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Shine

by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 48998 08207 9
  • DSLD label 260316
  • Serving 4 capsules
  • 30 servings

Shine by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler lists 25 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 900 mcg of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D3 and 15 mg of vitamin E; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2022.

What is in Shine?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).

Shine: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 260316, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene900 mcg100%
Vitamin Cas Pureway-C90 mg100%Vitamin C in SHINE against 18,583 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg90 mg

57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol20 mcg (800 IU)100%Vitamin D in SHINE against 14,175 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg20 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate15 mg100%
Thiaminas Thiamine Hydrochloride1.2 mg100%Thiamin in SHINE against 9,830 products1.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.2 mg

80% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin1.3 mg100%Riboflavin in SHINE against 9,824 products1.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.3 mg

80% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Inositol Hexaniacinate16 mg100%Niacin in SHINE against 12,413 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg16 mg

68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphateno amount given100%
Folateas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt400 mcg DFE100%
Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin2.4 mcg100%Vitamin B12 in SHINE against 14,425 products2.4 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg2.4 mcg

91% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin30 mcg100%Biotin in SHINE against 9,447 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg30 mcg

83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate5 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in SHINE against 10,060 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg5 mg

77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodine150 mcg100%Iodine in SHINE against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateTRAACS11 mg100%Zinc in SHINE against 13,186 products11 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg11 mg

47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Yeast55 mcg100%Selenium in SHINE against 7,658 products55 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg55 mcg

50% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Citrate0.45 mg50%Copper in SHINE against 6,468 products0.45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.45 mg

80% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate70 mcg200%Chromium in SHINE against 7,825 products70 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg70 mcg

59% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Methylsulfonylmethane1 gMethylsulfonylmethane in SHINE against 1,454 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 74% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg).

Cynatineas KeratinHNS Soluble Keratin500 mgKeratin in SHINE against 102 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 77.5 mg to 500 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

0% of 102 products listing keratin give more (median 500 mg).

L-Tyrosine500 mgTyrosine in SHINE against 1,680 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

34% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg).

Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium Hyaluronate100 mgHyaluronic acid in SHINE against 900 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 64% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid (median 50 mg).

Horsetail herb powder100 mgHorsetail in SHINE against 519 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.100 mg

Higher than 54% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg).

Silicaas Bamboo stem/shoot extractSilica (Form: from Bamboo stem or shoot extract PlantPart: stem or shoot)2 mgSilicon in SHINE against 1,220 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.2 mg

61% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Luteinas Aztec Marigold flower extract2 mgLutein in SHINE against 2,493 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.2 mg

52% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopeneas Lycobeads2 mgLycopene in SHINE against 1,691 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.2 mg

Higher than 52% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 260316 (entered February 23, 2022), 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:

  • 91% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
  • 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).

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 Shine's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 4 capsules daily, preferably 2 capsules twice a day with food or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
If pregnant, nursing or on medication, consult with your healthcare practitioner.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO Gluten free Soy free Dairy free
Storage
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 260316.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Dairy Kosher OU Kosher This product was manufactured in a GMP certified Facility; Made in the USA.

How many labels does Shine have?

One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2022.

  1. Label 260316 (current) Entered February 23, 2022 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 48998 08207 9

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

Who makes it?

The label names Advanced Nutrition by Zahler (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Advanced Nutrition by Zahler products.

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