MSM Complex
by Bronson Laboratories · tablet or pill · 250 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 16563 11402 2
- DSLD label 8489
- Serving 2 tablets
MSM Complex by Bronson Laboratories lists 6 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 500 mg of methylsulfonylmethane, 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate and 400 mg of chondroitin sulfate; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in MSM Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 500 mg | 36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. | |
| Glucosamine Sulfate | 500 mg | 65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 400 mg | 48% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 300 mg | ||
| Boswellia serrata extractas Boswellic AcidBoswellia serrata extract (Form: standardized for 60% Boswellic Acid) (Alt. Name: Boswellin) Genus: Boswellia Species: serrata | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bromelain | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Quercetin | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8489 (entered June 1, 2012), 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; 3 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Joint CompleteBronson Laboratories same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM365 Everyday Value 5 shared, 86% alike
- Joint Complete With Hyaluronic AcidBronson Laboratories · off the market 6 shared, 86% alike
- Gardener's EaseeXplicit Supplements 6 shared, 79% alike
- Ultra Joint FlexVitals 6 shared, 79% alike
- Joint SupportEquip 6 shared, 74% 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
- DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement for adults, 2 tablets one to three times daily or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult your health care professional if you are allergic to shellfish.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 8489.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Sodium Croscarmellose, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, HPMC, Triacetin.
How many labels does MSM Complex have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 8489 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 250 tablets · UPC 7 16563 11402 2
- Label 8485 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market July 11, 2022 · 120 tablets · UPC 7 16563 11401 5
DSLD also links this label to: MSM with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Boswellin (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Bronson Laboratories products.