Extra Strength Hair, Skin And Nails
by Nature's Bounty · other (e.g. tea bag) · 150 coated caplets
- Off the market since January 2012 (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 35710 7
- DSLD label 4337
- Serving 3 caplets
- 50 servings
Extra Strength Hair, Skin And Nails by Nature's Bounty lists 27 ingredients, 27 with an amount per serving of 3 caplets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 15 IU of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2012.
What is in Extra Strength Hair, Skin And Nails?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 caplets. 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 Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 120 mg | 200% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol)) | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 15 IU | 50% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 5 mg | 294% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 25 mg | 125% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 50% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 8 mcg | 133% | 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) Note: 5 mg | 5,000 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 15 mg | 150% | Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and dicalcium phosphate) | 711 mg | 71% | Higher than 94% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous GluconateIron (Form: as Ferrous Gluconate) | 3 mg | 17% | 60% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 180 mg | 18% | Higher than 72% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium YeastSelenium (Form: as Selenium Yeast) | 12.5 mcg | 18% | 93% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Paba | 25 mg | 47% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Choline Bitartrate | 75 mg | 14%* | Higher than 69% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 30 mg | 48% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Ribonucleic Acid | 30 mg | Higher than 62% of 159 products listing RNA (median 20 mg). | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid/Rutin Complex | 37.5 mg | 61% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Horsetail | 3 mg | 88% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg). | |
| hydrolyzed Collagen | 50 mg | 80% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 10 mg | 84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 4337 (entered January 25, 2012), 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?
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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- Its 5,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 93% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 311 list more.
- Its 711 mg of calcium is higher than 94% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,055 list more.
- 93% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 12.5 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
- 88% of the 519 products that print an amount of horsetail list more than its 3 mg of horsetail (median 67 mg).
- 84% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 10 mg of alpha lipoic acid (median 50 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 Extra Strength Hair, Skin And Nails's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Hair, Skin & NailsSundown Naturals 25 shared, 91% alike
- Hair, Skin & NailsRexall Naturalist 25 shared, 91% alike
- Hair, Skin & NailsSundown Naturalist 25 shared, 91% alike
- Hair, Skin & NailsSundown 25 shared, 91% alike
- Hair, Skin and Nails Formula with Biotin & KeratinWell At Walgreens 25 shared, 80% alike
- Hair, Skin & Nails Strawberry Cream Flavored CoatingKirkland Signature 25 shared, 80% 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 adults, take three (3) caplets daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to yeast.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color or Flavor, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Fish.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 4337.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): LABORATORY TESTED GUARANTEED QUALITY; NATURE'S BOUNTY(R).
How many labels does Extra Strength Hair, Skin And Nails have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2012.
- Label 4337 (current) Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 150 coated caplets · UPC 0 74312 35710 7
DSLD also links this label to: Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails (image difference, same product), Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails (package size difference, same product), Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails (image difference, same product), Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails (package size difference, same product), Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails (image difference, same product), Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails (package size difference, same product), Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails (image difference, same product), Extra Strength Hair, Skin & Nails (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Bounty, Inc. (distributor), Bohemia, NY. All Nature's Bounty products.