PhytoBalance II
by Pure Encapsulations · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 01814 0
- DSLD label 317966
- Serving 1 capsule
- 120 servings
PhytoBalance II by Pure Encapsulations lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of black cohosh root extract, 140 mg of sage leaf extract, 80 mg of licorice root extract and 80 mg of motherwort herb extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.
What is in PhytoBalance II?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cohosh Root Extractas Triterpene Glycosidesstandardized to contain 2.5% Triterpene Glycosides | 100 mg | Higher than 55% of 431 products listing black cohosh (median 80 mg). | |
| Sage Leaf Extractas Rosmarinic Acidstandardized to contain 4% Rosmarinic Acid | 140 mg | 64% of 138 products listing sage give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Licorice Root Extractas Glycyrrhizic Acidstandardized to contain 20% Glycyrrhizic Acid | 80 mg | 51% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Motherwort Herb Extract | 80 mg | 67% of 60 products listing motherwort give more (median 245 mg). | |
| Chastetree berry extract | 40 mg | 79% of 386 products listing chastetree give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Grape Seed Extractas Polyphenolsstandardized to contain 92% Polyphenols | 120 mg | Higher than 76% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317966 (entered August 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with PhytoBalance II's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- Phytoestrogen BalanceHerb Pharm 4 shared, 58% alike
- Healthy Menopause Tonic CompoundHerb Pharm · off the market 4 shared, 54% alike
- Menopause HealthHerb Pharm Professional 4 shared, 54% alike
- Menopause HealthHerb Pharm 4 shared, 54% alike
- PhytoGynKaruna 4 shared, 53% 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
- Recommendations: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily, between meals, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: See side panel.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition, particularly a liver condition, or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use. Your health professional may decide to monitor liver function while taking this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Certified gluten-free by the Gluten-free Certification organization, www.gluten.org
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO & Hypoallergenic
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 317966.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Cellulose, Plant Fiber, Maltodextrin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does PhytoBalance II have?
4 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 317966 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01814 0
- Label 278232 Entered November 22, 2022 · off the market April 30, 2024 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01814 0
- Label 218813 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market December 26, 2018 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01814 0
- Label 187474 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market March 22, 2022 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01814 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Encapsulations (manufacturer), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.