Black Cohosh Extract
by Natural Factors WS WomenSense · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 04925 0
- DSLD label 76522
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Black Cohosh Extract by Natural Factors WS WomenSense lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 40 mg of black cohosh extract and 1 mg of triterpene glycosides. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2017.
What is in Black Cohosh Extract?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cohosh extract | 40 mg | 68% of 431 products listing black cohosh give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. | |
| Triterpene Glycosidesas 27-DeoxyacteinTriterpene Glycosides (Form: calculated as 2.5% 27-deoxyactein) | 1 mg | 68% of 68 products listing triterpene (unspecified) give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 76522 (entered July 25, 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?
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:
- 68% of the 68 products that print an amount of triterpene (unspecified) list more than its 1 mg of triterpene glycosides (filed by NIH under triterpene (unspecified)) (median 2 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Black Cohosh 40 mg Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer same ingredients
- Black Cohosh 40 mgNature's Way same ingredients
- Black Cohosh RootNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Black Cohosh Root Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- HerbalFactors Black CohoshNatural Factors same ingredients
- Cimi-Fem 80 mgSource Naturals 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 Usage: 1 capsule 1-2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Non GMO - Gluten free
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 76522.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetarian Capsule, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass Spec Documentation - Lab tested; Purity & potency guaranteed.
How many labels does Black Cohosh Extract have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2017.
- Label 76522 (current) Entered July 25, 2017 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 68958 04925 0
DSLD also links this label to: Black Cohosh Extract 40 mg (image difference, same product), Black Cohosh Extract 40 mg (package size difference, same product), Black Cohosh Extract 40 mg (image difference, same product), Black Cohosh Extract 40 mg (package size difference, same product), Biotin 5000 mcg (package size difference, same product), Biotin 5000 mcg (package size difference, same product), Biotin 5000 mcg (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 Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors WS WomenSense products.