Optimal Liposomal Active B12 with L-5-MTHF
by Seeking Health · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 00580 72333 6
- DSLD label 210961
- Serving 2 ml (1/2 tsp or approx. 40 drops)
- 30 servings
Optimal Liposomal Active B12 with L-5-MTHF by Seeking Health lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 ml, such as 5,000 mcg of vitamin B12 and 100 mcg DFE of folate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in Optimal Liposomal Active B12 with L-5-MTHF?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 ml. 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 B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 5,000 mcg | 208,333% | Higher than 98% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Folateas L-5-MethylfolateFolate (Form: as L-5-Methylfolate) | 100 mcg DFE | 25% | |
| Phosphatidylcholine and Phosphatidylethanolamine Complexas non-GMO Sunflower OilPhosphatidylcholine and Phosphatidylethanolamine Complex (Form: from non-GMO Sunflower Oil) | 200 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 210961 (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 5,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 98% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 151 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Chewable B-12 5000 mcg With 400 mcg Folic AcidNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B-12 5000 mcg With Folic AcidNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B12 5,000 mcg MethylcobalaminProtocol For Life Balance · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B12Ortho Molecular Products same ingredients
- B-12 5,000 mcg with 400 mcg Folic AcidNew Sun same ingredients
- B-12 5,000 mcgNOW 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: Gently shake before use. Place 2 mL (1/2 tsp or about 40 drops) into a glass of juice or water and take by mouth. May also place directly into the mouth and swallow. Use as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- When taking this high level of Vitamin B12, track blood levels.
- Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult with their healthcare professional prior to use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, or wheat.
- Storage
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. For maximum potency, after opening: refrigerate and use within 40 days.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 210961.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Glycerin, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate.
How many labels does Optimal Liposomal Active B12 with L-5-MTHF 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 210961 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 00580 72333 6
- Label 174645 Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market March 4, 2019 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 00580 72333 6
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.