PlainVitamins

Keratin for Hair

by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66536 04288 3
  • DSLD label 208833
  • Serving 4 capsules
  • 30 servings

Keratin for Hair by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 5,000 mcg of biotin, 2,000 mg of hydrolyzed collagen and 250 mg of keratin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2019.

What is in Keratin for Hair?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).

Keratin for Hair: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 208833, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Protein2 g4%Protein in Keratin for Hair against 8,985 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.2 g

70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg67%Vitamin C in Keratin for Hair against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Biotinas D-Biotin5,000 mcg16,667%Biotin in Keratin for Hair 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).

Sodiumas hydrolyzed CollagenSodium (Form: from hydrolyzed Collagen)15 mg1%Sodium in Keratin for Hair against 14,514 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.15 mg

72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

hydrolyzed Collagen2,000 mgCollagen in Keratin for Hair against 1,008 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 g to 4.2 g, the median 1 g.2 g

Higher than 62% of 1,008 products listing collagen (median 1 g).

Keratin250 mgKeratin in Keratin for Hair against 102 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 77.5 mg to 500 mg, the median 500 mg.250 mg

52% of 102 products listing keratin give more (median 500 mg).

Amla extract100 mgIndian Gooseberry in Keratin for Hair against 327 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 167 mg.100 mg

62% of 327 products listing indian gooseberry give more (median 167 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 208833 (entered November 21, 2019), 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Keratin for Hair'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
Directions: Take four (4) capsules daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten-free Soy-free Dairy-free Nut-free Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, artificial colors or flavors, preservatives.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 208833.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Extract Blend, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.

How many labels does Keratin for Hair have?

2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 208833 (current) Entered November 21, 2019 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66536 04288 3
  2. Label 56952 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market October 17, 2019 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66536 04288 3

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.

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