Optimal Adrenal
by Seeking Health · capsule · 90 Vegetarian Capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 98295 54910 5
- DSLD label 210880
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules (California Residents should not exceed 1 Capsule Daily); amounts per 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Optimal Adrenal by Seeking Health lists 28 ingredients, 28 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 33.33 mg of vitamin C, 33.33 mg of pantothenic acid, 5 mg of zinc and 50 mg of ashwagandha extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in Optimal Adrenal?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 33.33 mg | 37% | Higher than 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 33.33 mg | 667% | Higher than 93% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS) | 5 mg | 45% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Ashwagandha extractas WithanolidesAshwagandha extract (Form: 5% Withanolides) PlantPart: root Genus: Withania Species: somnifera | 50 mg | 51% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Shilajit extractas Fulvic AcidShilajit extract (Form: 50% Fulvic Acid) Genus: Asphaltum Species: punjabinum Note: mineral extract | 50 mg | 52% of 196 products listing shilajit give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Schisandra Fruit Extract | 33.33 mg | Higher than 53% of 460 products listing schisandra (median 108.75 mg). | |
| Cordyceps extractas Cordycepic AcidsCordyceps extract (Form: 7% Cordycepic Acids) PlantPart: mycelium Genus: Cordyceps Species: sinensis | 33.33 mg | 70% of 450 products listing cordyceps give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Rhodiola extractas Rosavins, SalidrosideRhodiola extract (Form: 3% Rosavins, and 1% Salidroside) PlantPart: root Genus: Rhodiola Species: rosea | 33.33 mg | Higher than 56% of 945 products listing rhodiola (median 100 mg). | |
| Rosemary extractas Rosmarinic AcidRosemary extract (Form: 5% Rosmarinic Acid) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Rosmarinus Species: officinalis | 33.33 mg | Higher than 77% of 332 products listing rosemary (median 50 mg). | |
| Siberian Ginseng extractas EleutherosideSiberian Ginseng extract (Form: 0.8% Eleutheroside) PlantPart: root Genus: Eleutherococcus Species: senticosus | 33.33 mg | Higher than 67% of 726 products listing eleuthero (median 100 mg). | |
| American Ginseng extractas GinsenosidesAmerican Ginseng extract (Form: 15% Ginsenosides) PlantPart: root and leaf Genus: Panax Species: quinquefolius | 33.33 mg | 54% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg). | |
| deglycyrrhizinated Licorice extract | 33.33 mg | Higher than 59% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). | |
| Coleus forskohlii extractas ForskolinColeus forskohlii extract (Form: 10% Forskolin) PlantPart: root Genus: Coleus Species: forskohlii | 33.33 mg | Higher than 58% of 303 products listing coleus (median 125 mg). | |
| Ginger | 1.66 mg | 92% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111% | |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 2,000% | |
| Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS) | 15 mg | 136% | |
| Ashwagandha extractas WithanolidesAshwagandha extract (Form: 5% Withanolides) PlantPart: root Genus: Withania Species: somnifera | 150 mg | ||
| Shilajit extractas Fulvic AcidShilajit extract (Form: 50% Fulvic Acid) Genus: Asphaltum Species: punjabinum Note: mineral extract | 150 mg | ||
| Schisandra Fruit Extract | 100 mg | ||
| Cordyceps extractas Cordycepic AcidsCordyceps extract (Form: 7% Cordycepic Acids) PlantPart: mycelium Genus: Cordyceps Species: sinensis | 100 mg | ||
| Rhodiola extractas Rosavins, SalidrosideRhodiola extract (Form: 3% Rosavins, and 1% Salidroside) PlantPart: root Genus: Rhodiola Species: rosea | 100 mg | ||
| Rosemary extractas Rosmarinic AcidRosemary extract (Form: 5% Rosmarinic Acid) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Rosmarinus Species: officinalis | 100 mg | ||
| Siberian Ginseng extractas EleutherosideSiberian Ginseng extract (Form: 0.8% Eleutheroside) PlantPart: root Genus: Eleutherococcus Species: senticosus | 100 mg | ||
| American Ginseng extractas GinsenosidesAmerican Ginseng extract (Form: 15% Ginsenosides) PlantPart: root and leaf Genus: Panax Species: quinquefolius | 100 mg | ||
| deglycyrrhizinated Licorice extract | 100 mg | ||
| Coleus forskohlii extractas ForskolinColeus forskohlii extract (Form: 10% Forskolin) PlantPart: root Genus: Coleus Species: forskohlii | 100 mg | ||
| Ginger | 5 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 210880 (entered January 25, 2020), 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 133.33 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 93% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 718 list more.
- 92% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 6.66 mg of ginger (2 rows of the label added together) (median 60 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 Optimal Adrenal's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Adrenal NutrientsSeeking Health 12 shared, 71% alike
- Adaptogen Formulaplnt 6 shared, 44% alike
- Energy TonicUrban Moonshine 6 shared, 39% alike
- AdrenotoneDesigns for Health 7 shared, 39% alike
- AdrenoblendPureFormulas 7 shared, 39% alike
- Adrenal RxVitalBulk 6 shared, 38% 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
- Suggested Use: For adrenal support, take 3 capsules after breakfast or as directed by your healthcare professional. California residents should not exceed 1 capsule daily.
- Servings Per Container: 30 (California Residents: 90)
- Warnings
- Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult their healthcare professional prior to use.
- Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
- Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach by children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, artificial flavors, or artificial colors.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 210880.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: HPMC, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica, Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Albion Minerals.
How many labels does Optimal Adrenal have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 210880 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 90 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 7 98295 54910 5
- Label 174582 Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market November 14, 2019 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 98295 54910 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seeking Health, LLC (distributor), Bellingham, WA. All Seeking Health products.