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Sleep Essentials

by Swanson Condition Specific Formulas · capsule · 60 veggie capsules

  • Off the market since September 2018 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 87614 07104 6
  • DSLD label 80033
  • Serving 1 veggie capsule

Sleep Essentials by Swanson Condition Specific Formulas lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 veggie capsule, such as 40 mg of calcium, 30 mg of magnesium, 100 mg of valerian and 75 mg of chamomile. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.

What is in Sleep Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 veggie 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).

Sleep Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 80033, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Carbonate)40 mg3%Calcium in Sleep Essentials against 17,831 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg40 mg

79% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide)30 mg7%Magnesium in Sleep Essentials against 14,003 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg30 mg

75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Valerian100 mgValerian in Sleep Essentials against 647 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 450 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

64% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg).

Chamomile75 mgGerman Chamomile in Sleep Essentials against 197 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 179 mg, the median 75 mg.75 mg

48% of 197 products listing german chamomile give more (median 75 mg).

Hops Flower75 mgHops in Sleep Essentials against 342 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.75 mg

48% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg).

Skullcap extractSkullcap extract PlantPart: aerial parts Genus: Scutellaria Species: lateriflora Note: 4:175 mgSkullcap in Sleep Essentials against 146 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 443.75 mg, the median 142.5 mg.75 mg

60% of 146 products listing skullcap give more (median 142.5 mg).

L-Taurine50 mgTaurine in Sleep Essentials against 2,337 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

87% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

Passionflower50 mgPassionflower in Sleep Essentials against 562 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

65% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg).

GABA25 mgGABA in Sleep Essentials against 744 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 400 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

87% of 744 products listing GABA give more (median 100 mg).

Melatonin3 mgMelatonin in Sleep Essentials against 1,557 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 5 mg, the median 3 mg.3 mg

38% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80033 (entered October 21, 2017), 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:

  • 87% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 50 mg of L-taurine (filed by NIH under taurine) (median 500 mg).
  • 87% of the 744 products that print an amount of GABA list more than its 25 mg of GABA (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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 Use: As a dietary supplement, take one veggie capsule before bed with 8 ounces of water.
Warnings
Do not use if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: As Melatonin may produce drowsiness, do not drive an automobile or operate heavy equipment after taking.
Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing, have an autoimmune condition or a depressive disorder, or are under 16 years of age. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are experiencing long-term sleep difficulties, have a medical condition or if you are taking any prescription medications.
Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing, have an autoimmune condition or a depressive disorder, or are under 16 years of age.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 80033.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Maltodextrin, Rice Flour, Calcium Laurate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): V Vegetarian Formula; Guaranteed Purity & Potency.

How many labels does Sleep Essentials have?

2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 80033 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market September 19, 2018 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 0 87614 07104 6
  2. Label 73534 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market July 25, 2017 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 87614 07045 2

DSLD also links this label to: Sleep Essentials (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 Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Condition Specific Formulas products.

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