The headline ingredient here is **MSM** (OptiMSM), dosed at 1,000mg — right at the minimum of the 1,000–3,000mg clinical range. OptiMSM is the most studied branded form, purified by distillation, so you're getting a legitimate dose of bioavailable sulfur to support keratin production and connective tissue health.
**Zinc** at 15mg (citrate form) sits at the bottom of the studied range, and the inclusion of 2mg **Copper** in a well-absorbed glycinate form is a smart functional pairing — zinc depletes copper over time, and this product accounts for that. **Vitamin C** at 120mg supports collagen synthesis, though it falls well short of the 250mg+ range used in clinical research.
The weak spots are the amino acids. **L-Proline** and **L-Lysine** are each dosed at just 50mg — roughly 10% and 5% of their respective studied ranges. At these amounts, they're contributing very little toward collagen building. **Silicon** is listed at 50mg, but it's in the silicon dioxide form, which has minimal oral bioavailability. If you're buying this for skin and hair support, the MSM is doing the heavy lifting — the supporting cast is largely underdosed.
Solgar
Skin, Nails & Hair, Advanced MSM Formula, 60 Tablets
Capsule · 30 servings · $0.37/serving
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (7)
Optimal dose · Premium form
Within effective range
Within effective range
Partial dose · Budget form
Within effective range · Budget form
Label Nutrition Facts
Active Ingredients
From the label · % Daily Value
Vitamin C120 mg
Zinc15 mg
Copper2 mg
MSM1000 mg
Silicon50 mg
Other Ingredients
Fillers, coatings, and additives
Magnesium StearateLubricant
Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder
Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder
GlycerinHumectant
Stearic AcidLubricant
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