This B-complex delivers a uniform 50mg or 50mcg dose across all eight B vitamins, which works well for some but leaves others far short. **Thiamine**, **Riboflavin**, and **Pantothenic Acid** all land squarely within their clinical ranges for energy metabolism and stress support. **Vitamin B6** at 50mg is solidly dosed for neurotransmitter production, though it uses pyridoxine — a form your body must convert before it can use.

**Vitamin B12** is the biggest gap. At 50mcg, you're getting just a fraction of the 250–5,000mcg range typically used in supplements — B12 absorbs poorly, which is exactly why most B-complexes dose it much higher. The form here is cyanocobalamin, which requires an extra conversion step. **Folate** is provided as synthetic folic acid at 400mcg, which covers the RDA but may not serve you well if you carry common MTHFR gene variants that impair folic acid conversion.

The uniform "50 across the board" concept is the core tradeoff. It gives you strong doses where 50mg is clinically meaningful (B1, B2, B5, B6) but leaves B12 significantly underdosed for anyone relying on this as their primary source.

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Capsule · 100 servings · $0.12/serving

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Score Breakdown

Formulation
59
Safety
100
Final score
60/100

Ingredients (11)

10 scored · 1 not scored

Niacin50 mg

Within effective range

Pantothenic Acid50 mg

Within effective range · Premium form

Biotin50 mcg

5% of effective dose

Riboflavin50 mg

Within effective range · Budget form

Vitamin B650 mg

Within effective range · Budget form

Label Nutrition Facts

Active Ingredients

From the label · % Daily Value

DV%

Thiamine50 mg

4167%

Riboflavin50 mg

3846%

Niacin50 mg

313%

Vitamin B650 mg

3846%

Folate680 mcg DFE

170%
Folic Acid400 mcg

Other Ingredients

Fillers, coatings, and additives

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Magnesium StearateLubricant

Safe

Silicon DioxideAnti-caking

Safe

HypromelloseCapsule

Safe

Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder

Safe

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Sources & Scoring

Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making changes to your supplement routine.

The score analyzes what's on the label: ingredient doses vs. clinical ranges, chemical forms, evidence levels, and known interactions. It does not verify label accuracy or test for contaminants — for that, look for third-party certifications like USP or NSF.