PlainVitamins

M.S.M. Methylsulfonylmethane

by New Sun · powder · 8.1 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 62-8
  • DSLD label 203353
  • Serving 0.5 tsp (1.8 grams)
  • 128 servings

M.S.M. Methylsulfonylmethane by New Sun lists one ingredient: 1.8 g of MSM per serving of 0.5 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.

What is in M.S.M. Methylsulfonylmethane?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tsp. 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).

M.S.M. Methylsulfonylmethane: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 203353, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
MSM1.8 gMethylsulfonylmethane in M.S.M. Methylsulfonylmethane against 1,454 products1,800 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,800 mg

Higher than 94% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,600 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 203353 (entered September 24, 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 1,800 mg of MSM (filed by NIH under methylsulfonylmethane) is higher than 94% of the 1,454 methylsulfonylmethane products that print an amount; 82 list more.

The NIH database records 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
Recommendation: As a dietary supplement, take 1/2 teaspoon two times each day, early morning and early afternoon. Mix in 3 or 4 ounces of water or juice. Tends to lump and harden but does not impact quality. If intestinal gas occurs, reduce dosage.
Warnings
If intestinal gas occurs, reduce dosage.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not eat freshness packet.
Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or experiencing health issues, consult your doctor before use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
New Sun is proud to have no added filler, binders, or coating to this MSM product.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 203353.

How many labels does M.S.M. Methylsulfonylmethane have?

2 labels are on file under this name since October 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 203353 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · on the market · 8.1 oz. · UPC 62-8
  2. Label 11910 Entered October 1, 2012 · off the market December 5, 2018 · 8.1 oz. · UPC 62-8

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

Who makes it?

The label names New Sun, Inc. (distributor), Hendersonville, NC. All New Sun products.

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