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Psyllium Husk

by Nature's Way · capsule · 100 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33674 15750 3
  • DSLD label 54557
  • Serving 6 capsules
  • 16 servings

Psyllium Husk by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 3.15 g of psyllium per serving of 6 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2015.

What is in Psyllium Husk?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Psyllium Husk: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 54557, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Psyllium Husk against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber3 g10%Fiber in Psyllium Husk against 6,987 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Psyllium3.15 gPsyllium (unspecified) in Psyllium Husk against 156 products3,150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,700 mg, the median 750 mg.3,150 mg

Higher than 87% of 156 products listing psyllium (unspecified) (median 750 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 54557 (entered December 23, 2015), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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
Recommendation: Drink a full 8 oz. glass of liquid with each dose. Adults/children 12 years of age and older: Take 6 capsules once daily. Children 6-12 years of age: Take 3 capsules once daily.
Warnings
NOTICE: Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor. Consult a doctor if you notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over 2 weeks. Rectal bleeding or failure to move bowels after use may indicate a serious condition; discontinue use and consult a doctor.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
Children under 6: Consult a doctor.
Caution: Taking without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not take if you have difficulty swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting or difficulty swallowing or breathing after use, seek immediate medical attention.
If pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, soy, wheat, corn, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 54557.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NON GMP Project VERIFIED nongmoproject.org; CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC TRU-ID; VEGETARIAN.

How many labels does Psyllium Husk have?

2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 54557 (current) Entered December 23, 2015 · on the market · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 15750 3
  2. Label 54515 Entered December 23, 2015 · on the market · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 15354 3

DSLD also links this label to: Psyllium Husks (package size difference, same product), Psyllium Husks (image difference, same product), Psyllium Husks (package size difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.

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