Ingredient amounts hidden in a blend
The panel lists “AminoMar™ Marine Complex” as a combined amount. A blend total can’t tell you whether any single ingredient reaches a dose used in research.
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Viviscal Men's Hair Growth Supplements for Thicker Fuller Hair
Exact product checkedGTIN 00022600100034 · checked 2026-07-27
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What this is. We compare what a listing claims against what public records show — label arithmetic, barcode registries, NIH’s label catalog, FDA enforcement data, certification registries, and published research. Every statement below traces to one of those.
What the states mean. Confirmed = an outside source agrees. Contradicted = an outside source disagrees. Caution = something needs explaining. No data = we looked and found nothing — a gap, not a strike.
What it is not. A clean record is not an endorsement and never proof a product works. A thin record is not an accusation. We publish evidence and gaps; the conclusion is yours. Nothing here is medical advice.
Something wrong? Every figure is meant to be checkable — sources are named and linked. Send a correction and we’ll fix the record.
Panel, decoded
What the label discloses
7listed rows
6separately quantified
1combined blend totals
The listing-image panel publishes 6 separately ingredients with amounts and 1 combined blend total. Ingredients inside a blend do not have separate amounts.
| Panel row | Amount | %DV | What to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | <1 g | — | |
| Vitamin C (from Acerola (fruit) Powder and Ascorbic Acid) | 30 mg | — | |
| Calcium | 61 mg | — | |
| Zinc (from Zinc Oxide) | 8 mg | — | |
| AminoMar™ Marine Complex | 545 mg | — | |
| Horsetail (stem) Extract | 24.5 mg | — | |
| Flax Seed Extract | 50 mg | — |
FDA rules (21 CFR 101.36) require the amount of each dietary ingredient per serving unless hidden in a listed “proprietary blend” (legal, but a transparency yellow flag). A label stating no amount at all is non-compliant — a checkable red flag. This panel states amounts; the open question is whether those listed amounts are independently verified and how they compare with relevant research.
vision:google/gemini-2.5-flash Amounts are shown as listed panel data, not independently lab-tested contents.
Every check we ran
Confirmed evidence
What checked out0
These checks found support in the public record. They confirm specific facts, not the product as a whole.
Nothing could be independently confirmed from the available record.
Documented concerns
What needs caution1
These are documented contradictions or claims that need more evidence. They are separate from missing data.
Unresolved public record
What is still missing8
We looked for these signals but could not settle them from public sources. A gap is not a strike.
Multiple USPTO brand-owner records are shown
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: Viviscal Limited, OY VIVIPHARMA AB. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
Multi-ingredient formula — panel read, serving weight unknown
We read the full Supplement Facts panel from the listing-image panel (below), but the label doesn’t state a serving weight, so the arithmetic can’t run. A gap in the label’s information, not evidence of a problem.
Research context is available for the listed ingredients
Published sources describe how zinc have been studied. This is ingredient context only; the record does not establish that this product delivers the studied dose or outcome. Sources: NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet, PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial.
Public label filing not saved
We have not found a public label filing for this exact product. That is a gap in our records, not evidence that no filing exists.
No recall found — which is not the same as being tested
This means only that no enforcement record matched the brand name — it does not mean the product was tested, reviewed, or cleared by FDA. New and untested products also have no recall records.
This item belongs to a catalog variation family
The paid catalog links this exact item to a parent listing. Review counts on public product pages may be shared across sizes, flavors, or other variants, so the count history is listing context — not evidence that reviewers received or tested this exact variant.
180-day review-count history is on file
Exact-listing history records written-review counts from 115 on 2025-06-26 to 122 on 2026-07-20 (net +7). Count movements can reflect sales, listing variants, collection resets, or moderation; this history does not establish whether reviews are authentic.
UPC valid, no independent record
Check digit passes; no third-party database record found yet. Coverage gaps are common — not a strike.
What to ask and check
What would settle the open questions
Why is this shown?
Everything we couldn’t verify is something a person can still ask about. Rather than leave gaps sitting as dead ends, we turn each one into a specific question — the exact document, citation, or number that would settle it — plus the things you can confirm yourself with the bottle in your hand.
Ask the brand or seller
1
Which specific study supports this claim — and was it run on this exact formula?
Ask for the citation, how many people took part, the dose used, and whether the study tested this product or just one ingredient in it. Ingredient research is not product evidence.
2
Is this label filed with NIH’s Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)?
Filing is voluntary, so absence proves nothing — but a filed label puts the full ingredient table on public record where anyone can read it.
3
What is the amount of each ingredient inside the proprietary blend?
A blend total tells you nothing about whether any single ingredient reaches a dose used in research. Brands may decline — that answer is informative too.
Most brands and sellers publish a contact route. A clear answer adds evidence to the record; no answer leaves the question open.
Check for yourself — no one’s permission needed
1
Compare the panel on the bottle in your hand to the one shown in this record.
Ours was read from listing photos and can contain reading errors. The physical label is the source of truth — if they disagree, tell us and we’ll correct the record.
2
Scan the barcode on the package and confirm it reads 022600100034.
A mismatch between the barcode on the box and the one on the listing is worth pausing over — it can indicate a different variant, a repack, or a counterfeit.
3
Check the lot number and expiry on the bottle against any COA you’re given.
A certificate that doesn’t name your lot doesn’t describe what you’re holding.
These are the open questions on this specific record — not a warning about the product, and not a suggestion to buy or avoid it. Getting them answered is how you decide for yourself.
What the listing promises — claim by claim
Why is this shown?
A listing’s promises are the reason people buy. Each one gets its own row: what was promised, what evidence would settle it, and what we could actually find. We never call a claim false — only whether proof proportionate to it exists on the public record.
| Claim | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical-evidence claim “Viviscal Men's Hair Growth Supplements for Thicker Fuller Hair, Clinically Proven Collagen Complex, 180 Tablets 3 Month Supply…” | No evidence located We looked for: a named, citable clinical study of this product or formula | We found no named, citable study of this product or formula. The claim may rest on ingredient research rather than a trial of this product. |
| Speed-of-results claim “…At first signs of thinning at the temples, take 2 hair growth pills daily, to see thicker hair results in as little as 3 months…” | No evidence located We looked for: a study measuring the stated outcome over the stated time | We found no study of this product measuring the stated outcome over the stated timeframe. |
| Benefit claim “…CLINICALLY PROVEN: Formula made with AminoMar collagen complex these hair vitamins for men include Vitamin C, Zinc, Horsetail (stem) Extract, and Flax Seed Extract to su” | Partly supported We looked for: whether the ingredient doses on the label match the doses used in published research | Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed. |
“No evidence located” does not mean a claim is false — it means the seller has not put evidence proportionate to the claim on the public record, and we could not find any. Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
This label vs. the doses studied
Why is this shown?
An ingredient can be well-studied at one amount and barely studied at the amount in your bottle. This lines the label up against the doses researchers actually used. It answers ‘are these the same numbers?’ — never ‘should you take this?’
| Ingredient | Where this label sits | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc (from Zinc Oxide) | shaded = doses used in studies (8 mg–40 mg) · bar = this label | 8 mg — within the studied range |
Matching a studied dose does not mean the product works, and missing it does not mean it fails — it shows whether the label and the research are talking about the same amounts. Not a recommendation to take any amount.
Documented cautions
- zinc — daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice
Statements from published sources about these ingredients — not advice about this product, and not a complete safety review. Anyone taking medication should talk to a pharmacist or clinician.
Verifiability profile — 3 of 6 public signals
✓ UPC / GTIN published✓ Supplement Facts visible in photos✓ Brand's own store found· Per-serving dose established — not published· Found in NIH's label catalog (DSLD) — not published· Third-party lab named or registry-certified — not published
What this listing gives the public to check. Publishing these signals doesn't prove quality — but withholding them means claims can only be taken on faith.
Identity
| UPC (barcode) — also our record ID | 022600100034 — via source listing UPC |
| Brand | Viviscal |
| Source listing identifier | B085S84LLV |
| Retailer listing title | Viviscal Men's Hair Growth Supplements for Thicker Fuller Hair, Clinic… show full titleViviscal Men's Hair Growth Supplements for Thicker Fuller Hair, Clinically Proven Collagen Complex, 180 Tablets 3 Month Supply |
| USPTO brand-owner record | Viviscal Limited · IRELAND · registration 5329103 · UNIT 7, RACECOURSE BUSINESS PARK, BALLYBRIT, GALWAY, IRELAND |
| USPTO brand-owner record | OY VIVIPHARMA AB · FINLAND; IRELAND · registration 2086712 · MANNERHEIMVAGEN 14 A, 00100 HELSINKI, FINLAND |
From the label (photo-read)
| Serving size | 1 Tablet |
| Servings per container | 180 |
| Pack statement | 180 TABLETS |
| Badges printed on pack | 100% DRUG-FREE, AminoMar™, Ana:Tel™ COMPLEX |
Supplement Facts panel (photo-read):
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Reading confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | <1 g | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Vitamin C (from Acerola (fruit) Powder and Ascorbic Acid) | 30 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Calcium | 61 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Zinc (from Zinc Oxide) | 8 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| AminoMar™ Marine Complex | 545 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Horsetail (stem) Extract | 24.5 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
| Flax Seed Extract | 50 mg | High clearly legible in the photo |
Claims printed on the packaging:
“ADVANCED HAIR HEALTH” · “CLINICALLY PROVEN” · “30 YRS OF EXPERTISE^” · “Nourish thinning hair and improve hair growth in as little as 3 months**” · “100% DRUG FREE” · “20% MORE LEMON FLAVOR” · “** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.” · “† Daily Value not established.”
Read by a vision model from 8 listing photos — verbatim extraction; OCR errors possible. Spot a mistake? It will be corrected on review.
Where it sells
| Seller | Price |
|---|---|
| Retailer listing ↗ | $95.00 checked Jul 27, 2026 — varies by variant/session; price history pending |
Brand store viviscal.com: 25 supplement products (+5 merch items) — a single-category catalog.
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Ingredient science — NIH references
Vitamin C — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (11,019) · UL 2000 mg (total intake, adults)
Calcium — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (48,938) · UL 2500 mg (adults 19-50 (2,000 mg for 51+))
Zinc — NIH ODS · MedlinePlus · PubMed (19,708) · UL 40 mg (adults, from all sources)
Reference data from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, IOM Dietary Reference Intakes, and PubMed. A Tolerable Upper Intake Level is a documented reference figure, not a safety verdict — both the listed amount and the reference are shown for your own judgment. LookCloser gives no medical advice.
Related research & consistency
zinc — NIH ODS — Zinc fact sheet · PubMed search: zinc supplementation trial · ClinicalTrials.gov — 1,598 registered studies
ℹ Use pattern in research: daily oral use; sustained high intakes can interfere with copper absorption — a documented interaction, not advice.
These notes state where label numbers and marketing framing sit relative to published research — documentation for your own judgment, not medical advice. LookCloser does not advise for or against taking any supplement.
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