Essential Youth L-Ergothioneine 5 mg
by Life Extension · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 24313 7
- DSLD label 328451
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Essential Youth L-Ergothioneine 5 mg by Life Extension lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5 mg of vitamin C and 5 mg of ErgoActive. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2025.
What is in Essential Youth L-Ergothioneine 5 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbyl Palmitate | 5 mg | 6% | 97% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| ErgoActiveas L-Ergothioneine | 5 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 328451 (entered March 25, 2025), 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:
- 97% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 5 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
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 Essential Youth L-Ergothioneine 5 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- L-Ergothioneine 5 mgSuperSmart 1 shared, 85% alike
- MitoPrimeXYMOGEN 1 shared, 85% alike
- L-ErgothioneineAbsonutrix 1 shared, 54% alike
- Ergo+Real Mushrooms 1 shared, 41% alike
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: Take one (1) capsule daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is damaged.
- Consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten Free Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 328451.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Cellulose, Rice Bran, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO LE Certified.
How many labels does Essential Youth L-Ergothioneine 5 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2025.
- Label 328451 (current) Entered March 25, 2025 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 24313 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.