Hair hero
by Ee Essential elements · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X0020680UP
- DSLD label 310251
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Hair hero by Ee Essential elements lists 21 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 900 mcg of vitamin A, 13.4 mg of vitamin E, 100 mcg of vitamin K and 10 mg of thiamine; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in Hair hero?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 Retinyl Palmitate | 900 mcg | 100% | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate | 13.4 mg | 89% | |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 100 mcg | 83% | Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 833% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 10 mg | 769% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Nicotinic Acid | 5 mg | 31% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 400 mcg DFE | 100% | |
| Folic Acid | 240 mcg | ||
| Biotin | 5,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 40 mg | 800% | Higher than 70% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Ironas Iron Glycinate | 10 mg | 56% | Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid Chelate | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 1,260 mg | ||
| Methylsulfonylmethane | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Marine Collagen, Hydrolyzed | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kelp Extractorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Saw Palmetto berry extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bamboo Leaf, Stem Extractas Bamboo Leaf Extract, Bamboo Stem Extract70% Silica | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Horsetail Grass | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Flaxseed Oil extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Borage Oil extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 310251 (entered October 24, 2024), 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:
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- Its 5,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 93% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 311 list more.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- I Repair, Fortify & Grow.Hair La Vie · off the market same ingredients
- Revitalizing Hair BlendHair La Vie same ingredients
- Clinical Formula Hair VitaminsHair La Vie 14 shared, 50% alike
- Advanced Hair GrowthRainbow Nutrients 15 shared, 45% alike
- Biotin & CollagenSNAP 12 shared, 43% alike
- Hair + Beard GrowthRainbow Nutrients 14 shared, 42% 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
- Suggested use: Take two (2) capsules daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Read entire label prior to use. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Consult a healthcare practitioner if you are pregnant or nursing, have a serious medical condition, use any medications, or are planning to undergo lab testing. Biotin may interfere with lab tests.
- Contains: Fish (Whitefish).
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. 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
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Non-GMO Soy-free Peanut-free Shellfish-free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 310251.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica.
How many labels does Hair hero have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 24, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 310251 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC X0020680UP
- Label 275163 Entered October 24, 2022 · off the market March 10, 2023 · 60 capsules · UPC X0020680UP
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Essential Elements (distributor), Diamond Bar, CA. All Ee Essential elements products.