Biotin Advanced
by MyTrition · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 03613 4
- DSLD label 180794
- Serving 1 tablet
Biotin Advanced by MyTrition lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5,000 mcg of biotin and 6 mg of astaxanthin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.
What is in Biotin Advanced?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 5,000 mcg | 16,670% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Astaxanthin | 6 mg | Higher than 79% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180794 (entered January 7, 2019), 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.
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 Biotin Advanced's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Astaxanthin 10 mgVitamin World 1 shared, 65% alike
- Astaxanthin 5 mgNature's Bounty 1 shared, 65% alike
- Astaxanthin 4 mgGNC Preventive Nutrition 1 shared, 65% alike
- Astaxanthin 4 mgBronson 1 shared, 65% alike
- Opti-ReliefBronson Laboratories 1 shared, 65% alike
- Astaxanthin 8 mgResVitale 1 shared, 65% 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: Take one (1) tablet daily with or without food.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: Gluten, Sugar, Salt, Fish, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 180794.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silica, Stearic Acid.
How many labels does Biotin Advanced have?
One label is on file, entered on January 7, 2019.
- Label 180794 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 66536 03613 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All MyTrition products.