Beauty & Water Balance
by GNC Pro Performance AMP · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 paks
- Off the market since May 2018 (NIH)
- DSLD label 81645
- Serving 1 beige caplet
Beauty & Water Balance by GNC Pro Performance AMP lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 1 beige caplet, such as 50 mg of vitamin B6, 5,000 mcg of biotin, 50 mg of magnesium and 1 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2017.
What is in Beauty & Water Balance?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 beige caplet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Biotin | 5,000 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 1 mg | 7% | 96% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 50 mg | 1% | 72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Parsley herb powder | 10 mg | 85% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Elderberry fruit powder | 10 mg | 98% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Horsetail rush stems powder | 10 mg | 80% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg). | |
| Garlic clove powder | 5 mg | 94% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Uva Ursi leaf powderUva Ursi leaf powder PlantPart: leaf Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: uva ursi Note: 3:1 | 5 mg | 94% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Fennel seed powder | 5 mg | 93% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). | |
| Corn silk powder | 5 mg | 99% of 84 products listing corn give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Hydrangea root powder | 5 mg | 98% of 47 products listing hydrangea give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Juniper berries extract | 5 mg | 95% of 287 products listing juniper give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Burdock root extract | 5 mg | 97% of 302 products listing burdock give more (median 145 mg). | |
| Olive fruit extract | 5 mg | 93% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Amla fruit extract | 5 mg | 96% of 327 products listing indian gooseberry give more (median 167 mg). | |
| Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic Acid (Form: as Sodium Hyaluronate) | 2 mg | 94% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Lutemax 2020 Lutein | 1 mg | 62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 81645 (entered December 22, 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:
- Its 5,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 93% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 311 list more.
- 96% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 98% of the 920 products that print an amount of european elder list more than its 10 mg of elderberry fruit powder (filed by NIH under european elder) (median 150 mg).
- 94% of the 1,075 products that print an amount of garlic list more than its 5 mg of garlic (median 200 mg).
- 94% of the 360 products that print an amount of uva ursi list more than its 5 mg of uva ursi (median 100 mg).
- 93% of the 315 products that print an amount of fennel list more than its 5 mg of fennel (median 72 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Beauty & Water Balance's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- WaterexGNC Pro Performance AMP 12 shared, 66% alike
- Anti Bloating FormulaGNC Wellbeing · off the market 11 shared, 56% alike
- WaterexGNC Pro Performance AMP Advanced Muscle Performance · off the market 12 shared, 55% alike
- Water PillGNC BodyDynamix 11 shared, 54% alike
- WaterexGNC Total Lean 8 shared, 42% alike
- BP FormulaWoodstock Herbal Products 8 shared, 37% 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: As a dietary supplement, for optimal health benefits, take the contents of one packet daily with food every morning. On workout days, for individuals looking to maximize energy production, the Thermo Inferno (green capsule) can be taken 30-60 minutes prior to exercise.
- Warnings
- Warning: Use only as directed. Do not exceed recommend daily intake.
- Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no wheat, gluten free, no dairy, yeast free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 81645.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Caramel color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Lutemax 2020 Lutein & Zeaxanthin; Gf Gluten free.
How many labels does Beauty & Water Balance have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 81645 (current) Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market May 16, 2018 · 30 paks
- Label 69461 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market November 9, 2017 · 30 paks
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Pro Performance AMP products.