PlainVitamins

New Life Hair With Silica

by Sundown Naturals · tablet or pill · 50 tablets

  • Off the market since December 2012 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 30768 50800 5
  • DSLD label 1088
  • Serving 1 tablet

New Life Hair With Silica by Sundown Naturals lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5 IU of vitamin E, 16 mg of niacin, 400 mcg of folic acid and 6 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.

What is in New Life Hair With Silica?

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).

New Life Hair With Silica: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 1088, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)5 IU17%Vitamin E in New Life Hair With Silica against 6,459 products5 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.5 IU

93% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)16 mg80%Niacin in New Life Hair With Silica against 12,413 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg16 mg

68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in New Life Hair With Silica against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)6 mcg100%Vitamin B12 in New Life Hair With Silica against 14,425 products6 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg6 mcg

74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)92 mg920%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in New Life Hair With Silica against 10,060 products92 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg92 mg

Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calcium100 mg10%Calcium in New Life Hair With Silica against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate)1 mg6%Iron in New Life Hair With Silica against 6,910 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg1 mg

76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in New Life Hair With Silica against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate)15 mg100%Zinc in New Life Hair With Silica against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate)10 mg500%Manganese in New Life Hair With Silica against 7,016 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg10 mg

Higher than 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)120 mg22%*Choline in New Life Hair With Silica against 4,738 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg120 mg

Higher than 81% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Silicaas Silicon DioxideSilica (Form: as Silicon Dioxide)26 mgSilicon in New Life Hair With Silica against 1,220 products26 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.26 mg

Higher than 88% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1088 (entered October 26, 2011), 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:

  • 93% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
  • Its 10 mg of manganese is higher than 93% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 228 list more.

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 New Life Hair With Silica's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) TABLET DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL.
Warnings
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT. TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 1088.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oils, Food Glaze, Croscarmellose, Cellulose Coating, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide color, Riboflavin, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake.

How many labels does New Life Hair With Silica have?

One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.

  1. Label 1088 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 20, 2012 · 50 tablets · UPC 0 30768 50800 5

DSLD also links this label to: New Life Hair With Copper (image 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 Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.

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