Biotin 5000 mcg
by 21st Century · capsule · 110 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 27116 2
- DSLD label 258315
- Serving 1 capsule
Biotin 5000 mcg by 21st Century lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 mcg of biotin and 113 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2021.
What is in Biotin 5000 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 5,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 113 mg | 9% | 50% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 258315 (entered October 22, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 5,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 93% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 311 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Hi-Potency Biotin 5000 mcg21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Super Potency Biotin 5000 mcg21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgDr. Rico Perez same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgNatural Factors same ingredients
- BiotinJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgJarrow Formulas same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: As a vitamin supplement, adults take one (1) capsule daily with any meal or as directed by a healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition or are planning a medical procedure.
- Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added Sugar, Yeast, Preservatives, Artificial Flavors or Colors.
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 258315.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed quality Laboratory tested.
How many labels does Biotin 5000 mcg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since September 24, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 258315 (current) Entered October 22, 2021 · on the market · 110 capsules · UPC 7 40985 27116 2
- Label 206787 Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market August 6, 2021 · 110 capsules · UPC 7 40985 27116 2
DSLD also links this label to: Hi-Potency Biotin 5000 mcg (image difference, same product), Super Potency Biotin 5000 mcg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.