L-Carnosine 500 mg
by Natural Factors · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 02813 2
- DSLD label 220440
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
L-Carnosine 500 mg by Natural Factors lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 25 mg of vitamin C and 500 mg of L-carnosine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in L-Carnosine 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 25 mg | 28% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| L-CarnosineL-Carnosine Note: pharmaceutical grade | 500 mg | Higher than 68% of 154 products listing carnosine (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220440 (entered May 22, 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?
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 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 L-Carnosine 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- L-Carnosine 500 mgVitamin World 1 shared, 78% alike
- CarnosineAFI America's Finest 1 shared, 78% alike
- L-CarnosineBronson Laboratories 1 shared, 78% alike
- L-Carnosine 500 mgJarrow Formulas · off the market 1 shared, 78% alike
- Carnosine 500 mgDoctor's Best 1 shared, 78% alike
- L-CarnosineHard Rhino 1 shared, 78% 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
- Suggested Usage: 1 capsule per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 220440.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetarian Capsule, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass Spec Documentation Lab tested; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does L-Carnosine 500 mg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 220440 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 68958 02813 2
- Label 75783 Entered July 25, 2017 · on the market · 60 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 0 68958 02805 7
- Label 35748 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market March 11, 2019 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 68958 02813 2
- Label 35741 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market May 6, 2017 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 68958 02805 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.