Estera Phase II
by Pharmanex · capsule · 30 capsules
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 176365
- Serving 1 capsule
Estera Phase II by Pharmanex lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 150 mg of broccoli powder, 100 mg of diindolylmethane, 40 mg of black cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa) extract and 40 mg of pomegranate fruit (punica granatum) extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.
What is in Estera Phase II?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli powder | 150 mg | Higher than 63% of 530 products listing broccoli (median 100 mg). | |
| DiindolylmethaneDiindolylmethane Note: an indole | 100 mg | 47% of 425 products listing diindolylmethane give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) extractas Triterpene GlycosidesBlack Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) extract (Form: 2.5% Triterpene Glycosides) PlantPart: roots Genus: Cimicifuga Species: racemosa | 40 mg | 68% of 431 products listing black cohosh give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum) extract | 40 mg | 61% of 860 products listing pomegranate give more (median 70.5 mg). | |
| Lignansas FlaxseedLignans (Form: from Flaxseed) | 20 mg | 65% of 54 products listing lignan give more (median 35 mg). | |
| Genisteinas Soy Isoflavone extractGenistein (Form: from Soy Isoflavone extract) | 15 mg | 61% of 62 products listing genistein give more (median 24.2 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 176365 (entered April 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 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 Estera Phase II's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Estera Phase IIIPharmanex · off the market 5 shared, 85% alike
- Estera Phase IPharmanex · off the market 4 shared, 47% alike
- Liposomal Dim-E+Codeage 3 shared, 37% alike
- DIM 150 mgWholesome Story 3 shared, 36% 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 for use: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule with eight (8) ounces of liquid daily.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- If you are pregnant or lactating, or taking a prescription medication, consult a physician before using this product.
- Discontinue 2 weeks prior to and after surgery. Discontinue use and consult a physician if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Contains Soy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 176365.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 6S Quality.
How many labels does Estera Phase II have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 176365 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market October 16, 2023 · 30 capsules
- Label 27775 Entered November 25, 2013 · off the market January 19, 2018 · 30 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NSE Products, Inc. (distributor), Provo, UT. All Pharmanex products.