**CoQ10** drives the energy your cells produce and has its strongest research in heart health, and this softgel delivers 100mg — sitting right at the bottom of the 100–300mg range used in clinical trials. Since CoQ10 needs fat to absorb well, the oil-based softgel does help your body take it up, which is what Qunol's 'Ultra' delivery is built around.
You're also getting 68mg of vitamin E (about 100 IU) as antioxidant support, though it's the synthetic dl-alpha form, which your body uses at roughly half the rate of natural d-alpha. It's a secondary ingredient here, not the reason to reach for this bottle.
The main thing to weigh: the label doesn't state whether you're getting ubiquinol or the harder-to-absorb ubiquinone, and most heart-failure and statin-related muscle studies dose CoQ10 at 200–300mg. At 100mg you're covered for general cellular-energy support, but if you're after the cardiovascular benefits — especially over 40 or on a statin — you'd want to step up to 200–300mg in a stated ubiquinol form.
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Other Ingredients (8)
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.
SorbitolSweetener
A FODMAP sugar alcohol that may trigger GI discomfort (bloating, gas) in individuals with IBS or sorbitol malabsorption, even at small amounts found in supplements. Avoided in low-FODMAP diets.
Medium Chain Triglyceride OilCarrier
Fractionated oils rich in C8/C10 triglycerides used as neutral carrier or anti-sticking agent
Sunflower Seed OilCarrier
Common vegetable oil from sunflower seeds used as a carrier in softgels for fat-soluble nutrients
GelatinCapsule
Protein derived from collagen, used in traditional capsule shells
GlycerinHumectant
Sweet-tasting liquid used in soft capsules and liquids
Hydroxylated Soy LecithinEmulsifier
Chemically modified soy lecithin with improved water dispersibility, used as an emulsifier in softgels
Purified WaterSolvent
Water meeting USP specifications used as solvent/vehicle in gummies and liquids
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