Hard Muscle Builder
by Magnum Nutraceuticals · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 21008 00112 3
- DSLD label 236721
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Hard Muscle Builder by Magnum Nutraceuticals lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 166.66 IU (4.17 mcg) of vitamin D3, 1,500 mg of MyHMB, 600 mg of ksm-66 and 300 mg of PureKIC. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2020.
What is in Hard Muscle Builder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 D3as Cholecalciferol | 166.66 IU (4.17 mcg) | 126% | 90% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 12.5 mcg. |
| MyHMB | 1,500 mg | 22% of 97 products listing calcium hydroxymethylbutyrate give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 g. | |
| Ksm-66as Ashwagandha root extract | 600 mg | Higher than 79% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,800 mg. | |
| PureKIC | 300 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 236721 (entered September 25, 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?
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 3 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 Hard Muscle Builder's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- HMB + Vitamin D3BodyTech 2 shared, 37% 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
- Recommended Dose: Take 3 capsules daily. 1 capsule in the morning. 1 capsule prior to working out and 1 capsule immediately after working out. On non-training days take 3 capsules throughout the day Duration statement: Use for a minimum of 4 weeks to see beneficial effects.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not use if you are under 16 years of age, pregnant or nursing. Consult your physician if taking medication or if you have a medical condition (especially gastrointestinal conditions, including ulcers).
- Caution: Do not use if you are under 16 years of age, pregnant or nursing.
- This product may cause digestive upset in some sensitive individuals. If you experience any gastrointestinal discomfort after using this product, discontinue use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Peanut free Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 236721.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystaline Cellulose, certified Halal and Kosher Gelatin Capsules.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified cGMP Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
How many labels does Hard Muscle Builder have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2020.
- Label 236721 (current) Entered September 25, 2020 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 21008 00112 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Magnum Nutraceuticals Inc. (distributor), Surrey, BC, Canada. All Magnum Nutraceuticals products.