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Horsetail Grass 440 mg

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Horsetail 440 mg
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Score73
A practical and affordable raw-horsetail capsule with a substantial listed amount. Its usefulness is difficult to predict because the label omits the silica yield and key source details.
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Quantity:100 Capsule(s) • (100 servings)
Goals:
Hair Health
Nail Health

Score 73

A practical and affordable raw-horsetail capsule with a substantial listed amount. Its usefulness is difficult to predict because the label omits the silica yield and key source details.
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Analysis

The single-herb capsule provides a substantial stated amount with little formulation clutter. Low ongoing cost makes it practical for users trying horsetail without a large commitment.

The raw botanical is not identified by species or plant part, and its silica content is not quantified. Those omissions matter because total herb weight does not predict elemental silicon delivery.

It is best suited to shoppers seeking basic, inexpensive horsetail for structural support. People wanting a dependable active dose or a broader hair-and-nail formula should look elsewhere.

Who is it for
  • First-time horsetail users
  • Budget-focused adults
  • People seeking a simple botanical capsule
Best for
  • Basic daily horsetail use
  • Low-cost supplementation
  • Minimalist formulas

Pros

  • Substantial raw-herb amount
  • Simple one-ingredient design
  • Low serving cost

Cons

  • No silica amount is provided
  • Species and plant part are undisclosed
  • No additional structural nutrients

Warnings

  • Horsetail may increase urination and can add to diuretic effects
  • Long-term use of unstandardized horsetail may affect thiamine status
  • People with kidney or electrolyte problems should confirm suitability before use

Nutrient quality

75 High impact

The raw-herb amount is substantial enough for a basic horsetail supplement. Missing species, plant-part, and silica-yield details limit quality confidence.

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Ingredient transparency

74 High impact

Active amounts are clearly listed and no proprietary blend hides the supplied doses. Missing daily directions, excipients, and some form or potency details keep disclosure incomplete.

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Customer satisfaction

51 Moderate impact

The supplied average is favorable, but the review base is very small. Specific review comments were not provided, so repeated complaints and purpose-specific experiences cannot be assessed.

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Value for money

89 Highest impact

Low cost and a substantial raw-herb amount support good value. Unknown silica yield and sparse review evidence add uncertainty.

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Goals

Hair Health
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Goal FitD Strength of SupportF CoverageA+ Formula Quality

Horsetail is a traditional silica source that may support hair-shaft structure. The capsule provides a substantial herb weight in a simple format.

Species, plant part, silica percentage, and elemental silicon yield are not disclosed. Human evidence for unstandardized horsetail improving hair thickness or shedding remains limited.

Study evidence
Horsetail Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Nail Health
Nail Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitF Strength of SupportF CoverageA+ Formula Quality
Horsetail · 440 mg

Horsetail may provide silica for nail-plate structure, giving the single herb a plausible direct role. The label does not identify the species, plant part, silica percentage, or elemental silicon yield.

The substantial raw-herb amount cannot be translated into a dependable silica dose. The focused formula avoids unrelated actives but lacks biotin, protein building blocks, and mineral cofactors.

Study evidence
Horsetail Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Horsetail
440 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Horsetail · 440 mg OverallScore54
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

A substantial 440 mg horsetail serving and an efficient capsule create a practical basic option. The label does not identify the Latin species, plant part, silica percentage, or silica yield. Low serving cost is the main advantage despite the raw, unstandardized form.

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84 Performance

Horsetail 400 mg

Solaray
<p>A 400 mg aerial extract plus 100 mg of additional horsetail provides a more concentrated and better-described herbal base. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, the more specific extract or broader active profile provides a stronger basis for silica, hair, or nail support. The species and actual silica yield are still absent, so the improvement is meaningful but not fully quantified.</p>
82 Performance

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Nature's Answer
<p>A 560 mg Equisetum arvense aerial-parts extract gives clearer species and plant-part disclosure in a focused liquid. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, the more specific extract or broader active profile provides a stronger basis for silica, hair, or nail support. The label does not state silica yield, leaving the delivered active amount uncertain.</p>
80 Performance

Bone-Sil

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<p>An 800 mg Equisetum arvense aerial extract provides the strongest species-identified horsetail amount among the focused options. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, the more specific extract or broader active profile provides a stronger basis for silica, hair, or nail support. Silica yield is not quantified, and the lightly dosed vitamin D adds limited support.</p>
79 Budget

Horsetail 500 mg

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<p>A focused 500 mg horsetail-herb serving offers substantial raw herb in a very economical format. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, it offers a lower-cost or similarly economical way to obtain a more substantial horsetail-focused serving. Species, plant part, and silica yield are still missing, so active strength remains uncertain.</p>
77 Budget

Horsetail Grass 450 mg

Nature's Answer
<p>A focused 450 mg horsetail serving supplies a substantial amount of raw herb with favorable serving value. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, it offers a lower-cost or similarly economical way to obtain a more substantial horsetail-focused serving. Species, plant part, and silica yield are not identified, which limits potency comparison.</p>
80 Budget

Silica Complex

NOW
<p>A 575 mg horsetail extract adds calcium, chelated zinc, manganese, and boron while maintaining excellent serving value. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, it offers a lower-cost or similarly economical way to obtain a more substantial horsetail-focused serving. The horsetail species, plant part, and silica yield remain undisclosed, so the main extract cannot be fully compared.</p>
82 Value

Target-Mins Magnesium Caps With Silica 300 mg

Country Life
<p>A clearly listed 43 mg horsetail-derived silica amount adds useful active detail alongside several magnesium forms. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, the combination of ingredient depth and serving economics creates a more balanced quality-to-value trade-off. The blend includes magnesium oxide and does not show how the magnesium total is divided among forms.</p>
79 Value

Silica

Alta Health Products
<p>A very large 1,500 mg horsetail extract amount offers substantial herbal material with favorable serving value. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, the combination of ingredient depth and serving economics creates a more balanced quality-to-value trade-off. Species, plant part, extract concentration, and silica yield are missing, so the large label amount does not establish active potency.</p>
81 Value

Super Silica Plus

KAL
<p>A 600 mg horsetail aerial extract plus 20 mg colloidal silica, MSM, and biotin broadens support for hair and nails. Compared with the original 440 mg raw-horsetail capsule, the combination of ingredient depth and serving economics creates a more balanced quality-to-value trade-off. The horsetail is not standardized and the silica source lacks absorption detail, which tempers confidence.</p>
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