MSM with Gelatin, Glucosamine & Chondroitin
by GSL Technology · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 95909 00014 7
- DSLD label 317068
- Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
- 60 servings
MSM with Gelatin, Glucosamine & Chondroitin by GSL Technology lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 450 mg of methylsulfonylmethane, 10 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 2 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 10 mg of gelatin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.
What is in MSM with Gelatin, Glucosamine & Chondroitin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 | 450 mg | 51% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Glucosamine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | over 99% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.02 g. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 2 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for chondroitin sulfate, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Gelatin | 10 mg | 97% of 90 products listing gelatin give more (median 457 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 10 mg | 11% | 95% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317068 (entered August 22, 2024), 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:
- over 99% of the 628 products that print an amount of glucosamine hydrochloride list more than its 0.01 g of glucosamine hydrochloride (median 1.5 g).
- 97% of the 90 products that print an amount of gelatin list more than its 10 mg of gelatin (median 457 mg).
- 95% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 10 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with MSM with Gelatin, Glucosamine & Chondroitin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine ChondroitinNature's Bounty 5 shared, 74% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin ComplexPuritan's Pride 5 shared, 74% alike
- Glucosamine with Chondroitin & MSMNutricost 4 shared, 67% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM Citrus FlavorProtocol For Life Balance 5 shared, 64% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSMNOW 5 shared, 64% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine & ChondroitinNOW · off the market 5 shared, 63% 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
- Recommended use: For adults, take one-to-two (1-2) tablets two (2) times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product can be a choking hazard.
- Keep out of reach of children. Not intended for use by any persons under the age of 18.
- This product should not be taken by those who are allergic to shellfish.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications (including blood thinner), or have any medical conditions, please consult your physician before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your physician if any adverse reactions occur.
- Contains shellfish ingredients.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Avoid high humidity, direct sunlight, and excessive heat to maintain optimum potency and freshness.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 317068.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Product of USA.
How many labels does MSM with Gelatin, Glucosamine & Chondroitin have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2024.
- Label 317068 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 6 95909 00014 7
DSLD also links this label to: MSM Complex With Gelatin, Glucosamine + Chondroitin (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 GSL Technology (manufacturer), Monrovia, CA. All GSL Technology products.