MSM Complex
by Pharmax · capsule · 30 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 883196 20480
- DSLD label 56158
- Serving 1 capsule
MSM Complex by Pharmax lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 500 IU (12.5 mcg) of vitamin D, 125 mg of methylsulfonylmethane, 25 mg of ginger (zingiber officinale) root/rhizome std. extract and 15 mg of curcumin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in MSM Complex?
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 Das Cholecalciferol | 500 IU (12.5 mcg) | 125% | 53% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mcg. |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 125 mg | 76% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. | |
| Ginger (Zingiber officinale) root/rhizome std. extractas GingerolsGinger (Zingiber officinale) root/rhizome std. extract (Form: 5% Gingerols) PlantPart: root/rhizome Genus: Zingiber Species: officinale Note: (20:1) (500 mg dried equivalent) | 25 mg | 70% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Curcuminas Curcuma longaCurcumin (Form: from Curcuma longa PlantPart: rhizome Genus: Curcuma Species: longa) | 15 mg | 93% of 550 products listing curcumin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Rose (Rosa canina) hips extractRose (Rosa canina) hips extract Genus: Rosa Species: canina Note: (20:1) (300 mg dried equivalent) | 15 mg | 66% of 397 products listing dog rose give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56158 (entered February 23, 2016), 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 550 products that print an amount of curcumin list more than its 15 mg of curcumin (median 200 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 MSM Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Arthritis Triple StackSpecialty Pharmacy · off the market 2 shared, 38% alike
- Ginger Immunity+Angry Supplements 3 shared, 38% alike
- Vitamin C With Rose Hips 1000 mgCountry Life 2 shared, 37% alike
- Turmeric plus GingerSunshine Naturals 2 shared, 36% alike
- Theracurmin BIDImmunovites 2 shared, 36% alike
- Turmeric and Ginger Gummies 270 mgTotally Products 2 shared, 36% 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
- Recommended adult intake: One serrated strip, containing two tablets and two capsules, taken twice daily with meals or as professionally directed. Avoid taking at bedtime.
- Warnings
- Avoid taking at bedtime.
- Risk information: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
- Some people may experience mild gastrointestinal bloating, constipation or indigestion.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if the blister pack has been tampered with.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56158.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hypromellose, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does MSM Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2016.
- Label 56158 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · on the market · 30 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 20480
DSLD also links this label to: Glucosamine Sulfate (bundle set), Chondriotin (bundle set), Omega-3 Fatty Acids (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Pharmax products.