Momentous Zinc Picolinate 15 mg

1. Ingredients 25% of the rating 3 of 5

   One active, zinc picolinate, but rice flour, magnesium stearate and silica are added as filler and flow agents.

2. Independent testing 35% of the rating 4 of 5

   NSF lists the product, and Momentous posts lot certificates (lots 0285H5 and 0276L5: 15.7 and 18.6 mg zinc against a 15 mg label, lead under 0.008 and 0.009 µg a day), but they are the maker’s own documents and no independent test exists.

3. Evidence 15% of the rating 4 of 5

   15 mg sits at the low end of the 15 to 30 mg range for low zinc and under the 40 mg limit; the page’s hormone and recovery claims go further than our zinc guide.

4. Trust 10% of the rating 3 of 5

   Two 2021 Prop 65 lead notices named Momentous protein powders (withdrawn), and its best-known advisor, Dr. Andrew Huberman, is paid by the brand (he discloses it).

5. Value 15% of the rating 3 of 5

   $19.99 for 60 capsules is $0.33 a day for 15 mg, in the middle of tested zinc.

The rating, 3.5 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank vitamins & minerals and our standard.

• Vitacost (opens in a new tab) approx. $19.94. The 60-capsule bottle (UPC 850030796172), in stock on 2026-10-23.
• Amazon (opens in a new tab) approx. $16.14 with Subscribe & Save. The 60-servings listing, sold by Momentous US and shipped by Amazon. The one-time price did not show to our tools, so the price here is the Subscribe & Save one on 2026-10-23.

Prices as we saw them on October 23, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

1. Zinc (as zinc picolinate) 15 mg
2. Rice flour
3. Hypromellose (capsule)
4. Magnesium stearate
5. Silica

• Paid certification NSF Certified for Sport

  Lists “Zinc”, Momentous: capsule, 60 count, vegan, lot field “All”. Momentous pays for the program. NSF says it verifies label contents, heavy metals and microbes, and 290 banned substances. It publishes no results. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

• Maker’s own test Momentous (lot certificate it publishes; heavy metals run by SGS) August 2025

  Lot 0285H5 (the certificate for lot 0280K5 shows the same figures): zinc 15.7 mg against 15 mg claimed; arsenic 0.032, cadmium 0.007, lead under 0.008 and mercury under 0.003 µg a day; gluten under 20 ppm; no Salmonella, E. coli or Staph. aureus. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

• Maker’s own test Momentous (second lot certificate it publishes; heavy metals run by SGS) March 2026

  Lot 0276L5: zinc 18.6 mg against 15 mg claimed (specification 15.0 to 18.8 mg); arsenic 0.034, cadmium 0.005, lead 0.009 and mercury under 0.003 µg a day; gluten under 20 ppm; no Salmonella, E. coli or Staph. aureus. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Is Momentous an influencer-sponsored brand?

In part. Huberman Lab’s own disclosure page (opens in a new tab) says Dr. Huberman is a scientific advisor to Momentous and is paid for it, and a Humble Growth stake was announced in 2024 (opens in a new tab). Other experts the brand names, such as Dr. Andy Galpin, have no terms stated. We rely on the certifier listing and lot data, not the endorsements.

Has Momentous had lead problems?

Two April 2021 Prop 65 notices (2021-00833 (opens in a new tab), 2021-00911 (opens in a new tab)) alleged lead in Momentous protein powders and were withdrawn that September. Neither named a vitamin or mineral, and we found no recall or warning letter.

Is zinc picolinate better absorbed than other zinc?

Momentous chose picolinate for absorption. Our zinc guide names gluconate and citrate as well-absorbed forms and does not rank picolinate, so we treat the form as acceptable, not as a reason to pay more.

Can daily zinc cause problems?

Above 40 mg a day, or for years without copper, zinc can cause copper deficiency, per our guide. 15 mg a day is well below that.

• NSF’s Certified for Sport database lists “Zinc” from Momentous: capsule, 60 count, one capsule a serving, vegan, with gluten-free and GMO-free claims.
• Momentous posts certificates by lot. We opened all three on its page. Lot 0285H5 (made 13 August 2025) measured zinc at 15.7 mg against 15 mg on the label, with arsenic 0.032, cadmium 0.007, lead under 0.008 and mercury under 0.003 µg a day, gluten under 20 ppm, and no Salmonella, E. coli or Staph. aureus; lot 0280K5 shows the same figures for the same manufacturing lot. Lot 0276L5 (made 29 January 2026) measured 18.6 mg, with arsenic 0.034, cadmium 0.005, lead 0.009 and mercury under 0.003 µg a day. The certificates name SGS for the heavy-metal method.
• One active ingredient, zinc as zinc picolinate, 15 mg. The other ingredients are rice flour, hypromellose (the capsule), magnesium stearate and silica.
• 15 mg is at the low end of the 15 to 30 mg range our zinc guide gives for correcting low zinc, and well under the 40 mg upper limit.

• Rice flour, magnesium stearate and silica are fillers and flow agents. They are common and not a safety concern, but they are more than the zinc itself needs.
• It costs about $20 for 60 capsules, roughly $0.33 a day ($0.25 on a subscription).
• The certificates cover two manufacturing lots, one from August 2025 and one from January 2026. The newer lot measured 18.6 mg of zinc, 124% of the label and near the top of its 15.0 to 18.8 mg specification. NSF’s listing shows its lot field as “All”, so check that the lot on your bottle appears on Momentous’s certificate page.
• Our zinc guide says supplements help mainly when you are low, and that long-term high doses without copper can cause copper deficiency. This dose is not a high one.

Third-party tested

Yes

Tested by

NSF (Certified for Sport)

Label accuracy

Momentous’s certificates for two manufacturing lots show 15.7 and 18.6 mg against 15 mg on the label

Certificate of analysis

Yes

1. Momentous Zinc Picolinate product page. Maker’s page. Price ($19.99, or $14.99 on a subscription), ingredients and claims as seen 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
2. Vitacost: Momentous Zinc, 60 capsules (15 mg per capsule). Independent source. A store listing (UPC 850030796172) that copies the label: zinc as zinc picolinate 15 mg; rice flour, hypromellose, magnesium stearate and silica. $19.94 and in stock on 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
3. Amazon: Momentous Zinc Picolinate, 15 mg per serving, 60 servings. Independent source. A store listing: ships from Amazon, sold by Momentous US. The Subscribe & Save price was $16.14 (15 percent off) on 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
4. NSF Certified for Sport listing: Momentous Zinc. Certifier or regulator listing. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
5. NSF Certified for Sport: what the mark means. Certifier or regulator listing. NSF’s description of what it verifies: 290 banned substances, label contents, no unsafe contaminants, GMP audits. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
6. Momentous certificate of analysis, zinc, lot 0285H5. Maker’s page. Published by Momentous. Potency, heavy-metal, gluten and microbial results; cites SGS for the heavy-metal method. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
7. Momentous certificate of analysis, zinc, lot 0280K5. Maker’s page. Published by Momentous. Same manufacturing lot (508-0482) and figures as 0285H5. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
8. Momentous certificate of analysis, zinc, lot 0276L5. Maker’s page. Published by Momentous. Made 29 January 2026: zinc 18.6 mg, lead 0.009 µg a day; cites SGS for the heavy metals. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
9. Huberman Lab: disclaimer and disclosures. Independent source. States that Dr. Huberman is a scientific advisor to Momentous (among others) and receives financial compensation. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
10. Momentous announces strategic partnership with Humble Growth (press release, 29 February 2024). Independent source. Says Humble Growth acquired a significant minority stake. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
11. California Attorney General Prop 65 notice 2021-00833 (Momentous). Certifier or regulator listing. Protein powders only; withdrawn 2021-09-13. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
12. California Attorney General Prop 65 notice 2021-00911 (Momentous). Certifier or regulator listing. Protein powders only; withdrawn 2021-09-13. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

• Thorne Zinc Picolinate 30 mg (opens in a new tab) NSF-certified SKU, double the dose, one capsule a day; about $23 for 60. No batch certificates on the page.
• Food first Oysters, red meat, poultry, eggs and dairy; our zinc guide covers absorption.

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