OsteoSense Plus
by Natural Factors WomenSense · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 04957 1
- DSLD label 8151
- Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 2 tablets
- 60 servings
OsteoSense Plus by Natural Factors WomenSense lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 50 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D, 500 mcg of vitamin K and 9 mg of vitamin B6, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.
What is in OsteoSense Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 50 mg | 83% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
| Vitamin K | 500 mcg | 625% | Higher than 95% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mcg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 9 mg | 450% | Higher than 54% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg. |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 50% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12 | 10 mcg | 167% | 67% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
| Calciumas Tricalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Tricalcium Phosphate) | 500 mg | 50% | Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. |
| Phosphorusas Tricalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Tricalcium Phosphate) | 250 mg | 25% | Higher than 82% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, & Magnesium Citrate) | 250 mg | 63% | Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg. |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 1.5 mg | Higher than 58% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. | |
| Ipriflavone | 300 mg | Higher than 56% of 75 products listing ipriflavone (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 50 mg | 46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) extract | 4.4 mg | 96% of 134 products listing bamboo give more (median 92.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8.8 mg. | |
| SilicaSilica Note: 70% | 3 mg | 55% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. | |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 88% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8151 (entered April 26, 2012), 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 500 mcg of vitamin K is higher than 95% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 160 list more.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 96% of the 134 products that print an amount of bamboo list more than its 4.4 mg of bamboo (median 92.5 mg).
- 88% of the 914 products that print an amount of betaine hydrochloride list more than its 10 mg of betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 OsteoSense Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultra Osteo SynergyAB American Biologics 12 shared, 54% alike
- Ortho BoneAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Ultra 12 shared, 53% alike
- Doctor's Choice For Bone HealthEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 13 shared, 51% alike
- Maximum Bone-AidViva Vitamins 11 shared, 50% alike
- Super Calcium D-K Plus Sugar-Free Raspberry Lemonade FlavorBairn Biologics 12 shared, 50% alike
- Super D-K Calcium Plus Orange-Vanilla FlavorPure Essence Ionic-Fizz 12 shared, 50% 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 Usage: 1–2 tablets 2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial sweeteners; no dairy, soy, wheat or yeast.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 8151.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, modified Cellulose coating, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): (recycle) Recyclable container.
How many labels does OsteoSense Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on April 26, 2012.
- Label 8151 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 0 68958 04957 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors WomenSense products.