NOW Foods Silica Complex with Horsetail Extract
NOW Foods Silica Complex with Horsetail Extract is a tablet supplement that brings together silica and an extract of the horsetail plant. It suits people who like to include silica in a daily routine focused on hair, skin and nails.
Key features
- Contains silica, a mineral element that occurs naturally in nature and in the body
- Combined with horsetail extract, a plant traditionally associated with silica
- Formulated as a blend of several nutrients rather than silica alone
- Easy-to-store tablet format
- Two pack sizes, so you can pick a shorter or longer supply
Silica is a component of hair, skin and nails, as well as the connective structures around joints and bones, which is why many people look for it in a beauty-focused supplement shelf.
Available in packs of 90 and 180 tablets.
Serving information
| Label shown for | 180 tablets (other sizes or versions may differ, so check the pack) |
| Serving size | 1 Tablet |
| Servings per container | 180 |
Amounts per serving
| Ingredient | Recommended daily dose (1 Tablet) | %NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium (from calcium citrate) | 50 mg | 6% |
| Zinc (from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 5 mg | 50% |
| Manganese (from Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 100% |
| Horsetail Extract (Equisetum arvense & Equisetum hyemale) (Aerial Parts) | 575 mg | |
| Silica (from Horsetail Extract) | 40 mg | |
| Bentonite Mineral Powder | 10 mg | |
| Boron (from Boron Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg |
%NRV = Nutrient Reference Value.
Ingredients
Calcium (from calcium citrate), Zinc (from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate), Manganese (from Manganese Amino Acid Chelate), Horsetail Extract (Equisetum arvense & Equisetum hyemale) (Aerial Parts), Silica (from Horsetail Extract), Bentonite Mineral Powder, Boron (from Boron Amino Acid Chelate), Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Croscarmellose Sodium and Vegetarian Coating. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Recommended use
Take 1 tablet 1 to 3 times daily, preferably with food.
Suitability / allergen information
- Calcium (from calcium citrate), Zinc (from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate), Manganese (from Manganese Amino Acid Chelate), Horsetail Extract (Equisetum arvense & Equisetum hyemale) (Aerial Parts), Silica (from Horsetail Extract), Bentonite Mineral Powder, Boron (from Boron Amino Acid Chelate), Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Croscarmellose Sodium and Vegetarian Coating.
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
- Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Allergens are shown in bold in the ingredients.
Warnings and storage
For adults only. Not recommended for pregnant/nursing women. Consult physician if taking medication (including diuretics), or have a medical condition (especially liver, kidney, heart dysfunction). Keep out of reach of children.
Country of origin: United States of America. Information taken from the UK product label; always read the label on the pack before use.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
