ChildLife Essentials · Botanical with Nutrients supplement

First Defense

Name: First Defense, Supplement Label Data
Creator: PlainVitamins
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

15 ingredients on file in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database, top 26% by ingredient count. Currently on-market in the U.S.

Compiled by PlainVitamins · September 4, 2026

15
Ingredients: Top 26%
By ingredient count: 6
Nutrient categories

On Market by ChildLife Essentials Verify with NIH DSLD → · FDA overview →

First Defense is a botanical with nutrients supplement by ChildLife Essentials in liquid form, listing 15 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as on-market. Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.

Product Details

Type: 🌱 Botanical with Nutrients
Form: Liquid
Database Entry Date: 2023-11-22
Ingredients: 15

Supplement Facts (15 Ingredients)

Calories

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Total Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Zinc

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Olive

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Elderberry

Elderberry (unspecified)

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Grindelia robusta

Grindelia

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

St. John's Wort

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Larch Arabinogalactan

Arabinogalactan

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Water, Purified

Water

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Glycerin

Glycerol

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Grapefruit Seed Extract

Grapefruit

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Citric Acid

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Gum Arabic

Acacia

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Steviol Glycosides

Steviol glycoside

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Potassium Sorbate

Potassium

Amount: Not disclosed on label
% DV: Not reported

Ingredient	Group	Amount	% DV
Calories	Calories	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Total Carbohydrates	Carbohydrate	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Zinc	Zinc	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Olive	Olive	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Elderberry	Elderberry (unspecified)	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Grindelia robusta	Grindelia	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
St. John's Wort	St. John's Wort	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Larch Arabinogalactan	Arabinogalactan	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Water, Purified	Water	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Glycerin	Glycerol	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Grapefruit Seed Extract	Grapefruit	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Citric Acid	Citric Acid	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Gum Arabic	Acacia	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Steviol Glycosides	Steviol glycoside	Not disclosed on label	Not reported
Potassium Sorbate	Potassium	Not disclosed on label	Not reported

How does First Defense compare?

Compare with

Ingredients listed on each label, against the botanical with nutrients category average of 16. Data from the NIH DSLD.

First Defense15

1 Liver & Organ Quick Detox24

Botanical with Nutrients average16

First Defense lists 9 ingredients fewer than 1 Liver & Organ Quick Detox. That is 1 below the botanical with nutrients average.

What the Label Data Shows

According to NIH DSLD label rows, First Defense sits in the top 26% of products with a countable formula by declared ingredient count.

First Defense is cataloged in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) as a botanical with nutrients supplement built from 15 ingredients from ChildLife Essentials, sold in liquid form. These ingredients span 6 nutrient categories, botanical, other, mineral, non-nutrient/non-botanical, and 2 more, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.

Across a broader 15-ingredient formula, 15 of 15 lack a percentage Daily Value in the available source record, leaving their regulatory reference status unspecified on this page.

A product's market status is worth checking before relying on this label. This product is currently listed as on-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2023-11-22. An on-market listing means the product is currently sold in the United States; the DSLD catalogs the label as submitted but does not independently verify the claims or evaluate safety or efficacy.

About the DSLD database

The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for First Defense: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 Accessed 2026-09-04 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.

Nationwide supplements with similar label profiles

Two DSLD-derived peer sets for First Defense, both outside the ChildLife Essentials brand so the neighborhoods are not catalog containment (the same-type Nearby block above stays type-local).

Similar ingredient count

Nearest cross-brand formulas by declared ingredient count (15 here).

Keratin Hair Booster · Reserveage Nutrition 15 ing. Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides · Solumeve 15 ing. Quick Melt B-12 3,000 mcg · Windmill Natural Vitamins 15 ing. Quick Melt B12 Cyanocobalamin - 1,000 mcg · Windmill Natural Vitamins 15 ing. ProDentim · Rillvo 15 ing. Acetyl L-Carnitine plus Alpha-Lipoic Acid · Bronson 15 ing. Pain Release · Pacific BioLogic 15 ing. TheraZinc Zinc Lozenges Blood Orange Flavor · Quantum Health 15 ing.

Similar Liquid peers

Nearest same-form formulas from other brands.

Olive Your Heart Basil Flavored · Carlson 15 ing. Max Ketogenic MCT Energy Chocolate Brownie · Coromega 15 ing. Complete Cough Syrup+ Immune Natural Berry Flavor · Zarbee's 15 ing. Cough Syrup+ Mucus Natural Honey Lemon Flavor · Zarbee's 15 ing. Parasite G (General) Tincture · Dr. Morse's Cellular Botanicals 15 ing. Vanish LCarnitine 3000 Green Apple · PS ProSupps 15 ing. All-In-One Children's Daytime Cough Syrup + Natural Grape Flavor · Zarbee's 15 ing. Sambucus Kids Cough Relief + Immune Syrup · Nature's Way 15 ing.

Ingredient Breakdown by Category

botanical

Olive, Elderberry, Grindelia robusta, +3 more

other

Calories, Water, Purified, Glycerin

mineral

Zinc, Potassium Sorbate

non-nutrient/non-botanical

Citric Acid, Steviol Glycosides

sugar

Total Carbohydrates

fiber

Larch Arabinogalactan

Daily Value Coverage

Above 100% DV

Below 100% DV

%DV not reported in source

Frequently Asked Questions

What ingredients are in First Defense? ▼

First Defense contains 15 ingredients. By declared ingredient count it sits in the top 26% of DSLD products PlainVitamins places. Ingredients span 6 categories: botanical, other, mineral, non-nutrient/non-botanical, sugar, fiber.

Who manufactures First Defense? ▼

First Defense is currently manufactured by ChildLife Essentials. It is classified as a Botanical with Nutrients supplement in liquid form.

Is First Defense still available for purchase? ▼

Yes, First Defense is currently listed as on-market in the NIH DSLD database.

What is the serving size of First Defense? ▼

The serving size is not specified.

What type of supplement is First Defense? ▼

First Defense is classified as a "Botanical with Nutrients" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of botanical with nutrients ingredients. The NIH DSLD tracks 9 supplement categories: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, and Other Combinations.

Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).

Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.

Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market" may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.

Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice

Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainVitamins is rendered directly from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the NIH DSLD, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.