Ultra Nourish-Hair
by GNC Women's · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 57160
- Serving 2 caplets
- 60 servings
Ultra Nourish-Hair by GNC Women's lists 23 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 1,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 30 IU of vitamin E and 1.5 mg of thiamine; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2016.
What is in Ultra Nourish-Hair?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) | 1,000 IU | 20% | 84% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 IU. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate Note: 80 mg) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 60 IU. |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 1.5 mg | 100% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 100% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.4 mg. |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 4 mg | 200% | 59% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8 mg. |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 50% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mcg. |
| Biotin | 1,200 mcg | 400% | Higher than 87% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2,400 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 20 mg | 200% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 50 mcg | 33% | 81% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 30 mg | 200% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day. |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
| Proprietary Amino Acid Complex | 800 mg | ||
| Lactalbumin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Cysteine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Methionine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| MSM | 500 mg | 36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 250 mcg | 0%* | 94% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.5 mg. |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. | |
| Silicaas Silicon DioxideSilica (Form: as Silicon Dioxide) | 1 mg | 88% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. | |
| Inositol | 50 mcg | 92% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.1 mg. |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 57160 (entered March 24, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 60 mg of zinc, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 94% of the 4,738 products that print an amount of choline list more than its 0.25 mg of choline (median 40 mg).
- 88% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 1 mg of silica (filed by NIH under silicon) (median 4 mg).
- 92% of the 4,042 products that print an amount of inositol list more than its 0.05 mg of inositol (median 30 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultra Nourish-HairGNC · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra NourishHairGNC Women's same ingredients
- Ultra NourishHair Beauty BasicsGNC Women's 22 shared, 83% alike
- Maxi-Hair Plus 5,000 mcg BiotinCountry Life 20 shared, 68% alike
- Maxi-Hair PlusCountry Life 20 shared, 68% alike
- Ultra NourishHairGNC Men's 20 shared, 65% alike
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: As a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily.
- Warnings
- Contains: Milk.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, No Starch, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Corn, Yeast Free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 57160.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Vegetable Acetoglycerides.
How many labels does Ultra Nourish-Hair have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2016.
- Label 57160 (current) Entered March 24, 2016 · on the market · 120 caplets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Women's products.