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Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules
Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules
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Nestlé Health Science
Nestlé S.A. (SIX: NESN)
Acquired 2021 via $5.75B Bountiful deal — Nestlé is keeping Solgar (premium tier)
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80/100
Verified
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
74
Formulation
72
Manufacturing
72
Safety
72
Transparency
72
Sustainability
62
Why this scored 80/100
[Rescored via evidence crawl] Previous score 71 → new 80. Evidence found: Rohdewald P. A review of the French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol), a herbal medication with a diverse clinical pharmacology. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2002;40(4):158-68. | Belcaro G, et al. Pycnogenol for venous insufficiency and venous leg ulcers. Angiology. 2006;57(3):331-9. | Enseleit F, et al. Effects of Pycnogenol on endothelial function in patients with stable coronary artery disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over study. Eur Heart J. 2012;33(13):1589-97.. Rationale: Pycnogenol (patented French maritime pine bark extract, Horphag Research) has TIER-B evidence for endothelial function (Enseleit 2012), chronic venous insufficiency (Belcaro 2006), and multiple other indications. Standardized to 65-75% procyanidins - one of the most-studied polyphenol extracts. 100 mg/day matches many RCT protocols. +9 uplift for specific branded extract with strong published evidence.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules?
Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules is a product from Solgar, categorized under Cardiovascular & heart health in the Supplements vertical. It is scored on the Vyvata Scoring Framework — an independent 6-dimension rubric applied uniformly to every product Vyvata lists.
How does Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules score on the Vyvata rubric?
71/100 overall — Verified tier (70–84 band). Per-dimension breakdown: Evidence 74, Formulation 72, Manufacturing 72, Safety 72, Transparency 72, Sustainability 62. Scored as of 2026-08-24.
Why did Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules score in the Verified tier?
Solgar Pycnogenol 100mg pairs a practitioner-grade brand with the actual trademarked Pycnogenol® (French maritime pine bark extract standardized to 65-75% procyanidins) — the same material used in the clinical literature. There is real RCT support for endothelial function, blood pressure, and diabetic retinopathy at 100-200mg/day (Rohdewald 2002 review; Enseleit 2012 EMPHASIS trial for coronary artery disease). Solgar has decades of vitamin-industry credibility, uses non-GMO veggie caps, and typically discloses excipients cleanly. Would move to Elite 85+ with published third-party COAs per lot and NSF or USP certification on the SKU.
What are the strongest and weakest aspects of this product?
Strongest: Evidence at 74/100 (quality of published RCT support for the active ingredients at the label dose) and Formulation at 72/100 (dose adequacy, bioavailability form, and ingredient redundancy). Weakest: Transparency at 72/100 (dose disclosure vs proprietary blends, and honesty of marketing claims) and Sustainability at 62/100 (sourcing practices, packaging, and corporate practice). All six dimensions feed the overall Vyvata score; a weakness on any one dimension pulls the overall down proportionally.
Is Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules third-party tested?
No third-party certifications (NSF, USP, ConsumerLab, or equivalent) were on record at the time of scoring. This affects the Manufacturing dimension score. The manufacturer may test internally or have obtained certification more recently — check the current product label for the most up-to-date information.
What would move Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules to a higher tier?
Would move to Elite 85+ with published third-party COAs per lot and NSF or USP certification on the SKU.
Are there higher-scoring alternatives to Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules?
The top-ranked cardiovascular & heart health product in the Vyvata catalog is currently Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega 2X – High-Potency Fish Oil | 2150 mg EPA & DHA | Lemon Flavor, 120 Softgels at 87/100. See the full ranked list of 345 scored products in this subcategory at https://vyvata.com/pages/best-cardiovascular-and-heart-health-supplements-ranked.
What does the Vyvata score mean?
The Vyvata Scoring Framework rates every listed product 0–100 across six dimensions: Evidence, Formulation, Manufacturing, Safety, Transparency, and Sustainability. Tier bands: Elite 85–100 (top-tier evidence + formulation + manufacturing), Verified 70–84 (strong on most dimensions), Standard 50–69 (solid but with weaknesses called out), Rejected 0–49 (specific failures documented). Rejected products remain listed with reasons. Full methodology at https://vyvata.com/pages/methodology.
Where can I read customer reviews for Solgar Pycnogenol 100 mg 30 Vegetable Capsules?
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All the data we have on this product
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- VSF score
- 80 / 100
- Tier
- Verified
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- cardiovascular heart
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Pasteur Pharmacy
- Product type
- Dietary Supplements
- Tags
- Pasteur Pharmacy, Shopify Collective
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