Defense Maintenance is a botanical with nutrients supplement by Nature's Sunshine in capsule form, listing 20 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as off-market (no longer available for purchase, but label data is preserved). Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.
Ingredients listed on each label, against the botanical with nutrients category average of 16. Data from the NIH DSLD.
Defense Maintenance20
1 Liver & Organ Quick Detox24
Botanical with Nutrients average16
Defense Maintenance lists 4 ingredients fewer than 1 Liver & Organ Quick Detox. That is 4 above the botanical with nutrients average.
What the Label Data Shows
According to NIH DSLD label rows, Defense Maintenance sits in the top 16% of products with a countable formula by declared ingredient count.
With 20 ingredients on the label, Defense Maintenance is one of the more extensive botanical with nutrients supplement formulas from Nature's Sunshine in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), sold in capsule form. These ingredients span 6 nutrient categories, botanical, vitamin, other, mineral, and 2 more, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.
Across a broader 20-ingredient formula, 20 of 20 lack a percentage Daily Value in the available source record, leaving their regulatory reference status unspecified on this page.
Availability status shapes how this label record is best used. This product is currently listed as off-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2020-05-22. Off-market products are no longer being produced or distributed under this label, but the DSLD preserves their historical label data for researchers, consumers checking older bottles, and for tracking how formulations have evolved.
About the DSLD database
The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for Defense Maintenance: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.
Defense Maintenance contains 20 ingredients. By declared ingredient count it sits in the top 16% of DSLD products PlainVitamins places. Ingredients span 6 categories: botanical, vitamin, other, mineral, blend, fatty acid.
Who manufactures Defense Maintenance? ▼
Defense Maintenance is was manufactured by Nature's Sunshine. It is classified as a Botanical with Nutrients supplement in capsule form.
Is Defense Maintenance still available for purchase? ▼
According to the NIH DSLD database, Defense Maintenance is listed as off-market and may no longer be available for purchase.
What is the serving size of Defense Maintenance? ▼
The serving size is not specified.
What type of supplement is Defense Maintenance? ▼
Defense Maintenance is classified as a "Botanical with Nutrients" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of botanical with nutrients ingredients. The NIH DSLD tracks 9 supplement categories: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, and Other Combinations.
Data Sources & Methodology
Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD),
maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.
Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market"
may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.
Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice
Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.