Hgh+
by Lifessence · capsule · 180 capsules
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 180756
- Serving 3 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
- 30 servings
Hgh+ by Lifessence lists 36 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 20 mg of vitamin B6, 75 mg of zinc AAC and 20 mg of copper AAC; 14 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2018.
What is in Hgh+?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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 Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 20 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Zinc AAC | 75 mg | 500% | Higher than over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. 3.8 times the adult UL a day. |
| Copper AAC | 20 mg | 1,000% | Higher than over 99% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. 4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Chromium | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg. |
| Chromium Polynicotinate | 100 mcg | ||
| Chromium Picolinate | 100 mcg | 69% of 121 products listing chromium picolinate give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. | |
| SuperFood Proprietary Blend | 350 mg | ||
| Acai | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alfalfa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Barley | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Buckwheat | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne Pepperas CapsaicinCayenne Pepper (Form: 1% Capsaicin) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Flaxseed | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| GarlicGarlic Note: 100:1 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soy IsoflavonesSoy Isoflavones Note: 40% extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| WheatgrassWheatgrass Note: 33:1 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Antioxidant Proprietary Blend | 325 mg | ||
| Green Teaas PolyphenolsGreen Tea (Form: 90% Polyphenols) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dmae | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Idebenone | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Mucuna pruriensas L-DopaMucuna pruriens (Form: 15% L-Dopa) Genus: Mucuna Species: pruriens | 800 mg | Higher than 90% of 417 products listing cowhage (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,600 mg. | |
| L-Glutamine | 800 mg | 60% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.6 g. | |
| L-Ornithine | 200 mg | 65% of 258 products listing ornithine give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| L-Arginine | 200 mg | 71% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| L-Isoleucine | 200 mg | 87% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.4 g. | |
| L-Valine | 200 mg | 88% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.4 g. | |
| L-Leucine | 200 mg | 90% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.4 g. | |
| L-Taurine | 200 mg | 65% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| L-Lysine Hydrochloride | 200 mg | 69% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Tribulus terrestrisas SaponinsTribulus terrestris (Form: 40% Saponins) Genus: Tribulus Species: terrestris | 200 mg | 61% of 555 products listing tribulus give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| GABA | 100 mg | 48% of 744 products listing GABA give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Ashwaganda | 100 mg | 79% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| ColostrumColostrum Note: 30% | 100 mg | 88% of 216 products listing colostrum give more (median 800 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Alpha GPC | 100 mg | 76% of 656 products listing alpha-GPC give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| 7-Keto DHEA | 100 mcg | 96% of 97 products listing 7-KETO-DHEA give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180756 (entered September 21, 2018), 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:
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 150 mg of zinc, 3.8 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of copper, 4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 800 mg of mucuna pruriens (filed by NIH under cowhage) is higher than 90% of the 417 cowhage products that print an amount; 33 list more.
- 90% of the 2,056 products that print an amount of leucine list more than its 0.2 g of L-leucine (filed by NIH under leucine) (median 2.5 g).
- 88% of the 216 products that print an amount of colostrum list more than its 100 mg of colostrum (median 800 mg).
- 96% of the 97 products that print an amount of 7-KETO-DHEA list more than its 0.1 mg of 7-keto DHEA (filed by NIH under 7-KETO-DHEA) (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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 Hgh+'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- HumovoxMusclecore · off the market 18 shared, 46% alike
- SecratatropinXPI Xtreme Pharmaceutical Innovations · off the market 18 shared, 46% alike
- AvatropinCellusyn Labs · off the market 18 shared, 46% alike
- Xtreme HGHXPI Xtreme Pharmaceutical Innovations · off the market 17 shared, 43% 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 use: Take 3 capsules twice a day with at least 10 ounces of liquid.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- As with all dietary supplements, consult a medical doctor before use if you are pregnant, on medication, or have been diagnosed with or have a family history of any medical condition.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 180756.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Hgh+ have?
One label is on file, entered on September 21, 2018.
- Label 180756 (current) Entered September 21, 2018 · off the market October 17, 2023 · 180 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Orovo, LLC (distributor), Orem, UT, U.S.A.. All Lifessence products.