B-Complex
by Natures Plus Source of Life Garden · capsule · 60 vegan capsules
- Off the market since July 2024 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 30732 2
- DSLD label 298216
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
B-Complex by Natures Plus Source of Life Garden lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 5 mg of thiamine, 4.5 mg of riboflavin, 10 mg of niacin and 5 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in B-Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extract(Certified Organic)(Orgen brands is a trademark of Orgenetics, Inc.) | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extract(Certified Organic)(Orgen brands is a trademark of Orgenetics, Inc.) | 4.5 mg | 265% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extract(Certified Organic)(Orgen brands is a trademark of Orgenetics, Inc.) | 10 mg | 50% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extract(Certified Organic)(Orgen brands is a trademark of Orgenetics, Inc.) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acidas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extract(Certified Organic)(Orgen brands is a trademark of Orgenetics, Inc.) | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 100 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extract(Certified Organic)(Orgen brands is a trademark of Orgenetics, Inc.) | 9 mg | 90% | 71% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Certified Organic Whole Food BlendSee outer carton for details | 300 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 298216 (entered October 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Vitamin B-ComplexKirkman same ingredients
- B ComplexAmazon Elements · off the market same ingredients
- Sublingual Liquid B-12 2000 mcg with B-ComplexSolgar same ingredients
- Max B-NDPremier Research Labs same ingredients
- Qultured Max Stress BQuantum Nutrition Labs same ingredients
- Max Energy Bs FermentedQuantum Nutrition Labs 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 dietary supplement, take two capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Carnauba Wax, Talc, Yeast, Hexane or Artificial: Flavoring, Sweeteners or Preservatives. Free from artificial colors and preservatives.
- Yeast Free Gluten Free
- Certified Non-GMO
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 298216.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Maltodextrin, Pullulan Prebiotic Polysaccharides, Rice Protein, Potato Starch.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does B-Complex have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 298216 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market July 10, 2024 · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 97467 30732 2
- Label 218951 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 97467 30732 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, NY. All Natures Plus Source of Life Garden products.