Biotin 5000 mcg
by Dr. Rico Perez · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 79840 00066 8
- DSLD label 321028
- Serving 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Biotin 5000 mcg by Dr. Rico Perez lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 mcg of biotin and 113 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2024.
What is in Biotin 5000 mcg?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 5,000 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate | 113 mg | 11% | 50% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 321028 (entered November 22, 2024), 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:
- 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Hi-Potency Biotin 5000 mcg21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Super Potency Biotin 5000 mcg21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcg21st Century same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgNatural Factors same ingredients
- BiotinJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgJarrow Formulas same ingredients
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: Adults, take two (2) capsules in the morning with a meal and a full glass of water. For best effect, drink a full glass of water with meal.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or are taking any medications, consult your health care practitioner before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added sugar, yeast, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature, tightly closed, and away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 321028.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA from domestic and foreign materials.
How many labels does Biotin 5000 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2024.
- Label 321028 (current) Entered November 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 79840 00066 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rico-Perez Products, Inc. (distributor), Miami, FL. All Dr. Rico Perez products.