Bee Propolis
by Natural Factors · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 03161 3
- DSLD label 179202
- Serving 1 capsule
Bee Propolis by Natural Factors lists one ingredient: 250 mg of bee propolis per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2018.
What is in Bee Propolis?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee propolisBee propolis Note: (2:1 extract) (Equivalent to 500 mg bee propolis) | 250 mg | Higher than 61% of 260 products listing propolis (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 179202 (entered July 25, 2018), 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?
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 1 to 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Bee Propolis 500 mgNatural Factors · off the market same ingredients
- Bee Propolis ExtractThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Standardized Bee PropolisBeehive Botanicals same ingredients
- 50% Super Strength PropolisY.S. Eco Bee Farms same ingredients
- Children's Ultra Clear Propolis LiquidCATALO same ingredients
- Ultra Clear Propolis LiquidCATALO 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
- Suggested Usage: 1 capsule 1–2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking any medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- People allergic to bees or bee products should avoid taking this product.
- Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 179202.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin capsule, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass spec Documentation Lab tested.
How many labels does Bee Propolis have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 179202 (current) Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 0 68958 03161 3
- Label 9040 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market July 15, 2014 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 68958 03161 3
DSLD also links this label to: Bee Propolis 500 mg (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 Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.