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Melatonin supplements
Half of the 1,557 melatonin supplements in the NIH label database that print an amount list 3 mg or less per serving; the middle half list 2 mg to 5 mg (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026). The 656 products whose only supplement ingredient is melatonin list a median of 3 mg.
- Products listing it
- 1,6721,557 print an amount; 113 list it inside a blend without an amount
- Median per serving
- 3 mgmiddle half 2 mg to 5 mg
How much melatonin do supplements contain?
The median product lists 3 mg per serving. One in ten lists 1 mg or less, one in ten 10 mg or more. The amount printed most often is 3 mg (454 products).
Products by amount of melatonin per serving
1,557 products, log scale; extreme 0.2% at each end left out of the drawing.
| Amount per serving | Products | For example |
|---|---|---|
| 3 mg | 454 | Beauty Sleep (ResVitale); Sleep Soundly Advanced (GNC Preventive Nutrition); Melatonin 3 mg (Vitabase) |
| 5 mg | 293 | Melatonin 5 mg (Spring Valley); Time Release Melatonin 5 mg (Finest); Melatonin All Natural Strawberry Flavor (CVS Pharmacy) |
| 1 mg | 222 | Melatonin 1 mg (Vitamin World); Sleep All Nite Naturals (SeniorLife Health); Melatonin Two Stage Release 1 mg (Vitabase) |
| 10 mg | 171 | Super Strength Melatonin 10 mg (Vitamin World); Oncotonin Liposomal Melatonin 10 mg (Cardiovascular Research); Melatonin 10 mg Delicious Strawberry Flavor (TriSorb) |
| 2 mg | 103 | Sweet Dreams Sleep Formula (IVL Institute For Vibrant Living); Melatonin Time-Release (Metabolic Maintenance); Nighttime (Estroven) |
| 2.5 mg | 49 | Melatonin 2.5 mg Liquid (Natrol); Quick Melt Melatonin 2.5 mg (Doctor's Best); Melatonin Chocolate Mint Flavor 2.5 mg (Doctor's Best) |
| 6 mg | 48 | Move Free Night (Schiff); Rapid Sleep PM Extra 6 mg Melatonin (Applied Nutrition); Sweet Slumber (Schiff) |
| 1.5 mg | 47 | Clinical Sleep (Natural Clinician); Sleep-Max PM (Garcoa Laboratories); Tranquell (Vitamins Direct) |
| 0.5 mg | 40 | All-Natural Nighttime Cough & Sleep Drink Natural Grape Flavor (Zarbee's); DREM Sleep Aid (Systemic Formulas Bio Challenge); Microtonin 500 mcg (Cardiovascular Research) |
| 0.3 mg | 23 | Melatonin 300 mcg (Sundown Naturalist); Melatonin 300 mcg (Rexall Naturalist); Melatonin 300 mcg (Sundown) |
Source: Supplement Facts rows of every product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; amounts in one measure (weight).
Which products list the most melatonin?
On-market products, per serving, with a plausible amount: the rule leaves out likely entry slips, such as an amount far beyond every other label with no %DV or strength on the label to back it (each product page still shows its own amount, marked).
- Melatonin 60 mg Natural Berry FlavorVitamatic60 mg
- Melatonin 60 mg Strawberry FlavorSafrel60 mg
- Sleep 60 10 in 1 Melatonin Sleep ComplexKAPPA NUTRITION60 mg
- Maximum Strength Melatonin 5 mgAvPAK50 mg
- Sleep 50 10 in 1 Melatonin Sleep ComplexKAPPA NUTRITION50 mg
- Sleep 40 10 in 1 Melatonin Sleep ComplexKAPPA NUTRITION40 mg
- Melatonin 30 mg Fast Dissolve Natural Berry FlavorVitamatic30 mg
- Melatonin 30 mg Strawberry FlavorSafrel30 mg
Have the amounts changed over the years?
Products whose current label entered DSLD in 2012 list a median of 2 mg; those entered in 2025, 3 mg.
| Year | Products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 42 | 2 mg |
| 2013 | 53 | 3 mg |
| 2014 | 48 | 3 mg |
| 2015 | 37 | 3 mg |
| 2016 | 69 | 3 mg |
| 2017 | 82 | 3 mg |
| 2018 | 55 | 3 mg |
| 2019 | 67 | 3 mg |
| 2020 | 152 | 3 mg |
| 2021 | 163 | 3 mg |
| 2022 | 177 | 3 mg |
| 2023 | 191 | 3 mg |
| 2024 | 218 | 3 mg |
| 2025 | 188 | 3 mg |
Source: DSLD label entry dates and amounts, current labels.
In which products and brands?
Products listing melatonin by DSLD product type
Brands listing it most: Natrol (77), Life Extension (25), Source Naturals (21), Puritan's Pride (20), Nature's Way (19), GNC (18), Nature's Bounty (17), Sundown Naturals (16), OLLY (15), Source Naturals Sleep Science (15).
Every product listing melatonin
1,672 products, A to Z by name (page 33 of 34), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Time Release Melatonin 5 mgFinest5 mg
- Time Release Melatonin 5 mgSundown Naturalist5 mg
- Time Released Melatonin 5 mgRexall5 mg
- Time-Released Melatonin 5 mgNature's Bounty5 mg
- Timed Release Melatonin 10 mgMember's Mark10 mg
- Timed Release Melatonin 10 mgWindmill Natural Vitamins · off the market10 mg
- Timed Release Melatonin 10 mgWindmill10 mg
- Timed Release Melatonin 3 mgNature's Blend3 mg
- Total 5-HTPNutri-West1 mg
- TranquellVitamins Direct1.5 mg
- Tranquil PMWindmill Natural Vitamins10 mg
- Tranquil SleepNatural Factors Stress-Relax3 mg
- Tranquil Sleep Advanced Fast Acting Formula 5-HTP, Suntheanine & MelatoninNatural Factors Stress-Relax · off the market3 mg
- Tranquil Sleep Extra StrengthNatural Factors Stress-Relax · off the market6 mg
- Tranquility Berry BlissLXR Biotechin a blend
- Tranquility Sleep Berry BlissLXR Biotechin a blend
- Tri-Layer SleepPuritan's Pride10 mg
- Tri-SleepGNC Preventive Nutrition5 mg
- TrimPMGeneral Sciencesin a blend
- Triple Action SleepSolgar10 mg
- Triple HormoneHealthy Choice Naturals · off the market2 mg
- Triple HormoneSupplement Spot2 mg
- Triple Strength Melatonin 10 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market10 mg
- Triple Strength Melatonin 10 mgSwanson10 mg
- Triple Strength Melatonin 3 mgNature's Bounty3 mg
- Truflow Saw Palmetto & Beta-SitosterolForce Factor4 mg
- Tudca PlusMicrobe Formulasin a blend
- Turmeric Curcumin PMBioSchwartz3 mg
- Turmeric Melatonin ValerianVimerson Health3 mg
- Turmeric Melatonin Valerian RootVimerson Health · off the market3 mg
- Turmeric PMNobi Nutrition5 mg
- TwilightA Deal Media Companyin a blend
- Twilight TimeProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories5 mg
- UbersleepUbervita · off the market6 mg
- Ultra Kidney ComplexIndiana Botanic Gardens1 mg
- Ultra Kidney ComplexBotanic Choice1 mg
- Ultra Melatonin 5 mg Natural Berry FlavorSundance Vitamins5 mg
- Ultra SleepOLLY10 mg
- Ultra SleepUltra6 Nutrition2 mg
- Ultra Strength SleepOLLY10 mg
- Vegan Nightime Multi-VitaminTropical Oasisin a blend
- Vegan True Melatonin 2.5 mg Orange FlavoredSource Naturals2.5 mg
- Vegan True Melatonin 3 mgSource Naturals3 mg
- ViMulti PMViMulti1 mg
- Visio PlexProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories3 mg
- Vitaline Melatonin Forte With L-TheanineIntegrative Therapeutics3 mg
- Well Dreamy +Collagen Boostzolt.3 mg
- Womans Multi + Mood & BeautyGoddess Unleashed10 mg
- Z Test Night-Time Anabolic CatalystPMD Platinum · off the market3 mg
- Z-BuildFitness One Formulas · off the market2 mg