PlainVitamins

Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails

by Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions · softgel capsule · 150 rapid release liquid softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 74312 35710 7
  • DSLD label 288088
  • Serving 3 softgels
  • 50 servings

Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails by Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 10 mg of vitamin E and 3 mg of thiamine, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2023.

What is in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 288088, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Vitamin Aas Retinyl Palmitate1,500 mcg167%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg67%Vitamin C in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate10 mg67%
Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B13 mg250%Thiamin in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 9,830 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg3 mg

53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B25 mg385%Riboflavin in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide25 mg156%Niacin in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride5 mg294%Vitamin B6 in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 15,277 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg5 mg

51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folate333 mcg DFE83%
Folic Acid200 mcg
Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin8 mcg333%Vitamin B12 in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 14,425 products8 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg8 mcg

71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin5,000 mcg16,667%Biotin in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 9,447 products5,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg5,000 mcg

Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate4 mg80%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 10,060 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg4 mg

86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Ironas Ferrous Gluconate3 mg17%Iron in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 6,910 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg3 mg

60% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Zincas Zinc Gluconate7.5 mg68%Zinc in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 13,186 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7.5 mg

63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Yeast12.5 mcg23%Selenium in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 7,658 products12.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg12.5 mcg

93% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Manganeseas Manganese Gluconate5 mg217%Manganese in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Argan Oilas Argania spinosa25 mg
Paba10 mgPABA in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 1,610 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

72% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg).

Alpha Lipoic Acid10 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 2,407 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Horsetail3 mgHorsetail in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 519 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.3 mg

88% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg).

Collagen, Hydrolyzed50 mgCollagen in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 1,008 products0.05 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 g to 4.2 g, the median 1 g.0.05 g

80% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g).

Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium Hyaluronate30 mgHyaluronic acid in Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails against 900 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.30 mg

55% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 288088 (entered March 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 5,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 93% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 311 list more.
  • 93% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 12.5 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
  • 84% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 10 mg of alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg).
  • 88% of the 519 products that print an amount of horsetail list more than its 3 mg of horsetail (median 67 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: For adults, take three (3) softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Contains soy and tree nut (argan) ingredients.
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical or surgical procedure, have any medical condition, or are planning to undergo any clinical lab testing, consult your doctor before use. Some supplements may interact with certain medications and/or interfere with certain lab tests.
Avoid this product if you are allergic to yeast.
It is advisable to consult your doctor before using biotin doses above 2,500 mcg per day. If any adverse reactions occur, stop use and consult your doctor.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO, no artificial flavor, no sugar, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no fish.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 288088.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Carmine, Choline Bitartrate, Mica, Silica, Titanium Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Quality Laboratory Tested.

How many labels does Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails have?

13 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 288088 (current) Entered March 22, 2023 · on the market · 150 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 35710 7
  2. Label 253051 Entered August 23, 2021 · on the market · 150 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 35710 7
  3. Label 242555 Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 120 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 59095 5
  4. Label 242553 Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 30 rapid release liquid softgels
  5. Label 242545 Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 150 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 35710 7
  6. Label 242549 Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 250 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 00761 3
  7. Label 65960 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market August 30, 2013 · 150 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 35710 7
  8. Label 65709 Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 30 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 00038 6
  9. Label 65708 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market March 30, 2017 · 250 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 35713 8
  10. Label 65707 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market October 9, 2020 · 150 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 35710 7
  11. Label 49500 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market September 9, 2016 · 150 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 35710 7
  12. Label 29303 Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market November 18, 2015 · 150 rapid release liquid softgels · UPC 0 74312 35710 7
  13. Label 17547 Entered January 25, 2013 · off the market December 30, 2013 · 150 coated caplets · UPC 0 74312 35710 7

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Nature's Bounty (NY), Inc. (distributor), Bohemia, NY, U.S.A.. All Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions products.

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