MSM Methylsulfonylmethan Sulfur Complex
by Dr. Mercola · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since July 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 8 13006 01500 4
- DSLD label 76219
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
MSM Methylsulfonylmethan Sulfur Complex by Dr. Mercola lists 7 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1 g of methylsulfonylmethane, 100 mg of L-methionine and 25 mg of R-alpha lipoic acid; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.
What is in MSM Methylsulfonylmethan Sulfur Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 1 g | Higher than 74% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Methionine | 100 mg | 42% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| R-Alpha Lipoic Acidas Sodium R-alpha LipoateR-Alpha Lipoic Acid (Form: from Sodium R-alpha Lipoate) | 25 mg | 68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Dr. Mercola's Sulfur Blend | 25 mg | ||
| organic Broccoli | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Garlic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Collard Greens | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Kale | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 76219 (entered August 22, 2017), 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; 4 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 MSM Methylsulfonylmethan Sulfur Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MSM Methylsulfonylmethane Sulfur ComplexDr. Mercola 5 shared, 50% alike
- MSM with Organic Sulfur ComplexDr. Mercola · off the market 3 shared, 39% 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
- Suggested Use: Adults, as a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- If you are nursing, pregnant, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before taking this product.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 76219.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does MSM Methylsulfonylmethan Sulfur Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2017.
- Label 76219 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · off the market July 13, 2020 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 13006 01500 4
DSLD also links this label to: MSM with Organic Sulfur Complex (image difference, same product), MSM Methylsulfonylmethane Sulfur Complex (image difference, same product), MSM Methylsulfonylmethane Sulfur Complex (image 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 Mercola Health Resources, LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Hoffman Estates, IL. All Dr. Mercola products.