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Ingredients (5)
Biotin
100%Dose
2500 mcg
Target
1000–5000 mcg
Form
—
Vitamin A
100%Dose
757.6 mcg
Target
700–1500 mcg
Form
Budget
Vitamin C
40%Dose
100 mg
Target
250–2000 mg
Form
Budget
Copper
90%Dose
900 mcg
Target
1000–2000 mcg
Form
Budget
Zinc
73%Dose
11 mg
Target
15–30 mg
Form
Budget
Other Ingredients (9)
Polysorbate 80Emulsifier
Chassaing et al. 2015 (Nature, PMID 25731162) tested polysorbate 80 directly and showed it thinned the gut mucus barrier, altered microbiota composition, and induced low-grade inflammation and metabolic syndrome in mice. The strongest human evidence is for a related emulsifier rather than polysorbate 80 itself: Chassaing 2022 (Gastroenterology, PMID 34774538) was a controlled human feeding RCT of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) that found microbial encroachment into the mucus layer — polysorbate 80 has not been tested in an equivalent human trial. In vitro work (e.g. Roberts 2010) shows polysorbate 80 enhances bacterial translocation across intestinal epithelium, and observational data link overall dietary-emulsifier exposure to IBD risk. EFSA is mid re-evaluation of polysorbates (E432–E436). For a supplement excipient with purely cosmetic function (improving the look/texture of soft gels and liquids), the gut-barrier risk profile is unfavorable when safer alternatives (sunflower lecithin, MCT carriers, gum acacia) are widely available.
Medium Chain Triglyceride OilCarrier
Fractionated oils rich in C8/C10 triglycerides used as neutral carrier or anti-sticking agent
Soy LecithinEmulsifier
Widely used emulsifier derived from soybeans
Calcium CarbonateBuffer
Common calcium salt used as a buffering agent, filler, or mineral fortification in supplements
GelatinCapsule
Protein derived from collagen, used in traditional capsule shells
GlycerinHumectant
Sweet-tasting liquid used in soft capsules and liquids
Vegetable OilCarrier
Edible oils used as carriers in softgels and as processing aids
Purified WaterSolvent
Water meeting USP specifications used as solvent/vehicle in gummies and liquids
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Sources & Scoring
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