Hi-Potency Biotin 5000 mcg
by 21st Century · capsule · 110 capsules
- Off the market since April 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 27116 2
- DSLD label 11053
- Serving 1 capsule
Hi-Potency Biotin 5000 mcg by 21st Century lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 mcg of biotin and 113 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.
What is in Hi-Potency Biotin 5000 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 5,000 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 113 mg | 11% | 50% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11053 (entered July 25, 2012), 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:
- Its 5,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 93% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 311 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Super Potency Biotin 5000 mcg21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcg21st Century same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgDr. Rico Perez same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgNatural Factors same ingredients
- BiotinJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgJarrow Formulas same ingredients
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: Take one (1) capsule daily with any meal for maximum daily results, or as directed by your healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Added Sugar, Yeast, Preservatives, Artificial Flavors or Colors.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11053.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Silicate, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MADE IN USA.
How many labels does Hi-Potency Biotin 5000 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2012.
- Label 11053 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market April 2, 2013 · 110 capsules · UPC 7 40985 27116 2
DSLD also links this label to: Super Potency Biotin 5000 mcg (image difference, same product), Biotin 5000 mcg (image difference, same product), Biotin 5000 mcg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.