AKN SkinCare
by Nature's Way · capsule · 100 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since January 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 00302 2
- DSLD label 80256
- Serving 2 capsules
- 50 servings
AKN SkinCare by Nature's Way lists 10 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 30 mg of zinc; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.
What is in AKN SkinCare?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 30 mg | 200% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. 2.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| AKN SkinCare Blend | 930 mg | ||
| Burdock | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne Pepper | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kelp | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sarsaparilla | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Yellow Dock | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea purpurea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Plantain | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80256 (entered November 20, 2017), 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:
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 90 mg of zinc, 2.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with AKN SkinCare's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- AKN Skin CareNature's Way · off the market 11 shared, 96% alike
- Acne FlormulaTerraVita 4 shared, 41% alike
- Acne Formula Strawberry FlavorTerraVita 4 shared, 41% alike
- Acne Formula Vanilla FlavorTerraVita 4 shared, 41% alike
- Acne Formula Chocolate FlavorTerraVita 4 shared, 41% alike
- Acne Formula Mint FlavorTerraVita 4 shared, 41% 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
- Recommendation: Take 2 capsules three times daily with a full glass of water.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not use this product if pregnant or nursing, have high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, gallstones, intestinal obstruction or inflammation is present.
- Not recommended for individuals with an autoimmune condition or if you have allergies to the Asteraceae/Compositae family (including ragweed).
- If taking any medications, have a history of kidney stones, or have any gastrointestinal disease, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
- Non GMO
Source: label statements in DSLD label 80256.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian; Non GMO Project Verified Nongmoproject.org; Certified Authentic Tru-ID.
How many labels does AKN SkinCare have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 80256 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market January 25, 2021 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 00302 2
- Label 57680 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market February 15, 2017 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 00302 2
DSLD also links this label to: AKN Skin Care (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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.