Bee Propolis
by Esmond Natural · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 41399 08568 3
- DSLD label 178612
- Serving 1 capsule
Bee Propolis by Esmond Natural lists one ingredient: 500 mg of bee propolis per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2018.
What is in Bee Propolis?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Propolis | 500 mg | Higher than 77% of 260 products listing propolis (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 178612 (entered July 25, 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?
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 1 to 2 servings 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.
- Bee Propollis Extract 500 mgEsmond Natural same ingredients
- Propal PlusDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Bee Propolis 500 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Bee Propolis 2,000 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Bee Propolis 500 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Propolis Capsules 500 mgStakich 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
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) capsule one or two times daily, preferably with a meal. If you have never taken bee products, start with small servings per day and increase gradually in order to assess whether you are allergic.
- Warnings
- If you have never taken bee products, start with small servings per day and increase gradually in order to assess whether you are allergic.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care provider.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial flavor, no preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 178612.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Bee Propolis have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2018.
- Label 178612 (current) Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 41399 08568 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Esmond Natural Inc. (manufacturer), Irwindale, CA. All Esmond Natural products.