EstroFactors
by Metagenics · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 95222 6
- DSLD label 295678
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
EstroFactors by Metagenics lists 20 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 750 mcg of vitamin A, 36.2 mg of vitamin E, 1 mg of riboflavin and 50 mg of vitamin B6; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2023.
What is in EstroFactors?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules. 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 Aas Mixed Carotenoids | 750 mcg | 83% | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate, D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate | 36.2 mg | 241% | |
| Riboflavin | 1 mg | 77% | 84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
| Folateas Metafolin | 340 mcg DFE | 85% | |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 30 mcg | 1,250% | 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg. |
| Rice Protein Matrix and Polyphenolsas Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) cone extract | 250 mg | ||
| BioResponse DIMDiindolylmethane (DIM) Complex | 150 mg | ||
| Starch | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Diindolylmethane | 37.5 mg | 88% of 425 products listing diindolylmethane give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. | |
| D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylcholineas Sunflower | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Silica | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea Leaf ExtractDecaffeinated | 100 mg | 46% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| CatechinsStandardized to 60% catechins | 60 mg | 66% of 108 products listing catechin give more (median 85 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. | |
| Epigallocatechin GallateStandardized to 40% epigallocatechin gallate | 40 mg | 80% of 291 products listing EGCG give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. | |
| N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine | 50 mg | 75% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| 7-Hydroxymatairesinol (HMR) Potassium Acetate Complex | 50 mg | ||
| Proprietary Mix | 50 mg | ||
| Curcuminas Curcuma longa Rhizome Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Curcuminoidsstandardized to 40% curcuminoids | 20 mg | 91% of 309 products listing curcuminoid give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Galactomannanas Fenugreek Seed Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Mixed Carotenoidsas Alpha-Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Cryptoxanthin | 1.8 mg | 67% of 261 products listing carotenoids give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.6 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295678 (entered September 25, 2023), 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:
- 91% of the 309 products that print an amount of curcuminoid list more than its 20 mg of curcuminoid (median 100 mg).
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.
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 two capsules once or twice daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Caution: Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you are taking medications, including birth-control.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Evident: Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
- Practitioner Exclusive
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is non-GMO and gluten-free.
- Certified Gluten Free GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization)
- Storage
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295678.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Chlorophyllin, Gellan Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does EstroFactors have?
5 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295678 (current) Entered September 25, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 55571 95222 6
- Label 216361 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market September 7, 2022 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 55571 95222 6
- Label 210903 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 20, 2019 · 60 capsules
- Label 26822 Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 7 55571 91025 7
- Label 26818 Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01585 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metagenics (manufacturer), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.