Propolis Throat Spray
by Rawleigh · liquid · 2 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50015 03686 6
- DSLD label 316966
- Serving 0.42 to 0.63 ml (2-3 Sprays); amounts per 0.63 ml
- 93 servings
Propolis Throat Spray by Rawleigh lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 0.63 ml, such as 15 mg of vitamin C, 0.13 mg of zinc, 3.8 mg of bee propolis and 1.3 mg of clove oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2024.
What is in Propolis Throat Spray?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.63 ml. 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 Cas Ascorbic Acid | 15 mg | 17% | 93% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc Picolinate | 0.13 mg | 1% | over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.65 mg. |
| Bee Propolis | 3.8 mg | 98% of 260 products listing propolis give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 19 mg. | |
| Clove Oilas Eugenia caryophyllus Bud Oil | 1.3 mg | 98% of 110 products listing clove give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6.5 mg. | |
| Elderberry Fruit Extractas Sambucus nigra Fruit Extract | 0.6 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for european elder, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Red Clover Aerial Parts Extract | 0.25 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for red clover, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Astragalus Root Extractas Astragalus membranaceus Root Extract | 0.25 mg | over 99% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.25 mg. | |
| Echinacea Whole Herb Extractas Echinacea purpurea Whole Herb Extract | 0.22 mg | over 99% of 234 products listing echinacea give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.1 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316966 (entered September 25, 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?
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 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 15 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- over 99% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.13 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 98% of the 260 products that print an amount of propolis list more than its 3.8 mg of bee propolis (filed by NIH under propolis) (median 150 mg).
- 98% of the 110 products that print an amount of clove list more than its 1.3 mg of clove (median 60 mg).
- over 99% of the 604 products that print an amount of astragalus list more than its 0.25 mg of astragalus (median 132.5 mg).
- over 99% of the 234 products that print an amount of echinacea list more than its 0.22 mg of echinacea (median 200 mg).
The NIH database records 4 to 5 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 Propolis Throat Spray's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ShieldWellpath 5 shared, 57% alike
- Elderberry Gummies Natural Berry FlavorNutraChamps 4 shared, 46% alike
- Elderberry 200 mg RaspberryPhysician's Choice 4 shared, 46% alike
- Gummy Propolis & Echinacea for Children Raspberry Naturally FlavoredVitables 4 shared, 46% alike
- Immunity Gummies Raspberry FlavorCodeage 4 shared, 46% alike
- Elderberry Propolis & Echinacea Premium Raspberry FlavorOso Yummy 4 shared, 44% 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 Use: Shake well before using. Adults spray 2-3 times in back of the throat and swallow within 5-10 seconds, 4-5 times daily as needed.
- Warnings
- Caution: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use if seal is broken
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Alcohol free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316966.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Honey, Pure, Glycerin, Potassium Sorbate.
How many labels does Propolis Throat Spray have?
2 labels are on file under this name since September 22, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 316966 (current) Entered September 25, 2024 · on the market · 2 fluid ounces · UPC 8 50015 03686 6
- Label 272512 Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 2 fluid ounces · UPC 8 50015 03621 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamins Direct (USA), Inc. (distributor), West Palm Beach, FL. All Rawleigh products.