboard Score 25.0
A misaligned product primarily for kidney health, offering negligible PABA and Biotin for any meaningful impact on hair or skin health, making it unsuitable for these goals.
Despite being listed under the PABA collection and Skin/Hair Health goals, Swanson's Kidney Essentials is explicitly designed as a supplement for kidney function, as indicated by its name and primary ingredients like Cranberry, Juniper, and Corn Silk extracts. While it does contain PABA (12.5mg) and Biotin (12.5mcg), these dosages are far too low to have any significant impact on hair repigmentation or robust skin/hair health. Nutritionists and online reviews would not recommend this product for dedicated hair or skin improvement due to its specialized focus and minimal doses of relevant nutrients. It is a good value product for kidney support, but entirely misses the mark for the specified analysis goals, leading to a low score based on its unsuitability.
- Potentially beneficial for its intended purpose of kidney support, given its blend of cranberry, juniper, and other botanicals.
- Good value per serving if kidney health is the actual goal.
- Fundamentally misaligned with the stated goals of Skin Health and Hair Health.
- Extremely low PABA (12.5mg) and Biotin (12.5mcg) content, rendering it ineffective for these specific goals.
- The presence of PABA and other B vitamins is insufficient to provide targeted benefits for hair repigmentation or skin improvement.
- This product is designed for kidney health and should not be considered an effective supplement for improving skin or hair health, despite its inclusion in the PABA collection.
$11.29($0.18 per serving)
 iHerb | $ 11.29 |
| Ingredient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1, Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 12.5 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 12.5 mg |
| Niacin (Niacinamide) | 12.5 mg NE |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 12.5 mg |
| Folate | 165 mcg DFE |
| Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 100 mcg |
| Biotin | 12.5 mcg |
| Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 12.5 mg |
| Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 12.5 mg |
| Potassium (Potassium Gluconate, Potassium Chloride) | 100 mg |
| Cranberry fruit extract | 200 mg |
| Juniper | 50 mg |
| Corn Silk | 25 mg |
| Inositol | 12.5 mg |
| PABA | 12.5 mg |
Categories
PABA 10.0
The PABA content of 12.5mg is too low to significantly contribute to the PABA collection's typical applications for hair and skin. It is present but in an insufficient quantity for targeted benefits.
Goals
Skin Health 15.0
The formulation is not geared towards skin health; the PABA dose is minimal, and other ingredients are primarily for kidney support. It lacks the targeted nutrients in effective doses commonly recommended for skin improvement.
Hair Health 15.0
With a very low Biotin dose and minimal PABA, this product is highly ineffective for hair health goals such as growth, strength, or repigmentation. Its composition clearly indicates a different primary purpose.
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