DHT Blocker
by Natrol Shen Min · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 274763
- Serving 1 tablet
- 60 servings
DHT Blocker by Natrol Shen Min lists 12 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 10 mg of zinc, 100 mcg of selenium, 100 mg of fo-ti root extract and 43.75 mg of kudzu root extract; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2022.
What is in DHT Blocker?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc ArginateZinc (Form: from Zinc Arginate) | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Seleniumas Selenium YeastSelenium (Form: from Selenium Yeast) | 100 mcg | 182% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| DHT Blocker Proprietary Blend | 300 mg | ||
| Phytosterol Complexas Soy | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Saw Palmetto berry extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pumpkin concentrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Quercetin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fo-Ti Root Extract12:1 extract | 100 mg | 59% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Kudzu root extract | 43.75 mg | 73% of 105 products listing kudzu give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 87.5 mg. | |
| Isoflavones | 17.5 mg | 80% of 290 products listing isoflavones give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Soy extract | 6.25 mg | 97% of 250 products listing soy give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12.5 mg. | |
| Isoflavones | 2.5 mg | ||
| Tomato powder | 2 mg | 94% of 236 products listing tomato give more (median 31.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 274763 (entered November 22, 2022), 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:
- 97% of the 250 products that print an amount of soy list more than its 6.25 mg of soy (median 125 mg).
- 94% of the 236 products that print an amount of tomato list more than its 2 mg of tomato (median 31.5 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Shen Min DHT BlockerNatrol · off the market same ingredients
- DHT Blocker For Men & WomenNatrol NuHair same ingredients
- DHT BlockerShen Min same ingredients
- DHT BlockerNatrol NuHair same ingredients
- Advanced Men's FormulaShen Min 6 shared, 45% alike
- Hair Rejuvenation for MenNatrol NuHair 6 shared, 45% 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 for use: Take 1 tablet, two times daily. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Best when taken with meals. For best results, this product should be taken for a minimum of 3 to 4 months. Individual results may vary.
- Best when used in conjunction with Shen Min Advanced Men's Formula or Shen min Advanced Women's Formula for a complete healthy hair system.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
- Contains: soy
- Consult your healthcare professional if you have or have had liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages, or take any medication before using supplements containing He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti). Do not use if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Stop use and see a physician if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems (e.g.,unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fever, vomiting,brown urine, light-colored stools, yellow eyes or skin).
- Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.
- People with allergies to soy or corn should consult their healthcare professional before taking this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No: milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, artificial colors or flavors
- Does not contain: Artificial colors, preservatives or sodium
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 274763.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Cellulose Gum, Stearic Acid, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sorbitol, Silica, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate, Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Gum Arabic, Glycerin.
How many labels does DHT Blocker have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2022.
- Label 274763 (current) Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natrol LLC (manufacturer), Chatsworth, CA. All Natrol Shen Min products.