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Pregnenolone 10 mg

by Pure Encapsulations · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66298 00219 4
  • DSLD label 278247
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 60 servings

Pregnenolone 10 mg by Pure Encapsulations lists one ingredient: 10 mg of 3beta-hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2022.

What is in Pregnenolone 10 mg?

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).

Pregnenolone 10 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 278247, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
3beta-Hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one10 mgPregnenolone in Pregnenolone 10 mg against 142 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

69% of 142 products listing pregnenolone give more (median 25 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 278247 (entered November 22, 2022), 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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, with a meal.
Warnings
Warning: See side panel.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Use only if safety seal is intact.
Warning: Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.
Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Consult a physician or licensed qualified healthcare professional before using this product if you have, or have a family history of, breast cancer, prostate cancer, prostate enlargement, heart disease, low "good" cholesterol (HDL), or if you are using any other dietary supplement, prescription drug, or over-the-counter drug.
Do not exceed recommended serving. Exceeding recommended serving may cause serious adverse health effects. Possible side effects include acne, hair loss, hair growth on the face (in women), aggressiveness, irritability, and increased levels of estrogen. Discontinue use and call a physician or licensed qualified healthcare professional immediately if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness, blurred vision, or other similar symptoms. To report any adverse event call 1-800-332-1088.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten-free, Non-GMO & Hypoallergenic
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 278247.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: hypoallergenic Plant Fiber, Cellulose, Water.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GFCO.org Certified Gluten-Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, www.gluten.org. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Pregnenolone 10 mg have?

5 labels are on file under this name since January 7, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 278247 (current) Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 00219 4
  2. Label 278246 Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 66298 00220 0
  3. Label 218864 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market December 4, 2018 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 66298 00220 0
  4. Label 184836 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market March 22, 2022 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 66298 00220 0
  5. Label 185172 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market March 22, 2022 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 00219 4

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.

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