Ester-C Plus Immune Complex
by Solgar · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 00685 0
- DSLD label 264152
- Serving 2 softgels
- 45 servings
Ester-C Plus Immune Complex by Solgar lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 750 mcg of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 15 mcg (600 IU) of vitamin D and 2 mg of vitamin B6, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Ester-C Plus Immune Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl Palmitate | 750 mcg | 83% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Ester-C | 1,000 mg | 1,111% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3600 IU | 15 mcg (600 IU) | 75% | 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 666 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 6 mcg | 250% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 25 mg | 6% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Oxide | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| ElderberryElderberry complex | 17 mg | 96% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Echinacea purpurea | 16.5 mg | 93% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Astragalus membranaceus | 16.5 mg | 93% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264152 (entered June 16, 2022), 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 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
- 96% of the 920 products that print an amount of european elder list more than its 17 mg of elderberry (filed by NIH under european elder) (median 150 mg).
- 93% of the 484 products that print an amount of echinacea purpurea list more than its 16.5 mg of echinacea purpurea (median 200 mg).
- 93% of the 604 products that print an amount of astragalus list more than its 16.5 mg of astragalus (median 132.5 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Multi + Daily Immune SupportSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Multivitamin plus 24 HR Immune SupportSundown same ingredients
- Ester-CPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- Immune 24 Hour +Nature's Bounty 14 shared, 80% alike
- Immune CompleteThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 50% alike
- Defense +Plus.Gt Genesis Today's 8 shared, 49% 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take two (2) daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, have any medical condition, or are planning to undergo any clinical lab testing, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement. Some supplements may interact with certain medications and/or interfere with certain lab tests.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to sunflowers or daisy-like flowers.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor and sweetener.
- Gluten, wheat & dairy free Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264152.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Bran Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, natural Caramel color, yellow Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin, Carob powder.
How many labels does Ester-C Plus Immune Complex have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 18, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 264152 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 33984 00685 0
- Label 264151 Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 33984 00690 4
- Label 263867 Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33984 00683 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (distributor), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.