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Cosmedix

by Ortho Molecular Products · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 15033 00550 4
  • DSLD label 175146
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 30 servings

Cosmedix by Ortho Molecular Products lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 50 IU (1.25 mcg) of vitamin D3, 400 mcg of folic acid and 100 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.

What is in Cosmedix?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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).

Cosmedix: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 175146, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Cosmedix against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol50 IU (1.25 mcg)13%Vitamin D in Cosmedix against 14,175 products1.25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg1.25 mcg

97% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Cosmedix against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)100 mcg1,667%Vitamin B12 in Cosmedix against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin500 mcg167%Biotin in Cosmedix against 9,447 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Seleniumas Selenium GlycinateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Glycinate Complex)25 mcg36%Selenium in Cosmedix against 7,658 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg25 mcg

75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Methylsulfonylmethane325 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Cosmedix against 1,454 products325 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.325 mg

56% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

Horsetail250 mgHorsetail in Cosmedix against 519 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.250 mg

Higher than 77% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg).

Saw Palmetto extractas Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto extract (Form: standardized to contain 45% Fatty Acids) PlantPart: berry Genus: Serenoa Species: repens240 mgSaw Palmetto in Cosmedix against 1,109 products240 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.240 mg

Higher than 56% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg).

Stinging Nettle extract240 mgStinging Nettle in Cosmedix against 710 products240 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.240 mg

Higher than 68% of 710 products listing stinging nettle (median 120 mg).

Fo-ti200 mgFo-Ti in Cosmedix against 176 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 57.5 mg to 800 mg, the median 212.5 mg.200 mg

50% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg).

Para-Aminobenzoic AcidPara-Aminobenzoic Acid (Alt. Name: PABA) Note: USP150 mgPABA in Cosmedix against 1,610 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.150 mg

Higher than 95% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg).

Betaine HydrochlorideBetaine Hydrochloride Note: USP100 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Cosmedix against 914 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 60% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175146 (entered March 23, 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?

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:

  • 97% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 1.25 mcg (50 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • Its 150 mg of para-aminobenzoic acid (filed by NIH under PABA) is higher than 95% of the 1,610 PABA products that print an amount; 56 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 Cosmedix'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: 3 capsules per day or as recommended by your health care professional.
Warnings
Do not consume this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your physician for further information.
As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.
Keep out of reach of children.
This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.
Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated To Be Free Of Allergens Derived From: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
Storage
Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 175146.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: natural Vegetable Capsules, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Albion Human Nutrition Vcaps.

How many labels does Cosmedix have?

One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2018.

  1. Label 175146 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 6 15033 00550 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Woodstock, IL. All Ortho Molecular Products products.

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