Restful Sleep
by Whole Foods Premier Formula · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 99482 42316 2
- DSLD label 26554
- Serving 1 capsule
Restful Sleep by Whole Foods Premier Formula lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 200 mg of valerian (valeriana officinalis) root extract, 90 mg of passionflower (passiflora incarnata) leaf and flower extract 4:1, 50 mg of L-theanine and 30 mg of hops (humulus lupulus) flower extract 6.6:1. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Restful Sleep?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) Root Extractas valerenic acidsValerian (Valeriana officinalis) Root Extract (Form: standardized to contain 0.8% valerenic acids Note: 1.6 mg) PlantPart: Root Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis | 200 mg | 44% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) Leaf and Flower Extract 4:1 | 90 mg | 51% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Theanine | 50 mg | 79% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Hops (Humulus lupulus) Flower Extract 6.6:1 | 30 mg | 82% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) leaf extract | 18 mg | ||
| Jamaica Dogwood (Piscidia piscipula) Root Extract | 12 mg | ||
| Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) | 10 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26554 (entered October 25, 2013), 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?
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:
- 79% of the 1,602 products that print an amount of theanine list more than its 50 mg of L-theanine (filed by NIH under theanine) (median 100 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Revitalizing Sleep FormulaEnzymatic Therapy Fatigued to Fantastic! · off the market same ingredients
- Stay A SleepSignature Supplements 6 shared, 84% alike
- Sleep & Stress SupportSolgar 4 shared, 51% alike
- Best SleepEveryday Health 3 shared, 50% alike
- Botanicalm PMOrtho Molecular Products 4 shared, 46% alike
- Herbal Insomnia FormulaNature's Harmony 4 shared, 46% 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
- Directions: Take one capsule 30-60 minutes before bedtime. If additional support is desired, take up to four capsules.
- Warnings
- Tamper evident; use only if seal is intact.
- Produced in a facility that processes tree nuts, milk, egg, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish ingredients.
- Caution: If you are pregnant, lactating, or taking prescription drugs, consult your health care practitioner before using this product.
- May impair your ability to drive or operate heavy equipment. Due to additive sedative effect, avoid using with alcohol.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26554.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): {recycle} 1 PETE; 100% PCR Post Consumer Recycled Bottle; (Q) WHOLE FOOD MARKET QUALITY STANDARDS.
How many labels does Restful Sleep have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.
- Label 26554 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 99482 42316 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Whole Foods Market (distributor), Austin, TX. All Whole Foods Premier Formula products.