Biotin 5,000 mcg
by Best Naturals · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 17716 01322 0
- DSLD label 269308
- Serving 1 capsule
- 180 servings
Biotin 5,000 mcg by Best Naturals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 mcg of biotin and 222 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.
What is in Biotin 5,000 mcg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin5 mg | 5,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10,000 mcg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate | 222 mg | 17% | Higher than 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 444 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 269308 (entered May 19, 2022), 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?
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.
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.
- High Potency Biotin 5000 mcgSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Super Biotin 5000 mcgVitamin World same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgCVS Health same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgKroger same ingredients
- Super Potency Biotin 5000 mcgRexall 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 Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule one to two times daily, preferably with meals or as directed by your qualified health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no corn, no soy, no egg, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 269308.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA; GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product.
How many labels does Biotin 5,000 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on May 19, 2022.
- Label 269308 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 8 17716 01322 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Best Naturals (distributor), Kenilworth, NJ. All Best Naturals products.