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Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A

by Wachters' · powder · 16 oz.

  • Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 21586
  • Serving 2 tbsp (30 grams)
  • 15 servings

Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A by Wachters' lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 2 tbsp, such as 20,000 IU of vitamin A, 2,000 mg of vitamin C, 600 IU (15 mcg) of vitamin D and 800 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.

What is in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tbsp. 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).

Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 21586, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene)20,000 IU400%Vitamin A in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 5,772 products20,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.20,000 IU

Higher than 95% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid2,000 mg3,333%Vitamin C in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 18,583 products2,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg2,000 mg

Higher than over 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)600 IU (15 mcg)150%Vitamin D in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 14,175 products15 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg15 mcg

50% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate, mixed Tocopherols)800 IU2,667%Vitamin E in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 6,459 products800 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.800 IU

Higher than 99% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate)50 mg3,333%Thiamin in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas RiboflavinRiboflavin (Form: as riboflavin)50 mg2,941%Riboflavin in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 9,824 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg50 mg

Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)50 mg250%Niacin in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 12,413 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg50 mg

Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)50 mg2,500%Vitamin B6 in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A 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 CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)50 mcg833%Vitamin B12 in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin75 mcg25%Biotin in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 9,447 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg75 mcg

68% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)50 mg500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Amino Acid ChelateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)1,000 mg100%Calcium in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 17,831 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iron9 mg50%Iron in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 6,910 products9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg9 mg

Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate)500 mg125%Magnesium in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 14,003 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg500 mg

Higher than 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate)50 mg333%Zinc in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 13,186 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg50 mg

Higher than 97% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). 1.3 times the adult UL a day.

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)200 mcg286%Selenium in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Choline Bitartrate100 mg18%*Choline in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 4,738 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg100 mg

Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Phosphatidl-Choline230 mgPhosphatidylcholine in Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A against 403 products230 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 420 mg, the median 120 mg.230 mg

Higher than 64% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg).

Proprietary Blendas Alfalfa Juice Concentrate, Aloe vera, ChlorellaProprietary Blend (Form: Fructose, Soy Lecithin, Wachters' Exclusive Blend of Sea Vegetation(R), Alfalfa Juice Concentrate Genus: Medicago Species: sativa, Natural Orange Flavor, Chlorophyll, Ribonucleic Acid, Aloe Vera PlantPart: Whole Leaf, Yucca PlantPart: Root Genus: Yucca Species: schidigera, Chlorella, and Deoxyribonucleic Acid) Note: consisting of17,950 mg

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21586 (entered May 24, 2013), 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 20,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 95% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 227 list more.
  • Its 2,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than over 99% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 79 list more.
  • Its 800 IU of vitamin E is higher than 99% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 72 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 1,000 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 314 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

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 Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A'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
Recommended Dosage: As a dietary supplement, take 2 Level Tablespoons (30 grams) of Professional Formula A with a glass of water or juice, stir until well mixed. For optimum results, use this product with other Wachters' supplements.
Warnings
THIS PRODUCT WAS SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION. DO NOT USE IF SEAL HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH.
Keep out of reach of children
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Wachters' Organic Sea Products dietary supplements contain no preservatives, yeast, artificial colorings, artificial flavorings, starch or animal products.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 21586.

What else is on the label?

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Since 1932 *W* Borne From The Sea.

How many labels does Dr. Wachters' Professional Formula A have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.

  1. Label 21586 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market October 2, 2023 · 16 oz.

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

Who makes it?

The label names Wachters' Organic Sea Products (manufacturer), Daly City, Ca. All Wachters' products.

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