BioSom
by Metagenics · liquid · 2 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 01259 3
- DSLD label 323330
- Serving 0.7 ml (one full pump of spray bottle)
- 85 servings
BioSom by Metagenics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 0.7 ml, such as 7 mg of stevia leaf extract, 5 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone and 350 mcg of grapefruit seed extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.
What is in BioSom?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.7 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevia Leaf Extract | 7 mg | 78% of 754 products listing stevia give more (median 44 mg). Per day at the most servings: 28 mg. | |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone | 5 mg | 91% of 454 products listing DHEA give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Grapefruit seed extract | 350 mcg | over 99% of 220 products listing grapefruit give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 323330 (entered January 23, 2025), 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:
- 91% of the 454 products that print an amount of DHEA list more than its 5 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone (filed by NIH under DHEA) (median 25 mg).
- over 99% of the 220 products that print an amount of grapefruit list more than its 0.35 mg of grapefruit (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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 BioSom's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Liposomal DHEA SprayDaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont · off the market 2 shared, 66% alike
- Liposomal DHEADaVinci Laboratories of Vermont · off the market 2 shared, 66% alike
- DHEA SprayMD Prescriptives 2 shared, 66% alike
- Liposomal DHEADaVinci Laboratories 2 shared, 66% alike
- Youth Guard DHEA 25 mgVitamin World · off the market 1 shared, 36% alike
- Dhea 25GNC · off the market 1 shared, 36% 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: Shake well before using. Spray in mouth and mix with saliva for 20 seconds, then swallow. Take one serving one to four times daily in divided doses or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years. Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing. If you have, or have had, a history or family history of prostate cancer, prostate enlargement, heart disease, low "good" cholesterol (HDL), or if you are using any other dietary supplement, prescription drug, or over-the-counter drugs please notify your physician before use.
- Consult a physician or licensed qualified healthcare professional before using this product. Not for use in women with history of hormone sensitive cancers. Do not exceed recommend serving. Exceeding recommended serving may cause serious adverse health effects. Possible side effects include acne, hair loss, hair growth on face (in women), aggressiveness, irritability, and increased levels of estrogen. Discontinue use and call a physician or licensed qualified healthcare professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision, or other similar symptoms.
- Practitioner Exclusive
- Contains: Soy. This product is produced in a facility that produces products containing wheat, soy, egg, milk, fish, crustacean shellfish, sesame, and tree nuts.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegetarian.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 323330.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Deionized, Castor Oil, Natural Flavors, Benzyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Stearate, Potassium Sorbate, Phosphatidylcholine, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Disodium EDTA Dihydrate.
How many labels does BioSom have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 323330 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 2 fluid ounces · UPC 7 55571 01259 3
- Label 267262 Entered June 16, 2022 · off the market March 23, 2024 · 2 fl. Oz.
- Label 209695 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market March 23, 2024 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 55571 01259 3
- Label 26502 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 2 fl. Oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metagenics (distributor), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.