Key takeaways:
- Feminabiane Intima provides 1.4 mg of vitamin B2, which is 100% of the reference nutritional values: the most comprehensive European health claim in the segment, and the only formula of the three validated for pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Nutri&Co relies on two patented SynbAEctive® complexes documented by published clinical studies on recurrent bacterial vaginosis.
- Neither of them doses L. crispatus at the level of our Intimate Probiotics: Feminabiane does not include it, Nutri&Co doses it at 6 billion against our 10 billion.
- Over 30 days, Feminabiane Intima costs €34.65 compared to €19.90 for Nutri&Co and €21.90 for our Intimate Flora Probiotic.
Nearly 75% of women experience at least one episode of vaginal candidiasis before menopause 1. PiLeJe and Nutri&Co are among the most sought-after brands. We compared their formulas strain by strain.
Feminabiane Intima, Nutri&Co, SuperNutrition: the complete comparison
All three formulas target the vaginal microbiota orally. Their compositional choices and regulatory positions differ significantly.
| Criterion | Feminabiane Intima | Nutri&Co | Intimate Flora Probiotic SuperNutrition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displayed price | €23.10 (20 capsules) | €19.90 (60 capsules) | €21.90 (60 capsules) |
| Price for 30 days | €34.65 | €19.90 | €21.90 |
| CFU per dose | 10 Billion | 12 Billion | 20 Billion |
| Number of strains | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| L. crispatus | Absent | 6 Billion (CCFM1110) | 10 Billion (CNCM I-5095) |
| L. helveticus | LA401 | Absent | 2.5 Billion (CNCM I-5533) |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.4 mg (100% NRV) | 0.21 mg (15% NRV) | Absent |
| Patented complexes | None | SynbAEctive® Femme + Gynelle | None |
| Capsules per day | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pregnancy and breastfeeding | Suitable | Medical advice recommended | Medical advice recommended |
| Pharmacy distribution | Yes | Yes | No |
| Topical version available | Yes (cream) | No | No |
The packaging of Feminabiane Intima explains the price difference: 20 capsules cover 20 days of treatment, while Nutri&Co offers 60 for 30 days and our Intimate Flora Probiotic 30 for 30 days. Over a full month, the difference reaches €14.75 compared to Nutri&Co.
Feminabiane Intima: PiLeJe's pharmacy benchmark
PiLeJe has been working on microbiotas since 1991. Feminabiane Intima combines three strains dosed at 10 billion CFU per capsule: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum LA901, Lactobacillus helveticus LA401 and Lactobacillus gasseri LA806.
Vitamin B2 dosed at 100% of NRVs
Feminabiane Intima provides 1.4 mg of riboflavin, which is 100% of the reference nutritional values. Vitamin B2 contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes, including the vaginal mucous membrane: this is the only health claim validated by European regulations applicable to this type of formula.
Nutri&Co doses this same vitamin at 0.21 mg, or 15% of NRVs. Our Intimate Flora Probiotic does not include it. On this specific regulatory criterion, PiLeJe delivers nearly seven times the quantity of Nutri&Co.
1.4 mg vs 0.21 mg, vitamin B2 dosage of Feminabiane Intima compared to Nutri&Co, or 100% of NRVs vs 15%.
The only formula validated for pregnancy and breastfeeding
PiLeJe explicitly states that Feminabiane Intima is suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women and young girls after their first cycles. This validation is not offered by Nutri&Co or our Intimate Flora Probiotic, both of which recommend prior medical advice in these situations.
For a pregnant woman seeking to support her vaginal microbiota, Feminabiane Intima is the formula of the three that provides this answer directly on its labeling.
A complementary topical version
PiLeJe also offers Feminabiane Intima topical, a cream that locally delivers two strains identical to those in the oral supplement. This combined oral and local approach does not exist at Nutri&Co or with us.
The weakness: three strains and no L. crispatus
Feminabiane Intima does not contain Lactobacillus crispatus, the dominant strain of a healthy vaginal microbiota in the majority of women 2. Its formula relies on L. plantarum, L. helveticus and L. gasseri, three documented strains that do not occupy the same place in vaginal ecology.
With 10 billion CFU distributed among three strains, Feminabiane Intima also displays the lowest total volume of the three formulas compared.
Intimate Flora Probiotic: SuperNutrition
€21.90 per month · 2 capsules per day · 20 billion CFU
- L. crispatus at 10 billion CFU, the highest concentration of the three formulas compared
- L. helveticus at 2.5 billion CFU, also included by PiLeJe in its formula
- DRcaps® gastro-resistant capsules for targeted intestinal release
- Strains cultivated and analyzed in France, certificates available online
- Vegan formula, without allergens or controversial additives
Nutri&Co Intimate Flora: patented complexes and clinical studies
Nutri&Co builds its formula around two patented complexes developed by the Italian laboratory SynBalance: SynbAEctive® Femme and SynbAEctive® Gynelle, combining four codified strains at 4 billion CFU.
What SynbAEctive® studies show
A clinical study conducted on 75 patients suffering from recurrent bacterial vaginosis evaluated the SynbAEctive® Femme complex over 14 consecutive days, then 7 days per month for 4 months 3.
The supplemented group had a recurrence rate of 16% compared to 40% in the control group. A second study published in 2024 in the journal Nutrients evaluated these same strains in post-menopausal women, with favorable results on the composition of the vaginal microbiota 4.
Feminabiane Intima relies on documented strains and an internal quality charter, but PiLeJe does not highlight any named clinical trials on its exact combination in the same way.
The best monthly price-performance ratio of the three
At €19.90 for 60 capsules covering a full month, Nutri&Co displays the lowest monthly price. The difference reaches €14.75 compared to Feminabiane Intima over 30 days, or €44 over a three-month course.
L. crispatus dosed at 6 billion
Nutri&Co does include L. crispatus, unlike Feminabiane Intima, but doses it at 6 billion CFU for 2 capsules. This is the lowest concentration among formulas containing this strain. Its CCFM1110 strain comes from the Unibio Lab laboratory, based in Shanghai, information that Nutri&Co displays transparently on its product sheet.
L. crispatus: the strain absent from PiLeJe and underdosed in Nutri&Co
Lactobacillus crispatus dominates the vaginal microbiota of most healthy women. It produces lactic acid and hydrogen peroxide, maintaining vaginal pH below 4.5 2.
Researchers classify vaginal microbiotas into five profiles called Community State Types. CST I, dominated by L. crispatus, corresponds to the most stable and protective profile.
Here's how the three formulas treat this strain:
- Feminabiane Intima: absent from the formula
- Nutri&Co: 6 billion CFU, or 50% of its total formula
- SuperNutrition (Intimate Flora Probiotic): 10 billion CFU, or 50% of its total formula
Our Intimate Flora Probiotic doses L. crispatus CNCM I-5095 67% higher than Nutri&Co. This choice is based on a direct principle: the strain that naturally dominates a healthy vaginal microbiota must dominate the formula that aims to support it.
PiLeJe takes a different approach, focusing on L. gasseri LA806 and L. helveticus LA401, two strains also present in healthy vaginal flora. This is a coherent formulation strategy, but one that leaves out the strain most associated with the protective vaginal profile in the literature.
L. helveticus: the point of convergence between PiLeJe and SuperNutrition
Lactobacillus helveticus is naturally present in healthy vaginal flora. PiLeJe includes it under the code LA401 in Feminabiane Intima. Our Intimate Flora Probiotic incorporates it at 2.5 billion CFU.
Nutri&Co does not include it and instead uses L. paracasei Lpc-37 at 2 billion CFU, a strain more documented for intestinal microbiota and digestive immunity.
PiLeJe also uses this strain in Lactibiane Cnd 10M, a formula specifically aimed at managing imbalances related to Candida. This choice, made by a laboratory working on microbiotas for over thirty years, highlights the relevance of this strain in an intimate formulation.
