Phytosterols+
by Nature's Edge · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 8 14654 15205 9
- DSLD label 201375
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Phytosterols+ by Nature's Edge lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 10 mg of vitamin B6, 333 mcg DFE of folate, 50 mcg of vitamin B12 and 850 mg of vegapure 95 DS phytosterol esters. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Phytosterols+?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 333 mcg DFE | 83% | |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 50 mcg | 2,083% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Vegapure 95 DS Phytosterol Esters | 850 mg | Higher than 86% of 440 products listing phytosterols (median 400 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201375 (entered April 25, 2019), 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.
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 Phytosterols+'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- BP Vit 3 CapsulesAcella Pharmaceuticals 4 shared, 53% alike
- CardioAid PhytosterolsGNC Preventive Nutrition 1 shared, 46% alike
- Phytosterol Complex 1000 mgPhysioLogics · off the market 1 shared, 46% alike
- CardioAid PhytosterolsGNC Women's Ultra Mega · off the market 1 shared, 46% alike
- CardioAid PhytosterolsGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market 1 shared, 46% alike
- CardioAid PhytosterolsGNC Mega Men 1 shared, 46% 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: Adults: Take one (1) softgel daily as a dietary supplement or as recommended by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.
- Tamper Resistant - Do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
- To report a serious adverse event or to obtain product information contact 1-833-GO2-EDGE (1-833-462-3343).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Milk or milk by-products, egg or egg by-products, fish or fish by-products, shellfish or shellfish by-products, tree nuts, wheat or wheat by-products, peanuts or peanut by-products.
- GF Certified Gluten-Free
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, keep bottle tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature 15(0)-30(0)C (59(0)-86(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 201375.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Sunflower Oil, yellow Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin, Carob, purified Water, Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous, Maltodextrin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Tocopherol-Rich Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Laboratory Tested Approved; Certified cGMP. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Phytosterols+ have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2019.
- Label 201375 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market November 9, 2023 · 60 softgels · UPC 8 14654 15205 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Edge (distributor), Westbury, NY, U.S.A.. All Nature's Edge products.