SexEssentials
by Natural Factors WomenSense · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since May 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 04936 6
- DSLD label 9715
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
SexEssentials by Natural Factors WomenSense lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 75 mg of pantothenic acid, 1,000 mg of L-arginine hydrochloride, 150 mg of tribulus and 75 mg of choline. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in SexEssentials?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 75 mg | 750% | Higher than 83% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| L-Arginine Hydrochloride | 1,000 mg | Higher than 64% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg). | |
| Tribulusas Steroidal SaponinsTribulus (Form: standardized to contain 45% steroidal saponins) PlantPart: aerial parts Genus: Tribulus Species: terrestris Note: powdered extract | 150 mg | 67% of 555 products listing tribulus give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 75 mg | 14%* | Higher than 69% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Ginkgoas Flavone Glycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo (Form: standardized to contain 24% flavone glycosides, and 6% terpene lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba Note: powdered extract | 40 mg | 68% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Eurycoma longifoliaEurycoma longifolia PlantPart: root Note: powder | 24 mg | 95% of 496 products listing eurycoma longifolia give more (median 100 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9715 (entered June 25, 2012), 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:
- 95% of the 496 products that print an amount of eurycoma longifolia list more than its 24 mg of eurycoma longifolia (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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- WomenSense SexEssentialsNatural Factors same ingredients
- SexEssentialsNatural Factors WS WomenSense same ingredients
- LibidofemMED 5 shared, 65% alike
- PerformaxmanMED 5 shared, 65% alike
- Up All NightUltimate Nutrition Pro Series 3 shared, 43% alike
- Tribulong Tribulus + Longjack 800/400 mgHard Rhino 2 shared, 42% 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
- Suggested Usage: For best results take 3 capsules per day with food or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Consult your health professional prior to using this product if you are being treated for cardiovascular conditions and/or for any pre-existing medical conditions or if you are taking prescription medications. People with genital herpes should not take L-Arginine because it may aggravate their symptoms.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial preservatives, color or sweeteners; no dairy, soy, corn, wheat or yeast.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9715.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Modified Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): (recycle) Recyclable container.
How many labels does SexEssentials have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 9715 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market May 6, 2017 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 68958 04936 6
DSLD also links this label to: SexEssentials (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 Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors WomenSense products.