# How much does Pycnogenol (Pine Bark) cost per dose?

Source page: https://www.vitamindbc.com/research/cost-per-dose/pycnogenol · measured 2026-11-13 · 22 dose-matched products

## Short answer

For the same dose of pycnogenol (pine bark), the priciest products cost **26× more per mg** than the cheapest. The median is $0.008 per mg; the cheap decile is $0.001 and the expensive decile $0.015. Across all 86 nutrients we can dose-normalise, that gap runs a median 7.9×.

| Measure | Cost per mg |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (cheap) | $0.001 |
| Median | $0.008 |
| 90th percentile (expensive) | $0.015 |
| Spread (p90 ÷ p10) | 26× |

## Method

Cost per active unit = price ÷ (servings per container × dose per serving), taken only within pycnogenol (pine bark)'s dominant dose unit so every product is compared on the same mg. Spread is the 90th percentile over the 10th, not max over min: one mis-parsed row should not become the headline. Combination products of three or more base nutrients are excluded.

Ranking of individual products: https://www.vitamindbc.com/best/pycnogenol · full index: https://www.vitamindbc.com/research/cost-per-dose
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