Flex 19
by IVL Institute For Vibrant Living · capsule · 120 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 93320 00289 8
- DSLD label 15432
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Flex 19 by IVL Institute For Vibrant Living lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 500 mg of MSM, 250 mg of bromelain and 25 mg of cetyl myristoleate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Flex 19?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucosamine Sulfate | 500 mg | 65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| MSM | 500 mg | 36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| BromelainBromelain Note: 2,400 gdu/g | 250 mg | Higher than 79% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| Cetyl MyristoleateCetyl Myristoleate Note: 20% | 25 mg | 70% of 63 products listing cetyl myristoleate give more (median 52 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| PapainPapain Note: 2,000 usp/g | 25 mg | 63% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Proprietary Herbal Blendas Birch Extract, Boswellia serrata resin extract, Celery seed extract | 455 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15432 (entered November 21, 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?
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 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Flex 19's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Cetyl Myristoleate PlusFoster Regal 3 shared, 67% alike
- Formula 510 Cetyl Myristoleate PlusWonder Laboratories 3 shared, 67% alike
- Cetyl Myristoleate PlusDC 3 shared, 67% alike
- Glucosamine +MSM ForteDouglas Laboratories 3 shared, 44% alike
- Glucosamine + MSM ForteDouglas Laboratories 3 shared, 44% alike
- JointFlex 900Foster Regal 3 shared, 42% 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: Take two (2) vegetable capsules twice daily (morning and evening) with water between meals or as recommended by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Before you take any supplement, please consult your physician or other licensed healthcare professional to determine if it's appropriate for you.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Pregnant or lactating women should consult a healthcare professional prior to use.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 15432.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS; PLEASE RECYCLE.
How many labels does Flex 19 have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.
- Label 15432 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · on the market · 120 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 93320 00289 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Institute For Vibrant Living (distributor), Camp Verde, AZ. All IVL Institute For Vibrant Living products.