Hy-C
by Solgar · tablet or pill · 250 tablets
- Off the market since September 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 01442 8
- DSLD label 263911
- Serving 1 tablet
- 250 servings
Hy-C by Solgar lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 600 mg of vitamin C, 100 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex, 50 mg of rutin and 25 mg of rose hips. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.
What is in Hy-C?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 C | 600 mg | 667% | Higher than 89% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,800 mg. |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 100 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Rutin | 50 mg | Higher than 69% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Hesperidin Complex | 25 mg | ||
| Rose Hips | 25 mg | 44% of 397 products listing dog rose give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 263911 (entered May 19, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Hy-BioSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- BioflavonoidsNew Sun 3 shared, 88% alike
- Natural Source Super C-500Windmill · off the market 4 shared, 77% alike
- Natural Source Super C-1000 With Rose Hips, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Rutin, Hesperidin Complex And AcerolaWindmill 4 shared, 77% alike
- Acerola-Raspberry Chewable Vitamin C 300 mgNewflower Farmers Markets 4 shared, 77% alike
- C-500 Complex With Bioflavonoids, Acerola & Rose HipsNOW 4 shared, 77% 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 use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) tablet up to three times daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten, wheat & dairy free Non-GMO GF Certified Gluten-free
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener and color.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 263911.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: L-Ascorbic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Vegetable Cellulose, Alfalfa, Acerola, Kelp, Parsley, Rose Hips, Watercress, Vegetable Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF Certified Gluten-free K Parve (Kosher). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Hy-C have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 263911 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · off the market September 28, 2021 · 250 tablets · UPC 0 33984 01442 8
- Label 44684 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market October 8, 2019 · 250 tablets · UPC 0 33984 01442 8
- Label 44681 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 01441 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.