Acne Formula
by Freeda · capsule · 90 veg caps
- Off the market since January 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 7 58487 04061 2
- DSLD label 221635
- Serving 3 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Acne Formula by Freeda lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 3 vegetarian capsules, such as 3,000 mcg of vitamin A, 15 mg of vitamin B6, 250 mg of vitamin B5 and 25 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Acne Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) Note: 10,000 IU | 3,000 mcg | 333% | |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 15 mg | 882% | Higher than 68% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B5as Calcium PantothenateVitamin B5 (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 250 mg | 5,000% | Higher than 96% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 25 mg | 227% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 200 mcg | 364% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate) | 200 mcg | 571% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | 200 mg | Higher than 51% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 mg). | |
| MSM | 200 mg | 68% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Bromelain | 150 mg | Higher than 68% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). | |
| Burdock | 100 mg | 54% of 302 products listing burdock give more (median 145 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 221635 (entered May 22, 2020), 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 250 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 96% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 298 list more.
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultra ClearFreeda same ingredients
- Acne EssentialsTerry Naturally 6 shared, 35% alike
- Skin ClarifyDouglas Laboratories 6 shared, 35% 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: Adults, take three (3) capsules daily preferably with food and liquid.
- Warnings
- Keep this product out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No gluten No lactose No artificial colors No artificial flavors No animal derivatives No sugar or starch No gelatin No yeast
- Storage
- Store product at room temperature. Do not expose to excessive heat or moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 221635.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Cellulose, Vegetarian Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in a GMP certified facility in the USA; NSKC (New Square Rabbinical Kashrus Council) OU Pareve (Kosher).
How many labels does Acne Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.
- Label 221635 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market January 26, 2021 · 90 veg caps · UPC 7 58487 04061 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Freeda Health (manufacturer), Brooklyn, NY. All Freeda products.