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We took the top 32 skin health supplements and rank each one in three different categories, 0 being the worst possible score and 100 being the best. By adding together the score in each of the three categories, we arrive at the total, overall score. The best overall product is the product whose score is nearest 300.

Here are the results of our review (THE BELOW CHART IS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER). Remember, although many people find this chart helpful, it is based soley on our opinion. This chart should not be considered an adquate substitute for a doctor's advice or a visit to your physician (SEE DISCLAIMER)
0=Worst
100=Best
Overall score
out of 300
Essential Elements1
Price2
Shipping Costs3
Guaranteed?1
Efficacy4
Ingre-
dient
Mix4
Value4
Overall Score5
Imedeen
Maltodextrin, Imedeen Seafood Extract, Acerola Powder, Mineral Salt, Emulsifier.
$45.00
Shipping included in price.
Varies depending on retailer.
20
15
40
75
Nature's Bounty
Skin, Hair & Nails

Vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, B12, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, Biotin, Pantothenic, Para Aminobenzoic, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Citrus Bioflavonoid, Rutin Rose Hips, Betaine hydrochloride
$6.99
$4.95
Yes, full retail price if returned within 30 days.
65
70
75
210
Bioge Vibrant Skin
Pycnogenol, Activin, Selenium, Betacarotene, Vitamin E, Zinc, and Ester C, Echinacea, Horsetail Herb, Marine Protein Extract
$45.00
Shipping included in price
Varies depending on retailer.
50
50
35
135
SkinVantage,
by DAK Pharma- ceuticals
Vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, B12, Thiamin, Niacin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Zinc, Selenium, MSM, Glucosamine HCl, L-Cystine, Silica Complex, Red Wine Grape Extract, Milk Thistle Seed Extract, Aloe Vera Gel, Echinacea, Tumeric Rhizome
$19.95, per month
Varies depending on location and method chosen.
Yes, full retail price if returned within 30 days.
80
75
70
225
Maximum
Skin Care
Formula, by
Country Life
Vitamins A, C, E, B6, Riboflavin, Niacin, d-Biotin, Zinc, Royal Jelly, Squalene (Shark Liver Oil), N-Acetyl Cysteine, L-Proline, PABA, Grape Seed Extract
$22.99
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
45
60
50
155
Enzymatic Therapy
Hair & Skin Nutrition
Vegetable Oil, Beeswax, Soybean Oil, L-Cysteine.
$10.49
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
55
45
65
165
Derma Teen, by Futurebiotics
M-S-M, Beta Carotene, Vitamin C, Zinc, Boron, Horsetail.
$13.95
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
70
35
45
150
Futurebiotics
Advanced Woman's Formulas
Choline, Betaine, Inositol, Para-Aminobenzoic acid, RNA, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Rutin, Gelatin, Papain, Oat Straw powder, Echinacea leaf powder, Horsetail leaf powder, Asparagus shoot powder, Cystein, Methionine.
$16.95
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
40
65
65
170
Power-Herbs
Silica-Power,
by Nature's Herbs
Silic Acid
$11.99
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
15
10
35
60
Natrol for Women
Silica, Amino Acids, non-specific "vital nutrients"
$13.95
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
25
25
35
85
Horsetail Grass,
by Nature's Way
Products, Inc.
Horsetail Extract
$8.49
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
15
10
25
50
Thompson's Hair,
Skin, and Nails
Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, Vitamin B6, Biotin, Para Amino Benzoic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Calcium, Selenium, Zinc, Evening Primrose Oil, Horsetail Herb, Lyophilised Marine Protein, Salmon Oil
£6.99
£12.50 (when sent to the USA)
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
70
80
55
210
Fo-Ti, Ho-Shou-Wu, by Nutraceutical Corp. for Solaray, Inc.
Fo-Ti (Ho-Shou-Wu) extract
$8.19
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
20
25
45
90

EFA Derma-Skin
Formula, by Health
From the Sun
Vitamins A, C, D, E, Zinc, Organic Flax Seed Oil (450 mg Omega-3 ALA),
Borage Seed Oil (120 mg Omega-6 GLA), Burdock Root, Yellow Dock Root Extract
$19.99
Varies depending on location and method chosen.
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
65
70
75
210
Gelatin With Calcium,
Schiff Products, Inc.
Gelatin, Calcium, Silica, Vegetable Stearates
$8.09
$3.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
45
35
50
130
MSM 1000, by Jarrow
Formulas
Methyl-Sulfony-Methane (MSM)
$16.99
Varies depending on location and method chosen.
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
55
25
60
140
Natural Beauty
System, by Rainbow Light
Vitamins A, C, E, B6, B12, B5, Niacin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Zinc, Copper, Tomato Paste Concentrate, Rice Bran, Inositol, L-Cysteine, Spirulina,
PABA, Red Bell Pepper, Marine Mineral, Horsetail Nettles, Ginger, Rosemary, Maidenhair, Rosemary Oil
$18.99
Varies depending on location and method chosen.
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
70
80
70
220
Hair, Skin, and Nails Formula, by Wellness
Works
Vitamins, A, C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, PABA, Horsetail, Lecthin, Gelatin
$19.95
$3.95
None Specified
60
55
45
160
Ultimate Hair, Skin, and Nails, by Great American Products
Ascorbic Acid, MSM, Saw Palmetto, Gelatin, Fo-Ti, L-Cysteine HCL, L-Methionine
Horsetail, Biotin,
Betaine HCL, RNA
Rutin, Copper
Vitamins B-, B-2, B-12, Niacin, Folic Acid, Inositol
$29.95
$4.95
Yes, full retail price if returned within 30 days.
55
50
40
145
Hair, Skin, and Nails,
by Shen Min
Vitamins C, D3, B6
Thiamine HCL Riboflavin, Folic Acid,
Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iodine
Zinc, Selenium, Shen Min Extract, Shen Min Powder, Silica,
Lecithin, Collagen, Isoflavones, Turmeric Fatty Acids, Bioperine
$23.99
$5.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
60
65
55
180
Sensé BeautiNutrients
Lysine, Vitamins C, E Pantothenic Acid Borage Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Proline, Green Tea Extract, Grape Seed Extract
$33.00
$4.50
Yes, but varies depending on retailer.
45
40
45
130
Forever Young Tablets, by Life Plus
Vitamins A, C, D3, E, Calcium, Zinc, Marine Concentrate, Rice Protein Isolate, Hydrolized Collagen, Norwegian Kelp, Acerola, Silica
$45.00
$6.00
Yes, full retail price if returned within 30 days.
55
45
35
135
Grape Seed Extract, by Basic Vitamins
Grape Seed Extract, Cirtus Bioflavinoids
$7.99
Varies depending on location.
Yes, but none specified
30
25
40
95
Great Skin Colostrum
Bovine Colostrum
$30.00
$5.75
None specified
60
20
50
130
Nutratabs, by Great Life Labs
Biotin, Selenium, Zinc, Various Unspecified Amino Acids, Non-specific Protein Complex, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamins A, D, B-6, Zinc, Lecithin, PABA, Inositol, Choline, Kelp, Manganese, and RNA.
$19.00
$4.95
No
65
65
55
185
Rejúva, by D.M. Warren Corp.
Marine Lipid Protein, Collagen Protein, Retinol, Beta Carotene, Coenzyme Q10, Acerola Extract, Norwegian Kelp, Yeast Extract, Vitamins B, B1, C, D, E, H, Selenium, Zinc, Folic Acid, Silica
$19.95
$4.00
No
70
70
75
215
Vivida Tablets
Non-specific Protein/Polysaccharide Complex, Acerola Cherry Extract, Silica
   EUR 150.00
Unknown
No
40
45
15
100
Exquisite Skin, by Traditions of Tao
Siler root, Caltrop fruit, Jing Jie herb, Astragalus root, Licorice root, Rhubarb root, Peony root, Angelicae root, Fo Ti, Shou Di root
$14.95
$4.96
No
35
45
55
135
Prerequisites Hair, Skin, and Nail Formula
Non-specific formula of natural plant botanicals and antioxidants
$19.99
$5.95
Yes, but varies depending on retailer
15
15
20
50
Skin and Hair Nutrients, by New Chapter

Vitamins A, C, D, E, B1, B2, B6, B12, Niacin, Folate, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Iodine, Zinc, Selenium, Choline, Inositol
Silicon, Sulfur, Dry Bioflavonoid, SOD, Chlorella regularis, Barley Grass, Kelp, Aloe Vera, Anise (seed), Peppermint (leaf), English Lavender (flower), Chastetree (fruit)
Turmeric rhizome, Rosemary (leaf), Stinging Nettle (leaf), Horsetail (aerial parts)
Green Tea (leaf), Ginger,
Artichoke (leaf), Acerola (fruit), Radish, Tomato (fruit), Soybean, Red Clover (flower), Kale, Broccoli Long Pepper (fruit), Cinnamon (bark)
$24.95
$4.00
Yes, but varies depending on retailer
55
80
60
195
Skin Health Tablets, by Linus Pauling
MSM, Marine Protein Extract, L-Glutathione, plus unspecified Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Extracts
$24.95
$5.99
Yes, but varies depending on retailer
45
25
50
120
Sincera Tablets
Protein and mucopolysaccharide mixture of marine origin, vitamins C, E, A, H, D3, aqueous silica, yeast extract (source of vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, folic acid, ninacin), calcium gluconate, leucoanthocyanadins, zinc gluconate, coenzyme Q 10, beta-carotene, magnesium stearate, selenium
$49.95
$4.95
No
65
65
40
170

1 Based on information from the manufacturers and popular retailers.
 2 Reflects aproxiomately average retail price if provided from popular online drugstores and other supplement outlets.
3 Approximately average US domestic standard shipping costs, unless noted otherwise.
4 Our opinion only, not based on statistical analysis of study results supplied by manufacturer or other source.
5 Based on scores of all criteria.

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