PlainVitamins

L-Carnitine

by Hard Rhino · powder · 500 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18132 86680 3
  • DSLD label 72439
  • Serving 2 g (~1/4 tbsp)
  • 250 servings

L-Carnitine by Hard Rhino lists one ingredient: 2,000 mg of L-carnitine per serving of 2 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2017.

What is in L-Carnitine?

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

L-Carnitine: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 72439, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
L-Carnitine2,000 mgL-Carnitine in L-Carnitine against 1,338 products2,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.2,000 mg

Higher than 89% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,000 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 72439 (entered April 25, 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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.

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: As a dietary supplement, take 2000 mg (~1/4 tbsp) 1-2 times daily, with water or suitable beverage. Taken once in the morning on an empty stomach and/or again one hour prior to workout for best results.
1 Carefully measure out suggested serving size using a microscale. 2 Add to preferred beverage. 3 Mix well. 4 Drink within 10-15 minutes. How to use
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Re-seal zipper immediately after use to preserve freshness.
Warnings
Warning: Keep out of the reach of children. Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.
Do not use or consume if pressure seal is broken.
Do not use or consume if seal is broken.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No added fillers
Allergens: This product contains no soy, dairy, dairy byproducts, eggs, shellfish, wheat, gluten, tree nuts, or sesame seeds.
This is a non-GMO ingredient.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 72439.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: None.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Lab tested for purity and quality; Packaged in USA.

How many labels does L-Carnitine have?

3 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 72439 (current) Entered April 25, 2017 · on the market · 500 grams · UPC 8 18132 86680 3
  2. Label 72438 Entered April 25, 2017 · on the market · 125 grams · UPC 8 18132 86480 9
  3. Label 72061 Entered March 24, 2017 · on the market · 5 kg · UPC 7 98711 50007 9

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

Who makes it?

The label names Guardian Wholesale (manufacturer), Phoenix, AZ. All Hard Rhino products.

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