Hair Vitamins for Men
by Puritan's Pride · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 25077 00073 9
- DSLD label 286123
- Serving 3 softgels
- 40 servings
Hair Vitamins for Men by Puritan's Pride lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D and 3 mg of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Hair Vitamins for Men?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl Palmitate | 1,500 mcg | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3800 IU | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 100% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 3 mg | 20% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1 | 3 mg | 250% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 5 mg | 385% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 25 mg | 156% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 5 mg | 294% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 333 mcg DFE | 83% | |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 8 mcg | 333% | 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-Biotin | 5,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 12 mg | 240% | 50% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Gluconate | 3 mg | 17% | 60% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Gluconate | 7.5 mg | 68% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Yeast | 12.5 mg | 23% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for selenium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Gluconate | 5 mg | 217% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Argan Oilas Argania spinosa | 25 mg | ||
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | 10 mg | 72% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Choline Bitartrate | 10 mg | 2%* | 80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 10 mg | 84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Horsetail | 3 mg | 88% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg). | |
| Collagen, Hydrolyzed | 50 mg | 80% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). | |
| Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium Hyaluronate | 30 mg | 55% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 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 286123 (entered June 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.
- 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails With BiotinNature's Bounty Optimal Solutions · off the market same ingredients
- Extra Strength Hair, Skin & NailsNature's Bounty Optimal Solutions 22 shared, 93% alike
- Radiance BoostNutri-Rich 23 shared, 79% alike
- Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails Argan Oil InfusedNature's Bounty Optimal Solutions 23 shared, 75% alike
- Radiant GlowNutri-Rich 23 shared, 75% alike
- Hair, Skin & NailsNature's Truth · off the market 20 shared, 73% 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: For adults, take three (3) softgels daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Contains soy and tree nut (argan) ingredients.
- Warning: If you are taking any medications, 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.
- 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.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to yeast.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Although this product is targeted to men, if you are a woman who is pregnant or nursing, consult your doctor before use.
- 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.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286123.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, Silica, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does Hair Vitamins for Men have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 286123 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 25077 00073 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (distributor), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.