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Para-Aminobenzoic Acid - vitamin-like compound supporting skin health and hair pigmentation
We rank PABA by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
PABA, or Para-Aminobenzoic Acid, is a vitamin-like compound. This means it behaves similarly to a vitamin in the body, though it is not strictly classified as one.
It is primarily used to support skin health. It is also used to help maintain hair pigmentation, which is the natural colour of the hair.
To create the supplement, the compound is chemically synthesised in a laboratory to ensure purity and consistency. This resulting powder is then measured and packed into capsules or pressed into tablets for sale.
PABA is generally mid-range in price. This is because the chemical synthesis required to produce the ingredient is more involved than simple extraction, but the materials used are not excessively rare.
| Purpose | Typical studied dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| promote hair regrowth and darkening of grey hair | 200mg to 24 grams | limited |
| treatment of age-related gray hair | 12 to 24 grams per day | limited |
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Para-Aminobenzoic Acid - vitamin-like compound supporting skin health and hair pigmentation
We rank PABA by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.
Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.