Silicon & biotin complex
Lustriva® (Arginine Silicate & Magnesium Biotinate)
160 mg per daily serving
Lustriva® is a complex of bonded arginine silicate and magnesium biotinate, a source of silicon and biotin.
The science behind NUTRAVESSA
Science + nutrition + botanicals.
Why we built a 4-in-1 formula instead of another basic biotin supplement — and exactly what the research behind it does and doesn't show.
Dietary SupplementManufactured for NUTRAVESSA LLC
Understanding hair wellness
Shedding and thinning
have many causes.
Everyone sheds hair every day. When shedding or thinning increases, the cause can be very different from one person to the next.[9]
- Genetics & family history
- Hormonal changes
- Stress
- Illness or recovery
- Pregnancy & postpartum
- Nutritional shortfalls
- Medications
- Styling & scalp care
Where nutrition fits
Hair follicles are among the most active cells in the body, and they rely on a steady supply of nutrients. NUTRAVESSA is designed to support healthy-looking hair and normal hair wellness through four approaches — not as a hair-loss treatment.* A supplement can't address every cause, which is why we built a broad, multi-ingredient formula rather than a single-ingredient hair vitamin.
If you notice sudden, patchy or heavy hair loss, please talk to a healthcare professional. If you're having lab work done, tell your doctor you take biotin — it can interfere with some lab tests.[10]
Why not just biotin?
We didn't build another basic biotin supplement.
Biotin matters — it's recognized for its role in the maintenance of normal hair. But hair wellness involves nutrition, the follicle environment, everyday stress and the building blocks of keratin. So NUTRAVESSA combines botanicals, Sensoril® ashwagandha, amino-acid nutrition and essential vitamins and minerals in one daily formula.*
Advanced 4-in-1 hair support
One formula.
Four approaches.
Hair wellness is more than one nutrient. Tap each pillar to see what's inside and why.
Pillar 01 · Hair strength*
Silicon & biotin nutrition
This pillar is built on Lustriva®, a complex of bonded arginine silicate and magnesium biotinate (a source of silicon and biotin). Biotin is recognized for its role in the maintenance of normal hair.[4]*
- Lustriva® (Arginine Silicate & Magnesium Biotinate)160 mg
Pillar 02 · Follicle support*
Botanicals studied for their role in DHT pathways
DHT (dihydrotestosterone) is a hormone made from testosterone by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, and it is one of many factors involved in the hair growth cycle. Saw palmetto and pumpkin seed are botanicals that have been researched for their interaction with this pathway — mostly in studies of people with specific hair or prostate conditions rather than healthy adults, and often using different preparations than the extracts in this formula.[11–12] We include them as botanical support within a complete formula.* NUTRAVESSA is not a drug, is not proven to block DHT, and is not a treatment for hair loss.
- Pumpkin Seed Extract400 mg
- Saw Palmetto Extract320 mg
Pillar 03 · Stress support*
Sensoril® Ashwagandha for everyday stress
Everyday stress is part of overall wellness. Sensoril® is a standardized ashwagandha extract that was evaluated at 125 mg per day in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of chronically stressed adults,[3] and is included to support a healthy response to everyday stress.*
- Sensoril® Ashwagandha125 mg
Pillar 04 · Hair nutrition*
The nutritional foundation
Biotin, zinc and selenium are nutrients recognized for their role in the maintenance of normal hair.[4–6] Hair is built largely from keratin, a protein rich in the sulfur amino acid cysteine[7] — so the formula adds 200 mg of L-cysteine, plus vitamin D3, vitamin B12, folate and copper.* Nutrient shortfalls are one of many factors linked to hair changes; supplementation is most relevant when your diet falls short.[8]
- Zinc15 mg
- Selenium70 mcg
- Copper800 mcg
- Vitamin D32,000 IU (50 mcg)
- Vitamin B1225 mcg
- Folate400 mcg DFE
- L-Cysteine200 mg
Dietary Supplement
11 thoughtfully selected ingredients
2 capsules daily
Women & men
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
The complete formula
11 ingredients. One daily routine.
Every ingredient, every amount — per 2-capsule serving.
Botanical
Sensoril® Ashwagandha
125 mg per daily serving
A branded ashwagandha ingredient. Ashwagandha has long been used to support a healthy response to everyday stress.*
Botanical
Pumpkin Seed Extract
400 mg per daily serving
Derived from pumpkin seeds, a natural source of plant nutrients, and included as botanical support in the formula.*
Botanical
Saw Palmetto Extract
320 mg per daily serving
A berry botanical long included in hair and men's wellness formulas.
Amino acid
L-Cysteine
200 mg per daily serving
A sulfur-containing amino acid and one of the natural building blocks of keratin, the protein that makes up hair.
Mineral
Zinc (as Bisglycinate)
15 mg per daily serving
An essential mineral that supports normal protein synthesis and healthy hair.*
Mineral
Selenium
70 mcg per daily serving
A trace mineral with antioxidant activity that supports healthy hair.*
Vitamin
Vitamin D3
2,000 IU (50 mcg) per daily serving
Supports normal immune function and healthy bones.*
Vitamin
Vitamin B12
25 mcg per daily serving
Supports normal energy metabolism and red blood cell formation.*
Vitamin
Folate (Vitamin B9)
400 mcg DFE per daily serving
Supports normal cell division and red blood cell formation.*
Mineral
Copper (as Bisglycinate)
800 mcg per daily serving
An essential trace mineral that contributes to normal hair pigmentation.*
Amounts are per 2-capsule daily serving. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Refer to the Supplement Facts panel on the product label for complete information.
Evidence behind the formula
Not every ingredient
has the same evidence.
We'd rather tell you exactly where the science stands than make every ingredient sound equally proven.
Clinically studied branded ingredient
Human studies of the specific ingredient and dose
- Sensoril® Ashwagandha · 125 mgRandomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in chronically stressed adults.[3]
Nutritional support
Essential nutrients with recognized roles
- Zinc · Selenium · Biotin (from Lustriva®)Recognized by the European Food Safety Authority as contributing to the maintenance of normal hair.[4–6]
- Vitamin D3 · 2,000 IU (50 mcg)Part of the nutritional foundation; vitamin D's relationship with the hair follicle is reviewed in the dermatology literature.[8]
Botanical & amino-acid support
Supporting ingredients with more limited evidence
- Pumpkin Seed Extract · 400 mg & Saw Palmetto Extract · 320 mgTraditional botanicals. Human research has mostly studied people with specific hair or prostate conditions — not healthy adults — and often different preparations (for example, pumpkin seed oil) than the extracts in this formula.[11–12]
- L-Cysteine · 200 mgA sulfur-containing amino acid; hair keratin is rich in cysteine.[7] Direct evidence that supplementation changes hair in healthy adults is limited.
Scientific references
- Auddy B, Hazra J, Mitra A, Abedon B, Ghosal S. A standardized Withania somnifera extract significantly reduces stress-related parameters in chronically stressed humans: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. J Am Nutraceutical Assoc. 2008;11(1):50–56. Ingredient manufacturer summary
- EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to biotin and maintenance of normal hair (ID 121) and other claims. EFSA Journal. 2010;8(10):1728. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1728. Source
- EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to selenium and maintenance of normal hair (ID 281) and other claims. EFSA Journal. 2010;8(10):1727. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1727. Source
- EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to zinc and maintenance of normal hair (ID 412) and other claims. EFSA Journal. 2010;8(10):1819. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1819. Source
- Wolfram LJ. Human hair: a unique physicochemical composite. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;48(6 Suppl):S106–S114. doi:10.1067/mjd.2003.276. DOI
- Almohanna HM, Ahmed AA, Tsatalis JP, Tosti A. The role of vitamins and minerals in hair loss: a review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2019;9(1):51–70. doi:10.1007/s13555-018-0278-6. DOI
- MedlinePlus. Hair loss. U.S. National Library of Medicine. medlineplus.gov/hairloss.html
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Safety communication: biotin (vitamin B7) may interfere with certain lab tests (2017; updated November 2019). fda.gov
- Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014;2014:549721. doi:10.1155/2014/549721. Studied pumpkin seed oil 400 mg/day in men with androgenetic alopecia. DOI
- Evron E, Juhasz M, Babadjouni A, Mesinkovska NA. Natural hair supplement: friend or foe? Saw palmetto, a systematic review in alopecia. Skin Appendage Disord. 2020;6(6):329–337. doi:10.1159/000509905. PubMed
NUTRAVESSA as a finished product has not been evaluated in a clinical study. Ingredient research is described at the dose and population studied. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.