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Nu Essence

by Bronson Laboratories · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 16563 31501 6
  • DSLD label 25186
  • Serving 2 capsules

Nu Essence by Bronson Laboratories lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 18 mg of niacin, 2 mg of vitamin B6 and 3,000 mcg of biotin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2013.

What is in Nu Essence?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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).

Nu Essence: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 25186, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg100%Vitamin C in Nu Essence against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)18 mg90%Niacin in Nu Essence against 12,413 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg18 mg

66% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)2 mg100%Vitamin B6 in Nu Essence against 15,277 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2 mg

69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Biotin3,000 mcg1,000%Biotin in Nu Essence against 9,447 products3,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg3,000 mcg

Higher than 91% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)14 mg140%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Nu Essence against 10,060 products14 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg14 mg

Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)15 mg100%Zinc in Nu Essence 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).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenium l-Selenomethionine)70 mcg100%Selenium in Nu Essence against 7,658 products70 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg70 mcg

Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Glycinate ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Glycinate Chelate)2 mg100%Copper in Nu Essence against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Cynatine(R) HNS Solubilized Keratin500 mgKeratin in Nu Essence against 102 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 77.5 mg to 500 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

0% of 102 products listing keratin give more (median 500 mg).

GelatinGelatin Note: bovine sourced100 mgGelatin in Nu Essence against 90 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 250 mg to 1,300 mg, the median 457 mg.100 mg

91% of 90 products listing gelatin give more (median 457 mg).

CollagenCollagen Note: (Hydrolyzed) (bovine sourced)50 mgCollagen in Nu Essence against 1,008 products0.05 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 g to 4.2 g, the median 1 g.0.05 g

80% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g).

MCTas Coconut OilMCT (Form: from Coconut Oil) (Alt. Name: Medium Chain Triglycerides)16.7 mgMedium Chain Triglycerides in Nu Essence against 559 products0.0167 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.0167 g

93% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides give more (median 1.5 g).

Ginger root extract16.7 mgGinger in Nu Essence against 1,770 products16.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.16.7 mg

83% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

Hibiscus flower extract16.7 mgHibiscus in Nu Essence against 144 products16.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 462.5 mg, the median 150 mg.16.7 mg

98% of 144 products listing hibiscus give more (median 150 mg).

Alpha Lipoic Acid10 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Nu Essence against 2,407 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic Acid (Form: as Sodium Hyaluronate)10 mgHyaluronic acid in Nu Essence against 900 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

71% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Grape Seed Extractas ProcyanidinsGrape Seed Extract (Form: standardized for 95% Procyanidins) PlantPart: Seed10 mgGrape in Nu Essence against 1,900 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

86% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Silicaas Bamboo leaf extractSilica (Form: from Bamboo leaf extract PlantPart: leaf)6 mgSilicon in Nu Essence against 1,220 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.6 mg

Higher than 64% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg).

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate)0.5 mgBoron in Nu Essence against 3,339 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.5 mg

65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 25186 (entered September 25, 2013), 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:

  • Its 3,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 91% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 713 list more.
  • 91% of the 90 products that print an amount of gelatin list more than its 100 mg of gelatin (median 457 mg).
  • 93% of the 559 products that print an amount of medium chain triglycerides list more than its 0.0167 g of MCT (filed by NIH under medium chain triglycerides) (median 1.5 g).
  • 98% of the 144 products that print an amount of hibiscus list more than its 16.7 mg of hibiscus (median 150 mg).
  • 84% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 10 mg of alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg).
  • 86% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 10 mg of grape (median 50 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Nu Essence'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: As a dietary supplement for adults, 2 capsules daily with a meal, or as directed by a health professional.
Warnings
WARNING: Consult a healthcare professional before taking this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store at room temperature. Protect from light.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 25186.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Chlorophyll, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose capsule.

How many labels does Nu Essence have?

One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2013.

  1. Label 25186 (current) Entered September 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 16563 31501 6

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Bronson Laboratories products.

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