Silica 225 mg
by Swiss BioEnergetics · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 060663 811059
- DSLD label 284377
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Silica 225 mg by Swiss BioEnergetics lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 225 mg of silica. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.
What is in Silica 225 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica | 225 mg | Higher than 99% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg). | |
| Bamboo Extract | 300 mg | Higher than 63% of 134 products listing bamboo (median 92.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 284377 (entered May 24, 2023), 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:
- Its 225 mg of silica (filed by NIH under silicon) is higher than 99% of the 1,220 silicon products that print an amount; 12 list more.
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.
- Bamboo 600 mgSolaray same ingredients
- Original Bamboo Leaf Liquid ExtractHerbal Goodness 1 shared, 58% alike
- Original Bamboo Leaf TeaHerbal Goodness 1 shared, 58% alike
- Organic Bamboo 20:1 ExtractMicro Ingredients 1 shared, 58% alike
- Bamboo Sugar FreeHerbal Terra 1 shared, 58% alike
- Bamboo Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra 1 shared, 58% 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: Adults, take 1 capsule per day with food and water. Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Warnings
- ALLERGY ADVICE: Although rigorous precautions are taken to prevent any cross-contamination, this product is manufactured in a facility that handles allergy-based materials.
- CAUTIONS: Always consult your health practitioner before taking nutritional supplements, especially if you are taking medication or are under medical supervision. Not recommended for children, pregnant / lactating women or people with kidney disease.
- Not recommended for children, pregnant / lactating women or people with kidney disease.
- You should not take supplements as a substitute for a varied balanced diet or healthy lifestyle.
- Store in a cool, dry & dark place, under 25 degrees, out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 284377.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Bamboo stem extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Maltodextrin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the UK GMP Consistent Quality.
How many labels does Silica 225 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2023.
- Label 284377 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 5 060663 811059
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Countercom Ltd (distributor), Middlesex, HA9 6LL. All Swiss BioEnergetics products.