Sea Buddies Concentrate!
by Nature's Way · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 63948 03336 2
- DSLD label 230220
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Sea Buddies Concentrate! by Nature's Way lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mg of dmae, 60 mg of phosphatidylserine, 25 mg of L-theanine and 25 mg of N-acetylcysteine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Sea Buddies Concentrate!?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dmaeas Dimethylaminoethanol BitartrateDMAE (Form: as Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate) | 100 mg | 29% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Phosphatidylserine | 60 mg | 67% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. | |
| L-Theanine | 25 mg | 93% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| N-Acetylcysteine | 25 mg | 89% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Taurine | 25 mg | 94% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230220 (entered July 23, 2020), 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:
- 93% of the 1,602 products that print an amount of theanine list more than its 25 mg of L-theanine (filed by NIH under theanine) (median 100 mg).
- 89% of the 1,259 products that print an amount of N-acetyl cysteine list more than its 25 mg of N-acetylcysteine (filed by NIH under N-acetyl cysteine) (median 150 mg).
- 94% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 25 mg of taurine (median 500 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sea Buddies Sugar Free Concentrate! Focus FormulaEnzymatic Therapy · off the market same ingredients
- Sea Buddies Concentrate! Focus FormulaNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Calm KidsTerry Naturally 4 shared, 42% alike
- Children's Focused Mind Jr. Orange Cream FlavorCreekside Natural Therapeutics 2 shared, 40% alike
- Cerebral BoostKey Nutrients 3 shared, 38% alike
- Endorphinate CFPondera 2 shared, 38% 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
- Recommendation: For children 8 years of age and older, take 2 capsules one to two times daily. Do not exceed recommended dose unless otherwise recommended by a healthcare professional. Capsules may be opened and mixed with your child's food or beverage.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Not formulated for children under eight years of age.
- Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant, nursing, or if you have a history of epilepsy or seizure disorders. If you are taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Contains soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, dairy products, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230220.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, plant-derived Capsule, Tricalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Sea Buddies Concentrate! have?
One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.
- Label 230220 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 63948 03336 2
DSLD also links this label to: Sea Buddies Concentrate! Focus Formula (image 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 (previously branded Enzymatic Therapy, LLC) (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.