Advanced Men's Formula
by Shen Min · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33530 23000 4
- DSLD label 58459
- Serving 1 tablet
Advanced Men's Formula by Shen Min lists 11 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 400 mcg of folic acid, 700 mcg of biotin, 100 mg of pantothenic acid and 75 mcg of iodine; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Advanced Men's Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mcg. |
| Biotin | 700 mcg | 233% | Higher than 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,400 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: from Zinc Oxide) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Shen Min HerbShen Min Herb (Alt. Name: He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti)) PlantPart: root Genus: Polygonum Species: multiflorum Note: 12:1 Powdered Extract | 325 mg | Higher than 52% of 176 products listing fo-ti (median 212.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 650 mg. | |
| Shen Min Botanical Blend | 261 mg | ||
| Saw Palmetto extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phytosterol Complexas Soy | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kudzu extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soy extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BioPerine Black Pepper extract | 2.5 mg | 86% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 58459 (entered October 22, 2016), 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:
- 86% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 2.5 mg of BioPerine black pepper extract (filed by NIH under black pepper) (median 5 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Advanced Men's FormulaNatrol Shen Min same ingredients
- Hair Rejuvenation for MenNatrol NuHair same ingredients
- Hair Regrowth For MenNuHair 11 shared, 91% alike
- Shen Min DHT BlockerNatrol · off the market 6 shared, 45% alike
- DHT Blocker For Men & WomenNatrol NuHair 6 shared, 45% alike
- DHT BlockerShen Min 6 shared, 45% alike
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 FOR USE: Take 1 tablet, two times daily, with a meal. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. For best results, this product should be taken for a minimum of 3 to 4 months.
- Warnings
- CONTAINS: Soybeans.
- Consult your healthcare professional if you have or have had liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages, or take any medication before using supplements containing He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti). Do not use if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Stop use and see a physician if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems (e.g., unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fever, vomiting, brown urine, light-colored stools, yellow eyes or skin).
- Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.
- People with allergies to soy should consult their healthcare professional before taking this product.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- DOES NOT CONTAIN: Milk, Egg, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Peanuts, Yeast, Artificial Colors or Flavors, Added Sugars or Preservatives.
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 58459.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Stearic Acid, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Methylcellulose, Glycerin, Gum Arabic.
How many labels does Advanced Men's Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 58459 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 33530 23000 4
- Label 2624 Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market December 11, 2015 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 33530 23000 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natrol LLC (manufacturer), Chatsworth, CA. All Shen Min products.