Hardening
by EPIQ · unknown
- Off the market since September 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 31283
- Serving 1 caplet
- 30 servings
Hardening by EPIQ lists 11 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 caplet, such as 35 mg of calcium and 30 mg of zinc; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2014.
What is in Hardening?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 caplet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 35 mg | 4% | 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 30 mg | 200% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Hardening Matrix | 660 mg | ||
| Ashwagandha root extractas Withania somniferaAshwagandha root extract (Form: as Withania somnifera Genus: Withania Species: somnifera) PlantPart: root | 250 mg | 42% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Supplying withanolides | no amount given | ||
| Self-heal herb extractas Prunella vulgarisSelf-heal herb extract (Form: as Prunella vulgaris Genus: Prunella Species: vulgaris) PlantPart: herb | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Supplying ursolic acid | 100 mg | ||
| betulinic acid | no amount given | ||
| oleanolic acid | no amount given | ||
| Delphinidin | no amount given | ||
| Quercetin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lodhra bark extractas Symplocos racemosaLodhra bark extract (Form: as Symplocos racemosa Genus: Symplocos Species: racemosa) PlantPart: bark | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 31283 (entered March 25, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 7 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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
- DAY 31 TO DAY 60 EPIQ(TM) HARDENING 1 Caplet Daily
- DIRECTIONS: Take 1 caplet once daily with 8 oz. of water. Take pre-workout on training days. Read the entire label and follow directions provided.
- ~ Just 1 pill a day – other products can make you take up to 4 or more pills a day.
- Warnings
- PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES SOY AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.
- WARNING: Not intended for use by persons under 18.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Discontinue use and consult a medical doctor if you experience unusual symptoms. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Consult a medical doctor before use if you have been treated for, diagnosed with or have a family history of any medical condition, or if you are using any prescription or over-the-counter drug(s), including blood thinners.
- Consult a medical doctor before starting a diet or exercise program. Do not exceed recommended serving. Improper use of this product will not improve results and is not advised. Use only as directed. Do not use if packaging has been tampered.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- EPIQ(TM) Guaranteed Supplements are: ~Free of banned substances ~Free of artificial colors or dyes ~Free of harmful impurities ~Free of undeclared ingredients
- GUARANTEED BANNED SUBSTANCE FREE
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place (60(0)F to 80(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 31283.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Coating, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Acesulfame-Potassium.
How many labels does Hardening have?
4 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 31283 (current) Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market September 27, 2023
- Label 30841 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market September 27, 2023 · 30 caplets
- Label 18211 Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market January 16, 2014 · 30 caplets
- Label 18183 Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market January 16, 2014
DSLD also links this label to: Test (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. Inc. (distributor), Wilmington, DE. All EPIQ products.