When dealing with hair loss, switching shampoos, or just looking for hair growth, many of our readers turn to supplements to keep their tresses looking their best. Many hair supplements also include ingredients designed to promote healthy skin and strong nail growth.
This is where you will find only the brands which passed our lab’s quality analysis. Our quality analysis, which is our basic supplement screening process, simply filters product that do not meet the following criteria:
- The supplement must contain at least 95% of the ingredient quantity claimed by its label (5% deterioration is the standard allowance for storage and delivery)
- The supplement must contain NO IMPURITIES OR ADDITIVES
After the screening process, each product is graded according to additional criteria:
- Thorough Coverage – an effective hair, skin and nail supplement needs to have essential vitamins, minerals, and herbal and natural supplements for optimal growth and vibrance. We look specifically for biotin and collagen.
- Effectiveness – we look for brands that include clinically proven, well-studied ingredients.
- Potency – the amount of active ingredients within the supplement.
- Price – self-explanatory, however it is important to remember that in most cases you get what you pay for.
#1 Hairfluence
Zhou Nutrition
Overall Score: 4.8/5
Thorough Coverage: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 4.5/5
Potency: 4.8/5
Zhou Hairfluence made the top of our list thanks to its comprehensive coverage of the vitamins and minerals we like to see in this category. With a whopping 1667% daily value of Biotin, we feel confident in recommending this brand for flowing, glowing, growing hair.
#2 SugarBearHair Vitamins
SugarBearHair
Overall Score: 4.5/5
Thorough Coverage: 4.2/5
Effectiveness: 4.8/5
Potency: 4.8/5
SugarBearHair impressed us overall with an excellent line up of active ingredients, but just did not reach the same great heights of overall spectrum coverage as Zhou Hairfluence. Their pricing is fantastic, as is their customer service and reputation.
#3 SportsResearch Biotin Hair, Skin, & Nails
Pure Encapsulations
Overall Score: 4.3/5
Thorough Coverage: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 3.5/5
Potency: 4.0/5
SportsResearch has done a great job with many of their supplements, and their simple-but-sweet Hair, Skin, & Nails supplement was no exception. It offers individuals a pure and potent dose of biotin for the health of your hair, skin, and nails.
#4 Hairfinity
Overall Score: 4.1/5
Thorough Coverage: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 3.5/5
Potency: 4.0/5
Coming in at #4 we see Hairfinity boasting a impressive amount of just the right stuff, as well as a unique horsetail herbal active ingredient.
#5 HairAnew Healthy Hair Formula
Overall Score: 4.1/5
Thorough Coverage: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 3.0/5
Potency: 4.0/5
HairAnew Healthy Hair Formula wraps up our hair supplement line-up with their ever-reliable formula, including all necessary vitamins and biotin.
