PlainVitamins

Dhea

by Lifeforce · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 60007 95401 6
  • DSLD label 301358
  • Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
  • 30 servings

Dhea by Lifeforce lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 45 mg of pregnenolone, 30 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone and 15 mg of 7-keto DHEA. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2023.

What is in Dhea?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Dhea: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 301358, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Pregnenolone45 mgPregnenolone in DHEA against 142 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.45 mg

Higher than 63% of 142 products listing pregnenolone (median 25 mg).

Dehydroepiandrosterone30 mgDHEA in DHEA against 454 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.30 mg

Higher than 57% of 454 products listing DHEA (median 25 mg).

7-Keto DHEAas 7-Keto Dehydroepiandrosterone Acetate15 mg7-KETO-DHEA in DHEA against 97 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.15 mg

91% of 97 products listing 7-KETO-DHEA give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 301358 (entered August 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • 91% of the 97 products that print an amount of 7-KETO-DHEA list more than its 15 mg of 7-keto DHEA (filed by NIH under 7-KETO-DHEA) (median 100 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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Dhea'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: For adults as a dietary supplement, take one (1) to three (3) capsules daily in the morning, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
WARNING: Consult with a physician prior to use if pregnant/nursing, taking any medication, have been diagnosed with or are at risk for prostate or breast cancer, or have any medical conditions. DHEA-S blood levels should be measured periodically when supplementing with DHEA to optimize individual needs.
Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 301358.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

How many labels does Dhea have?

One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2023.

  1. Label 301358 (current) Entered August 24, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 60007 95401 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Lifeforce Digital, LLC (distributor), Santa Monica, CA. All Lifeforce products.

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