Herbal Actives Hair, Skin & Nails
by Nature's Plus · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- Off the market since October 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 07476 7
- DSLD label 49540
- Serving 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Herbal Actives Hair, Skin & Nails by Nature's Plus lists 31 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 50 IU of vitamin E, 100 mcg of folic acid and 6 mcg of vitamin B12; 18 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 25, 2015.
What is in Herbal Actives Hair, Skin & Nails?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 50 IU | 167% | Higher than 61% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Folic Acid | 100 mcg | 25% | 86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 1,000 mcg | 333% | Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Citrate | 25 mg | 3% | 88% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Olive leaf extractas OleuropeinZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine) | 50 mg | 333% | 61% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). |
| MSM | 500 mg | 36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Flax | 50 mg | 64% of 36 products listing flaxseed give more (median 275 mg). | |
| Evening Primrose | 50 mg | ||
| Earthmade(R) Beautifying ComplexEarthmade(R) Beautifying Complex Note: Proprietary Botanical Complex of | 25 mg | ||
| BroccoliBroccoli PlantPart: floret Genus: Brassica Species: oleracea SubSpecies: var. italica Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| OliveOlive PlantPart: leaf Genus: Olea Species: europa Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Irish MossIrish Moss Genus: Chondrus Species: crispus Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Oats/BranGreen Oats/Bran PlantPart: leaf Genus: Avena Species: sativa Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| KaleKale PlantPart: leaf Genus: B. Species: oleracea SubSpecies: var. acephala Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| ChicoryChicory PlantPart: root Genus: Cichorium Species: intybus Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| ArtichokeArtichoke PlantPart: flower Genus: Cynara Species: scolymus Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Collards | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| ParsnipsParsnips PlantPart: leaf Genus: Pastinaca Species: sativa Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Zucchini | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dandelion greens | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turnip Greens | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| PeasPeas PlantPart: seed Genus: Pisum Species: sativum Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Mustard | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green TeaGreen Tea PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis Note: Standardized extract decaffeinated | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parsley conc.Parsley conc. PlantPart: leaf Genus: Petroselinum Species: crispum Note: Standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach conc. | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Teaas PolyphenolsGreen Tea (Form: standardized [10 mg] 40% Polyphenols) | 25 mg | 86% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Ginkgo bilobaas Ginkgo Flavone-Glycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo biloba (Form: standardized [2.4 mg] 24% Ginkgo Flavone-Glycosides, [0.6 mg] 6% Terpene Lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba | 10 mg | 91% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Glutathione | 10 mg | 75% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 49540 (entered August 25, 2015), 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:
- 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
- 86% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 25 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
- 91% of the 1,339 products that print an amount of ginkgo list more than its 10 mg of ginkgo (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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Herbal Actives Hair, Skin & Nails's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Hair, Skin & NailsNatures Plus Herbal Actives 27 shared, 86% 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: As a dietary supplement offering the consistent benefits of exact potency, two tablets once daily or as recommended by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Printed HerbaShield inner seal and full bottle seal. Do not use if either seal is missing or broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Note: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before using any herbal product.
- This is not a prescription product. It is a dietary supplement made with the highest possible quality standards.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives, yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 49540.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Pharmaceutical Glaze.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MAXIMUM GUARANTEED POTENCY(R); GLUTEN Free; HerbaShield(R); OptiMSM(R) Optimal Purity. Optimal Health.
How many labels does Herbal Actives Hair, Skin & Nails have?
One label is on file, entered on August 25, 2015.
- Label 49540 (current) Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market October 31, 2016 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 97467 07476 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Nature's Plus products.