Protect Liver Capsules
by Esmond Natural · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 41399 08637 6
- DSLD label 315913
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Protect Liver Capsules by Esmond Natural lists 5 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 20 mg of choline bitartrate, 100 mg of turmeric extract and 1,000 mg of milk thistle extract; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.
What is in Protect Liver Capsules?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline Bitartrate | 20 mg | 4% | 68% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Turmeric Extract4:1 | 100 mg | 57% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Milk Thistle Extract4:1 | 1,000 mg | Higher than 95% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle (median 175 mg). | |
| Proprietary Blend | 40 mg | ||
| Dandelion | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Taurine | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 315913 (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?
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:
- Its 1,000 mg of milk thistle is higher than 95% of the 1,277 milk thistle products that print an amount; 29 list more.
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 Protect Liver Capsules's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Liver Support Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra 3 shared, 52% alike
- Liver Complex 1000 mgExchange Select X · off the market 3 shared, 51% alike
- HerbalFactors Milk ThistleNatural Factors · off the market 3 shared, 47% alike
- Liver Complex 1000 mgExchange Select 3 shared, 47% alike
- Liver SupportLES Labs 4 shared, 45% alike
- Milk Thistle & Dandelion Combination 450 mgTerraVita 2 shared, 45% 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
- For adults, take two (2) capsules daily, preferably with meals. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper resistant: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 315913.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP.
How many labels does Protect Liver Capsules have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2024.
- Label 315913 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 41399 08637 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Esmond Natural Inc. (manufacturer), Irwindale, CA. All Esmond Natural products.