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CalmEssence

by Pure Essence · capsule · 30 vegi-caps

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 59670 15002 9
  • DSLD label 327486
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 30 servings

CalmEssence by Pure Essence lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 150 mg of ksm-66, 150 mg of suntheanine, 120 mg of cordyceps mycelium extract and 100 mg of magnolia bark extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2025.

What is in CalmEssence?

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).

CalmEssence: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 327486, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Ksm-66as Ashwagandha Root Extractorganic150 mgAshwagandha in CalmEssence against 1,646 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.150 mg

61% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg).

Suntheanineas L-Theanine150 mgTheanine in CalmEssence against 1,602 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 55% of 1,602 products listing theanine (median 100 mg).

Cordyceps Mycelium Extract100% liquid submerged fermentation120 mgCordyceps in CalmEssence against 450 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.120 mg

71% of 450 products listing cordyceps give more (median 250 mg).

Magnolia Bark Extract100 mgMagnolia in CalmEssence against 123 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 325 mg, the median 150 mg.100 mg

58% of 123 products listing magnolia give more (median 150 mg).

Eleuthero Root Extract75 mgEleuthero in CalmEssence against 726 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.75 mg

56% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg).

Schisandra Fruit, Seed Extractas Schisandra Fruit Extract, Schisandra Seed Extract75 mgSchisandra in CalmEssence against 460 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 240 mg, the median 108.75 mg.75 mg

67% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg).

Rhodiola Root Extract50 mgRhodiola in CalmEssence against 945 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

74% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 327486 (entered February 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?

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 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 CalmEssence's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: One capsule daily.
Warnings
Caution: Keep all supplements out of children's reach.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non GMO Gluten free
Does not contain: Wheat, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, eggs, fish, shellfish
Storage
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 327486.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: L-Leucine, Silicon Dioxide, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegan 100% purity & potency guarantee 90 day money back guarantee; Made in USA.

How many labels does CalmEssence have?

3 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 327486 (current) Entered February 23, 2025 · on the market · 30 vegi-caps · UPC 6 59670 15002 9
  2. Label 230791 Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market September 26, 2023 · 30 vegi-caps · UPC 6 59670 15002 9
  3. Label 230778 Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 15 vegi-caps · UPC 6 59670 15001 2

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Pure Essence Laboratories, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Las Vegas, NV. All Pure Essence products.

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