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Basic B Complex, 8 Active B Vitamins & Choline
A one-capsule B complex built on the active, coenzyme form of each vitamin, with every amount printed individually instead of buried in a blend.
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Why We Love It
What makes Basic B Complex, 8 Active B Vitamins & Choline a Label Lookout pick
Most B complexes lean on the cheapest form of each vitamin, thiamin HCl, cyanocobalamin, folic acid, and leave the body to do the conversion work. Basic B Complex skips that step for four of the eight: riboflavin-5'-phosphate, pyridoxal-5'-phosphate, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and methylcobalamin. Every vitamin is listed with its own amount rather than folded into a blend, and the whole formula fits in one capsule a day.
Clean Ingredient Profile
No artificial colors, flavors, or questionable preservatives. Thorne keeps it simple and transparent.
Meets Our Standards
Key qualities: Active Coenzyme B Vitamin Forms, No Proprietary Blend, Gluten-Free, Made in NSF GMP-Registered Facility. Each claim verified through our ingredient analysis process.
Full Ingredient List
What's inside
Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 110 mg, Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) 10 mg, Niacin (130 mg as Niacinamide and 10 mg as Niacin) 140 mg, Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) 10 mg, Folate (400 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) 667 mcg DFE, Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 400 mcg, Biotin 400 mcg, Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 110 mg, Choline (as Choline Citrate) 28 mg. Other ingredients: hypromellose (capsule shell), microcrystalline cellulose, calcium laurate, leucine, magnesium citrate, silicon dioxide.
Common Questions
Frequently asked
What makes these B vitamins different from a typical multivitamin?
Four of the eight are in an active or coenzyme form rather than the cheaper synthetic form many multivitamins use: riboflavin-5'-phosphate instead of plain riboflavin, pyridoxal-5'-phosphate instead of pyridoxine HCl, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate instead of folic acid, and methylcobalamin instead of cyanocobalamin.
Is this the same product as Thorne's NSF Certified for Sport B-complex?
No. That is a separate product, Thorne B-Complex #6. Basic B Complex is gluten-free and made in the same NSF GMP-registered facility, but it does not carry the NSF Certified for Sport badge.
Does it use a proprietary blend?
No. Every B vitamin and the choline amount are listed individually on the label.
How much choline is in one capsule?
28 mg, as choline citrate, a small fraction of typical daily intake, so this is not meant as a primary choline source.
Is the capsule vegetarian?
Yes. The capsule shell is hypromellose, a plant-derived material, not gelatin.
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The Verdict
Pros & cons
What we love
- All eight B vitamins in active or coenzyme form for the four that matter most: riboflavin-5'-phosphate, pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (B6), L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (folate), and methylcobalamin (B12)
- No proprietary blend. Every vitamin has its exact milligram or microgram amount printed on the label
- One capsule a day covers all eight B vitamins plus 28 mg of choline as choline citrate
- Manufactured at Thorne's NSF GMP-registered facility in Summerville, South Carolina
- Capsule shell is hypromellose, a plant-derived material, with no titanium dioxide
!Worth noting
- Does not carry the NSF Certified for Sport badge that Thorne's separate B-Complex #6 product carries, so athletes subject to drug testing should look at that SKU instead
- 140 mg of niacin per capsule, mostly as niacinamide, is worth checking against any other supplements you already take
- The 400 mcg of folate as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate is worth a conversation with a doctor if you are on certain medications
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