Propolis Tincture
by Source Naturals · liquid · 1 fluid ounce
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 00607 7
- DSLD label 272832
- Serving 0.13 to 0.25 tsp (approx. 1.25 mL); amounts per 0.25 tsp
- 23 servings
Propolis Tincture by Source Naturals lists one ingredient: 1.25 mL of propolis tincture per serving of 0.25 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.
What is in Propolis Tincture?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.25 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propolis Tincture | 1.25 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 272832 (entered August 23, 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.
- Bee Propollis Extract 500 mgEsmond Natural same ingredients
- Bee Propolis 500 mgVitabase same ingredients
- Propal PlusDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Bee Propolis Tincture 25% ExtractNatural Factors same ingredients
- Propolis Resin Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Propolis 500 mg Concentrated ExtractNOW · off the market same ingredients
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: 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon daily.
- Warnings
- Caution: Bee products may cause an allergic reaction in some people. Discontinue use if this occurs.
- If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 272832.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cane Alcohol.
How many labels does Propolis Tincture have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 272832 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 1 fluid ounce · UPC 0 21078 00607 7
- Label 81360 Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 21078 00607 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.