Nutrafol women's supplements* and Viviscal tablets* combine plant-based ingredients and collagen peptides for people with hair thinning and hair loss. Nutrafol capsules combine collagen with ashwagandha and other plant extracts with collagen, while Viviscal tablets combine several marine peptides with vitamins and minerals. What are the pros and cons of each of these two products?
Nutrafol women's supplements
Pros:
- Marine collagen
- Plant extract to reduce stress and help hair regrowth
- No artificial additives or flavoring
- No added sugar
Key ingredients:
- Vitamins: A, C, D, E, Biotin
- Minerals: Iodine, Zinc, Selenium
- Hair building blocks: Marine collagen peptides, Hyaluronic acid, Amino acids, Keratin
- Adaptogens: Ashwagandha
- DHT-blockers: Saw palmetto, Horsetail extract
- Anti-inflammatory: Curcumin
- Scalp blood flow stimulators: Black pepper, Capsicum
Cons:
- Four capsules each day
- Capsules contain a minimal amount of collagen peptides
- Not customized
- Does not provide medical support
Full ingredients:
Vitamins A, C, D, E, Biotin, Iodine, Zinc, Selenium, Marine collagen peptides, Ashwagandha, Saw palmetto, Curcumin, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic acid, Amino acids, Keratin, Horsetail extract,
Japanese Knotweed extract, Black pepper, Capsicum
Collagen peptides per capsule - not disclosed. Estimate < 0.5 Gr.
How to use:
Four capsules each day
Cost:
$83/Bottle
Viviscal tablets
Pros:
- Collagen derived from shark cartilage and oyster extract powder
Key ingredients:
- Collagen derived from shark cartilage and oyster extract powder, vitamins, and minerals
Cons:
- Not customized
- Does not provide medical support
Full ingredients:
Collagen derived from shark cartilage and oyster extract powder, Vitamin C, Niacin, Biotin, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Horsetail extract, millet seed extract
Collagen peptides per tablet - 0.450 Gr.
How to use:
Two tablets per day in the first six months, and one tablet daily for three more months
Cost:
$36/month
The alternative:
MDhair Marine Collagen peptides + MDhair Regrowth supplements
Pros:
- High-quality, wild-caught marine collagen (powder)
- Contains plant-based DHT-blockers
- Contains the full range of vitamins and minerals essential for healthy hair regrowth
- Contains potent adaptogens to help reduce stress and balance the immune response
- No added flavoring or coloring
- No added sugar
- Customized to the root cause of hair loss
- Free 24/7 medical chat support
- First month discounted trial
Key ingredients
MDhair Marine Collagen powder:
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5.44 Gr of marine collagen powder per scoop
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Hyaluronic acid and vitamin C support collagen and keratin production
MDhair Regrowth supplements:
- Vitamins: E, D, B6, Folate, Biotin
- Minerals: Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Calcium
- Hair building blocks: L-Glutamic Acid, L-Alanine, L-Glycine
- Adaptogens: Ashwagandha, Maitake Mushroom, Reishi Mushroom
- DHT-blockers: Saw Palmetto Berry Fruit Powder, Plant Sterols, Pygeum Bark Powder, Red Raspberry Fruit Powder, Cat's Claw Bark, Broccoli Whole Plant Powder, Stinging Nettle Leaf Extract, Quercetin Dihydrate, Juniper Berry Fruit Powder, Uva Ursi Leaf Powder, Buchu Leaf Powder, Pumpkin Seed Powder, Burdock Root Powder, Cayenne Pepper Fruit Powder, Goldenseal Root Powder, Marshmallow Root Powder
- Anti-inflammatory: Green Tea Leaf Extract
- Scalp blood flow stimulators: Tomato Fruit Powder
Cons:
- Best used in combination with MDhair shampoo and topical scalp serum
How to use:
One scoop of peptide powder in a hot or cold drink + one capsule per day
Cost:
MDhair Marine Collagen peptides - $48
MDhair Regrowth supplements - $44
Full ingredients
Marine collagen peptides:
Peptides with 20 amino acids, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C
MDhair Regrowth supplements:
Vitamin E, D, B6, Folate, Biotin, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Saw Palmetto Berry Fruit Powder, Plant Sterols, Pygeum Bark Powder, Red Raspberry Fruit Powder, Green Tea Leaf Powder, Cat's Claw Bark, Broccoli Whole Plant Powder, Tomato Fruit Powder, Stinging Nettle Leaf Extract, Maitake Mushroom, Reishi Mushroom, Quercetin Dihydrate, Juniper Berry Fruit Powder, Uva Ursi Leaf Powder, Buchu Leaf Powder, L-Glutamic Acid, L-Alanine, L-Glycine, Calcium, Pumpkin Seed Powder, Burdock Root Powder, Cayenne Pepper Fruit Powder, Goldenseal Root Powder, Marshmallow Root Powder
Shop:
Nutrafol women's supplements
MDhair Regrowth supplements
MDhair Marine Collagen peptides
Viviscal supplements
*The data is based on public sources and can change without notice. Please confirm with the manufacturer's website before making any purchase decision.
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