Fortified Pycnogenol Complex
by Sundown Naturals · tablet or pill · 45 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 45941 3
- DSLD label 30223
- Serving 3 tablets
- 15 servings
Fortified Pycnogenol Complex by Sundown Naturals lists 9 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 25,000 IU of vitamin A, 340 mg of calcium, 100 mcg of selenium and 25 mg of pycnogenol; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.
What is in Fortified Pycnogenol Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene) | 25,000 IU | 500% | Higher than 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 340 mg | 34% | Higher than 80% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium YeastSelenium (Form: as Selenium Yeast) | 100 mcg | 143% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Pycnogenol | 25 mg | ||
| Coenzyme Q-10 | 10 mg | 85% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Grape Seed Extractas PolyphenolsGrape Seed Extract (Form: standardized to contain 50% polyphenols Note: 50 mcg) PlantPart: seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | 100 mcg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for grape, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Whole Food Phytonutrient Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)Whole Food Phytonutrient Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical) Note: Contains | 120 mg | ||
| Carrot | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broccoli | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tomato | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30223 (entered February 26, 2014), 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:
- Its 25,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 96% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 32 list more.
- 85% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 10 mg of coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 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.
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) TABLETS DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, 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.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Wheat, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 30223.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): {Bottle} PLEASE RECYCLE; PYCNOGENOL(R) {Trees} NATURE'S SUPER ANTIOXIDANT; GUARANTEED LABORATORY TESTED QUALITY.
How many labels does Fortified Pycnogenol Complex have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 30223 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 45 tablets · UPC 0 30768 45941 3
- Label 5866 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market December 30, 2013 · 45 tablets · UPC 0 30768 45941 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.