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JointEssence

by Pure Essence · capsule · 60 vegi-caps

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 59670 20010 6
  • DSLD label 230926
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

JointEssence by Pure Essence lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of natural eggshell membrane, 200 mg of fo-ti extract, 100 mg of boswellia serrata extract and 100 mg of cordyceps extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.

What is in JointEssence?

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

JointEssence: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 230926, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Natural Eggshell Membrane500 mg
Fo-Ti extract200 mgFo-Ti in JointEssence against 176 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 57.5 mg to 800 mg, the median 212.5 mg.200 mg

50% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg).

Boswellia serrata extract100 mgBoswellia in JointEssence against 665 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 290 mg, the median 135 mg.100 mg

53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg).

Cordyceps extract100 mgCordyceps in JointEssence against 450 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.100 mg

72% of 450 products listing cordyceps give more (median 250 mg).

Dong Quai extract100 mgDong Quai in JointEssence against 307 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 120 mg.100 mg

52% of 307 products listing dong quai give more (median 120 mg).

Red Sage extract50 mgRed-Rooted Sage in JointEssence against 36 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 86.25 mg to 730 mg, the median 175 mg.50 mg

81% of 36 products listing red-rooted sage give more (median 175 mg).

White Peony extract50 mgWhite Peony in JointEssence against 35 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 983 mg, the median 150 mg.50 mg

86% of 35 products listing white peony give more (median 150 mg).

Boron GlycinateBoron (Form: as Boron Glycinate)8 mg

The label names the compound (Boron Glycinate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the boron it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230926 (entered July 23, 2020), 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:

  • 81% of the 36 products that print an amount of red-rooted sage list more than its 50 mg of red sage extract (filed by NIH under red-rooted sage) (median 175 mg).
  • 86% of the 35 products that print an amount of white peony list more than its 50 mg of white peony (median 150 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.

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: Two capsules once daily.
Warnings
Contains: Egg
Caution: Keep all supplements out of children's reach.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non GMO
Gluten Free
Does not contain: Wheat, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, eggs, fish, shellfish
Storage
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 230926.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, HPMC.

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 JointEssence have?

One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.

  1. Label 230926 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegi-caps · UPC 6 59670 20010 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Pure Essence Laboratories, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Las Vegas, NV. All Pure Essence products.

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