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Iron Beard

by ZHOU · capsule · 60 veggie capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 59805 00617 1
  • DSLD label 250021
  • Serving 2 vegetable capsules
  • 30 servings

Iron Beard by ZHOU lists 18 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetable capsules, such as 1,800 mcg of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D3 and 5 mg of thiamine; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.

What is in Iron Beard?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetable 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).

Iron Beard: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 250021, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate)1,800 mcg200%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid100 mg111%Vitamin C in Iron Beard against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol2.5 mcg (100 IU)13%Vitamin D in Iron Beard against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamine (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: B1)5 mg417%Thiamin in Iron Beard against 9,830 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg5 mg

46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B25 mg385%Riboflavin in Iron Beard against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)5 mg31%Niacin in Iron Beard against 12,413 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg5 mg

89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)5 mg294%Vitamin B6 in Iron Beard against 15,277 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg5 mg

51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid200 mcg50%Folate in Iron Beard against 7,022 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.200 mcg

71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)20 mcg833%Vitamin B12 in Iron Beard against 14,425 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg20 mcg

59% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin5,000 mcg16,667%Biotin in Iron Beard against 9,447 products5,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg5,000 mcg

Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) Pantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)100 mg2,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Iron Beard against 10,060 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg100 mg

Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)15 mg136%Zinc in Iron Beard against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

MSM400 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Iron Beard against 1,454 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.400 mg

51% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

Collagen Hydrolysate200 mgCollagen in Iron Beard against 1,008 products0.2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 g to 4.2 g, the median 1 g.0.2 g

68% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g).

Iron Beard Complex300 mg
Fo-Tiin the blend, no amount given
Saw Palmetto berry extractin the blend, no amount given
Pumpkin seed extractin the blend, no amount given
Nettle root extractin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250021 (entered May 22, 2021), 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:

  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Iron Beard's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Suggested Use: Adults take two (2) capsules once daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. For maximum effect, take daily for at least 30 days.
Warnings
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18 and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Sourced from a certified facility Lab verified Made with non-GMO ingredients
Made with non-GMO ingredients
No gluten, soy, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, or preservatives.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 250021.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, L-Leucine.

How many labels does Iron Beard have?

2 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 250021 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 8 59805 00617 1
  2. Label 200069 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market April 23, 2021 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 8 59805 00617 1

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names ZHOU Nutrition Zhou, Inc. (manufacturer), Park City, UT. All ZHOU products.

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