PlainVitamins

Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics

by GNC Women's · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 243688
  • Serving 2 caplets
  • 30 servings

Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics by GNC Women's lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D and 20.1 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.

What is in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics?

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).

Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 243688, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 50% Beta-Carotene, as 50% Retinyl Acetate)1,500 mcg167%
Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate)120 mg133%Vitamin C in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 18,583 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg120 mg

Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: D-3))5 mcg (200 IU)25%Vitamin D in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)20.1 mg134%
Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)1.5 mg125%Thiamin in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B21.7 mg131%Riboflavin in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 9,824 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.7 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)20 mg125%Niacin in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Folate340 mcg DFE85%
Folic Acid200 mcg
Biotin3,000 mcg10,000%Biotin in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 9,447 products3,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg3,000 mcg

Higher than 91% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)13.5 mg270%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 10,060 products13.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg13.5 mg

Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and Dicalcium Phosphate)200 mg15%Calcium in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate)100 mg8%Phosphorus in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 3,786 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg100 mg

Higher than 53% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)15 mg136%Zinc in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

L-Cysteine200 mgCysteine in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 516 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.200 mg

Higher than 72% of 516 products listing cysteine (median 85 mg).

MSM100 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 1,454 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

78% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

hydrolyzed Gelatin100 mg
L-Methionine50 mgMETHIONINE in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 981 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

58% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid10 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics 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).

Dmae10 mgDeanol in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 365 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

96% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg).

Green Tea leaf extract10 mgGreen Tea in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 2,595 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

96% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Horsetail3 mgHorsetail in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics 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).

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate)1 mgBoron in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Pantesin Pantethine1.5 mgPantethine in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 94 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 225 mg, the median 50 mg.1.5 mg

90% of 94 products listing pantethine give more (median 50 mg).

Lutemax 2020 Luteinas Marigold flower extractLutemax 2020 Lutein (Form: from Marigold flower extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta)500 mcgLutein in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 2,493 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.0.5 mg

72% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Zeaxanthinas Zeaxanthin IsomersZeaxanthin (Form: as Zeaxanthin Isomers)125 mcgZeaxanthin in Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics against 1,215 products0.125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.125 mg

90% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 243688 (entered February 25, 2021), 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:

  • Its 3,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 91% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 713 list more.
  • 84% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 10 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (median 50 mg).
  • 96% of the 365 products that print an amount of deanol list more than its 10 mg of dmae (filed by NIH under deanol) (median 100 mg).
  • 96% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 10 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
  • 88% of the 519 products that print an amount of horsetail list more than its 3 mg of horsetail (median 67 mg).
  • 90% of the 94 products that print an amount of pantethine list more than its 1.5 mg of pantesin pantethine (filed by NIH under pantethine) (median 50 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 with food.
Warnings
Contains: Fish (anchovy, mackerel, pollock, sardine, smelt, salmon, tuna, cod or a combination thereof), soybeans.
Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. Inform your physician of this product's biotin content before any lab test. This product contains EGCG from green tea. Niacin may cause a temporary flushing reaction.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial flavors, no wheat, gluten free, no dairy.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 243688.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, natural Vanilla Mint flavor, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, Polyethylene Glycol, Chlorophyllin, Polysorbate 80, Sucralose.

How many labels does Hair, Skin & Nails Beauty Basics have?

2 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 243688 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 60 caplets
  2. Label 229169 Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 120 caplets · UPC 0 48107 21221 6

DSLD also links this label to: Hair, Skin & Nails Formula (image difference, same product), Hair, Skin & Nails Formula (image difference, same product), Evening Primrose Oil 500 (bundle set), Amino/Collagen Formula (bundle set).

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.

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