Checked against public sources between July 21 and September 3, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.
Does the marketing hold up?
FDA recall appears in this brand's history. An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
“Couldn’t verify” means we looked and found no public proof — not a mark against the product. Most supplement claims cannot be independently verified by anyone, so grey is the normal state of this industry.
| Vitamin A (as Beta Carotene) | 750 mcg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg |
| Biotin (from Magnesium Biotinate) | 10,000 mcg |
| Lustriva® | 160 mg |
Printed on the package: PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED · VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT BRAND · MADE IN THE USA · WITH GLOBAL INGREDIENTS · Gluten Free
We read 4 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.
1 promise needs a closer look.
Published research exists for ingredients in this formula. Whether this product’s doses match those studies could not be confirmed.
Ingredient research can support context, but it is not a trial of this exact product.
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.
“Made in USA” can describe only final bottling. Ingredient-sourcing records were not located for this product.
We looked and found no public proof. That does not count against the product.
Headlines first. Open evidence only when you want the source trail.
An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.
This recall is not about the product on this page. Pharmavite recalled a different product on June 6, 2016. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Nature Made(R) D3 1000IU, 125 count, UPC 0-31604-02793-3”. …
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThe sales implied by the review count are worth weighing against how new or little-known the brand is. This is a plausibility question, not a fake-review verdict.
880 ratings, at a typical 1–2% review rate, implies roughly 44,000–88,000 units sold since the brand's first claimed use in an unstated date. Worth weighing whether that pace is plausible for a new, unknown label. The count is a documented fact; the conclusion is yours.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThe public ownership record is ambiguous. We show the exact candidates instead of choosing one by name similarity.
USPTO returned multiple live supplement-class records for the exact brand wordmark: PHARMAVITE LLC, PHARMAVITE CORPORATION. These records answer who owns registrations for the brand; the separate product-to-owner or manufacturer link remains open.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingEvery ingredient shows its real amount — nothing is hidden in a proprietary blend.
The panel gives a per-ingredient amount rather than hiding quantities inside a proprietary blend, so each one can be compared to published research.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThe barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.
The brand's store lists this exact barcode as “Hair Growth Lustriva® with Vitamin A & C Softgels” (variant: 30) — identity confirmed across retailer listings.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingA count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.
Written reviews rose from 103 to 172 between January 29 and August 27, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 13, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.
Locked evidence record →Open the full source-linked findingThese are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.
These are the USPTO records behind the brand name. We show them all rather than choosing one by similarity.
CALIFORNIA, USA · Registration 3520080
8531 Fallbrook Avenue, West Hills, CALIFORNIA 91304, UNITED STATES
IC 005: dietary supplements.
CALIFORNIA, USA · Registration 1963505
8510 BALBOA BLVD., NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA 91325, UNITED STATES
IC 005: vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements.
This answers who owns registrations for the brand wordmark. It does not by itself prove which entity made, imported, or sold this specific product. Open USPTO source ↗
We could not match an amount on this product to a studied range for the same ingredient, so these links are ingredient background rather than a measurement of this product.
Not a score. Studies disagree with each other and change over time, so this sits beside the evidence rather than counting toward it — it is here so you can read the sources yourself.
The panel lists 10 mg of magnesium per serving. Studies we found used 200 mg–420 mg a day, so this sits below that range.
Study ranges differ between trials and change as research changes. This is background reading, not a pass, a failure, or a recommendation.
$0.66 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Sep 1, 2026
View on Amazon ↗$1.17 per labeled serving
matching UPC/GTIN · checked Jul 21, 2026
View on Brand website ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search iHerb ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Target ↗We only show a price when the seller publishes the same barcode as the bottle. We haven’t found that match here.
Search Walmart ↗Same UPC/GTIN observed across 2 sellers. Amazon was lowest at $19.68; Brand website was highest at $34.99 — a $15.31 range at check time.
Reference prices only · no affiliate links · every compared seller must publish the matching UPC/GTIN.
The exact brand page is lower by 0.41 points. The brand page publishes 128; the retailer surface shows 880. Different systems can collect different review pools, so this is a signal to inspect, not proof that reviews were manipulated.
The brand page did not expose a complete star-by-star breakdown in the captured structured data, so LookCloser cannot test whether lower-star reviews were omitted. Source: exact barcode-bound brand product page · retailer surface · counts do not prove authenticity.
The full report shows every source, the exact unresolved question, and the documentation that would settle it.
Record built September 03, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.