Ingredient · Botanical
Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Also known as Silybum Marianum L..
- Forms graded
- 4
- Dose zones
- 5
- Updated
- 1 Sept 2026
Every Milk Thistle (Silymarin) form, graded
4 forms scored on published absorption evidence. This is the comparison no supplement brand will publish about its own products.
- ×1.5Superior absorptionMilk Thistle 30:1 Extract
- ×1.25Well absorbedMilk Thistle, Milk Thistle Extract
- ×1Reference formMilk Thistle Powder
- ×0.85Poor absorptionNone graded here
- Milk Thistle 30:1 ExtractMultiplier×1.5
- Milk ThistleMultiplier×1.25
- Milk Thistle ExtractMultiplier×1.25
- Milk Thistle PowderMultiplier×1
Multipliers are applied to each ingredient's dose score when a product is graded. How multipliers are assigned.
How much Milk Thistle (Silymarin) should you take?
SuppScore grades doses across evidence zones rather than against a single recommended figure. Scored information, not a recommendation.
- Zone 10 to 35 mg per dayLow dose
- Zone 235 to 105 mg per dayGeneral maintenance dose
- Zone 3105 to 140 mg per dayFor deficiency or elevated need
- Zone 5140 to 420 mg per dayPractitioner-grade dose
- Zone 5420 to 630 mg per dayPractitioner-grade dose
Zones describe what the evidence supports at a dose. They are not advice on what to take, and they do not replace a conversation with a doctor or pharmacist.
What is Milk Thistle (Silymarin) good for?
Products containing Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
Scored products that list it on the label, highest scoring first. Ordering is by SuppScore only. We have no commercial relationship with any brand shown.

im8health
Daily Ultimate Essentials Pro
SuppScore 54
IM8
Daily Ultimate Essentials: All-in-One Supplement - 30-Day Travel Stick Pack, Mango + Passion Fruit Flavour
SuppScore 54
IM8
Daily Ultimate Essentials: All-in-One Supplement - 30-Day Travel Stick Pack, Variety Pack
SuppScore 53
Bettervits
Menopause Complex
SuppScore 49
AG1
5 Count Travel Pack
SuppScore 39
AG1
AG1 Daily Core Supplement Blend
SuppScore 35
AG1
AG1
SuppScore 29
AG1
AG1
SuppScore 26
AG1
AG1
SuppScore 25References
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