Phyto-Estrogen Formula
by GNC · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- DSLD label 1054
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Phyto-Estrogen Formula by GNC lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 50 mg of vitamin B6, 100 mcg of vitamin B12, 200 mg of calcium and 100 mg of magnesium, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Phyto-Estrogen Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 300 mg | 80% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Black Cohosh Root Extract | 40 mg | 68% of 431 products listing black cohosh give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Soy Isoflavone Extractas SoySoy Isoflavone Extract (Form: 40% soy that has not been genetically modified) Note: From soy that has not been genetically modified | 125 mg | 48% of 250 products listing soy give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Isolase(R) | 35 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1054 (entered October 26, 2011), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Phyto-Estrogen FormulaGNC Women's same ingredients
- Phytoestrogen FormulaGNC Women's same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mcgO Orgeuos 3 shared, 41% alike
- Menopause FormulaGNC 2 shared, 41% alike
- Menopause FormulaGNC Women's Ultra Mega 2 shared, 41% alike
- Black Cohosh Root Extract PlusSolgar · off the market 2 shared, 41% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two softgel capsules daily.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Store in a cool, dry place.
- WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives, Sodium Free, No Gluten, No Dairy, Yeast Free.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 1054.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Caramel color, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Phyto-Estrogen Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 1054 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.