Skin and Joints Essentials
by Perricone MD Nutriceuticals · softgel capsule · 60 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 209920
- Serving 1 softgel
Skin and Joints Essentials by Perricone MD Nutriceuticals lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 7.5 IU of vitamin E, 166 mg of oil of evening primrose, 166 mg of oil of borage and 166 mg of black currant seed oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2019.
What is in Skin and Joints Essentials?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherolVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopherol) | 7.5 IU | 25% | 90% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 15 IU. |
| Oil of Evening Primroseas Gamma-Linolenic AcidOil of Evening Primrose (Form: 10% GLA) | 166 mg | ||
| Oil of Borageas Gamma-Linolenic AcidOil of Borage (Form: 24% GLA) PlantPart: seed | 166 mg | 74% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 332 mg. | |
| Black Currant seed Oilas Gamma-Linolenic AcidBlack Currant seed Oil (Form: 16% GLA) PlantPart: seed | 166 mg | 71% of 59 products listing black currant seed oil give more (median 535 mg). Per day at the most servings: 332 mg. | |
| Flaxseed OilFlaxseed Oil Note: cold pressed | 333 mg | 80% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.666 g. | |
| Rosemary extract | 2.5 mg | 95% of 332 products listing rosemary give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 209920 (entered December 22, 2019), 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:
- 90% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 7.5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- 95% of the 332 products that print an amount of rosemary list more than its 2.5 mg of rosemary (median 50 mg).
The NIH database records 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Skin and Joints Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3, 6, 9 BlendTahiti Trim 5 shared, 47% alike
- Flax, Fish Borage OilRexall 4 shared, 42% alike
- Omega 3, 6, & 9Simply Right · off the market 4 shared, 42% alike
- Flax/Borage OilPure Encapsulations 3 shared, 38% alike
- Absolute Omega 3-6-9MaritzMayer Laboratories · off the market 3 shared, 36% 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 Dr. Perricone recommends taking one packet twice daily with meals. A 30-day program.
- Warnings
- Warning: Before using any dietary supplement, pregnant or lactating women should consult with a physician or health professional.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- To preserve quality and freshness, store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature 15(0)-30(0)C Tamper evident: Do not use if packet is cut, torn, or broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of sugar, preservatives, yeast, artificial colors-flavors-dyes.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 209920.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Skin and Joints Essentials have?
One label is on file, entered on December 22, 2019.
- Label 209920 (current) Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 60 packets
DSLD also links this label to: Rejuvenate (bundle set), Astaxanthin (bundle set), Perricone Super Antioxidant (bundle set), Derma-Glo (bundle set), Omega 3 (bundle set), Calcium/Magnesium (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NV Perricone LLC. (distributor), Meriden, CT. All Perricone MD Nutriceuticals products.