Methyl Factors
by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 8 12806 10612 7
- DSLD label 21200
- Serving 1 ml (one full squeeze of dropper)
- 59 servings
Methyl Factors by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 ml, such as 2 mg of vitamin B6, 400 mcg of folate and 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in Methyl Factors?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. 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 B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas [6S]-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, 5-FormyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (Form: glucosamine salt), and 5-formyltetrahydrofolate (Form: calcium folinate)) | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 1,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21200 (entered May 24, 2013), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Methyl B-12 LozengesNutri-West Functional Health Series same ingredients
- Vegan B12DEVA same ingredients
- Vitamin B12 1000 mcgVISPURA · off the market same ingredients
- B-6 B-12 Folic Acid 3 mg / 1000 mcg / 400 mcg Berry Natural FlavorKAL · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B-12 1000 mcg & Methyl Folate 400 mcg plus P-5-P Lemon FlavorJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B-12 1000 mcg & Methyl Folate 400 mcg plus P-5-P LemonJarrow Formulas same ingredients
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 one serving (1 mL) one time per day or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Shake before use.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- If pregnant or breast-feeding, contact your healthcare professional before use.
- Storage
- Keep tightly capped and store in a cool, dry place.
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21200.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Xylitol, Natural and Artificial flavors, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, grape skin extract, sodium hexametaphosphate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Stevia leaf extract.
How many labels does Methyl Factors have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.
- Label 21200 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market January 17, 2020 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 8 12806 10612 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BioGenesis Nutraceuticals, Inc. (other), Mill Creek, WA. All BioGenesis Nutraceuticals products.