Instant Energy Peppermint Flavor
by Instavit · liquid · 14 mL
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 8 12189 02016 4
- DSLD label 70816
- Serving 0.125 to 0.5 ml (1-10 sprays); amounts per 0.5 ml
- 28 servings
Instant Energy Peppermint Flavor by Instavit lists 6 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 0.5 ml, such as 0.5 mg of niacin and 50 mcg of vitamin B12; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
What is in Instant Energy Peppermint Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 0.5 mg | 3% | 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin, Methylcobalamin, and Coenzyme B12) | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 30 mg | ||
| Caffeine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glucuronolactone | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70816 (entered February 24, 2017), 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:
- 99% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 0.5 mg of niacin (median 20 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 Instant Energy Peppermint Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Awake Energy Shot Orange FlavorMarket America 5 shared, 60% alike
- Awake Energy Shot Grape FlavorMarket America · off the market 5 shared, 60% alike
- Shine Tropical Australian Fruit FlavorMARZ+ 5 shared, 56% alike
- Energy Shot B12 Acai PomegranateStacker 2 5 shared, 47% alike
- Extra Strength Energy Shot BerrySolimo 5 shared, 43% alike
- Push Berry BlastMusclegen Performance Nutrition 5 shared, 42% 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
- 1. Open the lid 2. Spray into your mouth 3. Get ready to go
- Recommended Use: Spray 1-4 sprays into mouth for desired energy level. Do not exceed 10 sprays in 12 hours.
- Shake prior to use
- Warnings
- Do not exceed 10 sprays in 12 hours.
- Do not use if seal is broken
- Keep out of reach of children
- Cautions And Warnings: In some people, caffeine may cause nervousness, sleeplessness, and occasional rapid heartbeat.
- Do not consume while pregnant, nursing, if you are under 16 years of age or if you are sensitive to caffeine. If you are taking any medication and/or have a medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Storage
- Keep out of direct heat and sunlight
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70816.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Vegetable Glycerine, Natural flavors, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Licorice root extract.
How many labels does Instant Energy Peppermint Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 70816 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · off the market October 30, 2023 · 14 mL · UPC 8 12189 02016 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Instavit US LLC (distributor), Walled Lake, MI. All Instavit products.