Menophase
by Higher Nature · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 031013 100475
- DSLD label 275907
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Menophase by Higher Nature lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 120 mg alpha-TE of vitamin E, 50 mg of vitamin C, 20 mg NE of niacin and 10 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2023.
What is in Menophase?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E179 IU | 120 mg alpha-TE | 1,000% | |
| Vitamin C | 50 mg | 63% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Niacinas Vitamin B3 | 20 mg NE | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg | 714% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Magnesium | 44 mg | 12% | 69% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 5 mg | 50% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Sage leaf 5:1 extract | 105 mg | 66% of 138 products listing sage give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Hesperidin | 100 mg | Higher than 79% of 552 products listing hesperidin (median 20 mg). | |
| Schizandra berry extract | 50 mg | 73% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg). | |
| Siberian Ginseng | 50 mg | 64% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Lemon Balm extract3:1 | 10 mg | 89% of 475 products listing lemon balm give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Maca Root Extract10:1 | 10 mg | 97% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Kelp | 10 mg | 84% of 333 products listing kelp give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Dandelion | 10 mg | 94% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275907 (entered March 22, 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:
- 89% of the 475 products that print an amount of lemon balm list more than its 10 mg of lemon balm (median 100 mg).
- 97% of the 728 products that print an amount of maca list more than its 10 mg of maca (median 250 mg).
- 94% of the 793 products that print an amount of dandelion list more than its 10 mg of dandelion (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.
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 2 capsules a day, with a main meal. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Warnings
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Warning: Not advisable if pregnant, breastfeeding or taking warfarin.
- May not be suitable for people with a fish or crustacean allergy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free From: Artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives, dairy products, gluten, lactose, soya, starch, sugar, wheat, yeast.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 275907.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Citrate, Capsule, Vitamin E, Sage leaf extract, Hesperidin, Vitamin C, Siberian Ginseng powder, Schizandra berry extract, Vitamin B3, Zinc Citrate, Kelp, Dandelion root powder, Lemon Balm leaf powder, Maca root extract, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HCl.
How many labels does Menophase have?
11 labels are on file under this name since January 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 275907 (current) Entered March 22, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100475
- Label 224713 Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market February 15, 2022 · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100475
- Label 217018 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market May 7, 2020 · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100475
- Label 41690 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market February 22, 2019 · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100475
- Label 41689 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market September 12, 2014 · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100475
- Label 41688 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market December 20, 2013 · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100475
- Label 41686 Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100468
- Label 41685 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market September 12, 2014 · 30 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100468
- Label 41684 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market November 26, 2013 · 30 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100468
- Label 41529 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market August 6, 2013 · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100475
- Label 41033 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market December 19, 2012 · 90 capsules · UPC 5 031013 100475
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Higher Nature Ltd (manufacturer), Horam TN21 0GE, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.