Natural Sleep Aid
by DrFormulas · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X001PUC1IT
- DSLD label 316624
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Natural Sleep Aid by DrFormulas lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of magnesium, 200 mg of L-theanine, 50 mg of gamma amino butyric acid and 50 mg of phellodendron, powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in Natural Sleep Aid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| L-Theanine | 200 mg | Higher than 61% of 1,602 products listing theanine (median 100 mg). | |
| Gamma Amino Butyric Acid | 50 mg | 77% of 744 products listing GABA give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Phellodendron, Powder | 50 mg | 81% of 52 products listing phellodendron give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract15% extract | 50 mg | 75% of 417 products listing cowhage give more (median 125 mg). | |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophan | 25 mg | 85% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Melatonin | 1 mg | 80% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316624 (entered October 24, 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:
- 81% of the 52 products that print an amount of phellodendron list more than its 50 mg of phellodendron (median 100 mg).
- 85% of the 676 products that print an amount of 5-HTP list more than its 25 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan (filed by NIH under 5-HTP) (median 100 mg).
- 80% of the 1,557 products that print an amount of melatonin list more than its 1 mg of melatonin (median 3 mg).
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- ViMulti PMViMulti same ingredients
- Natural Sleep SupportBioGanix · off the market same ingredients
- Sleep FormulaASF Advanced Superfoods · off the market same ingredients
- Jet Lag Rapid ResetElevate Recovery Supplements · off the market same ingredients
- Sleep Tight All-NightRise-N-Shine · off the market same ingredients
- Night SlimExtreme Products · off the market 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 Use: 1 capsule taken at bedtime or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- For relief of occasional sleeplessness only. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, or individuals taking any prescription medication including anti-depressants.
- Avoid driving or performing other potentially dangerous tasks while taking this formula. If you have questions about the advisability of taking this product, consult a physician prior to use.
- This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Vegetarian, non-GMO formula
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316624.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice, Powder, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed Made in USA Using global sourced ingredients Sourced from a GMP Certified Facility Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Assured.
How many labels does Natural Sleep Aid have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 316624 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC X001PUC1IT
- Label 203717 Entered June 24, 2019 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC X001PUC1IT
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names DrFormulas (distributor), Huntington Beach, CA. All DrFormulas products.