Gripe Water
by Gentle Care · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 48252 30841 2
- DSLD label 207167
- Serving 1 tsp (5 ml)
- 24 servings
Gripe Water by Gentle Care lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 30 mg of chamomile flower extract, 6 mg of ginger root extract and 5 mg of fennel seed extract, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Gripe Water?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 18 g. | |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. | |
| Sodiumas Sodium BicarbonateSodium (Form: as Sodium Bicarbonate) | 5 mg | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Chamomile flower extract | 30 mg | 73% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Ginger root extract | 6 mg | 92% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg. | |
| Fennel Seed Extract | 5 mg | 93% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207167 (entered September 24, 2019), 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 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 6 mg of ginger (median 60 mg).
- 93% of the 315 products that print an amount of fennel list more than its 5 mg of fennel (median 72 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 6 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for infants. 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 Gripe Water's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Calmicid Mint FlavorMelaleuca 4 shared, 71% alike
- Gripe WaterZarbee's Naturals Baby 5 shared, 71% alike
- Gripe WaterMommy's Bliss 4 shared, 62% alike
- Gripe Water OriginalMommy's Bliss 4 shared, 62% alike
- Gripe WaterDG Baby 4 shared, 62% alike
- Kids Tummy TLC Alcohol FreeHerb Pharm 4 shared, 48% 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: Shake well. May be taken directly by dispenser or put in baby bottle with water or juice. Do not use more than 6 times in a 24 hour period. Wait a minimum of 30 minutes before repeating suggested use if necessary. Suggested Use: 0 to 6 months: 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) 1 to 6 months: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) 6 months & older: 2 teaspoons (10 ml)
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident Seal: This product has a safety seal for your protection. Do not use if seal is missing or broken.
- Warning: Keep this and all supplements out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed suggested use. For occasional use only.
- Always consult your healthcare provider prior to giving this or any supplement to an infant.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- 100% paraben & Alcohol free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature Refrigerate after opening
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207167.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Fructose, Vegetable Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
How many labels does Gripe Water have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 207167 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · on the market · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 48252 30841 2
- Label 26409 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market October 18, 2023 · 4.2 fl. Oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BNG Enterprises, Inc (distributor), Tempe, AZ. All Gentle Care products.