Standardized Phytoestrogen Complex with EFAs
by Swanson Ultra · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 21026 1
- DSLD label 208193
- Serving 1 softgel
Standardized Phytoestrogen Complex with EFAs by Swanson Ultra lists 11 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 50 mg of wild yam extract, 20 mg of black cohosh extract, 20 mg of dong quai and 15 mg of genistein; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.
What is in Standardized Phytoestrogen Complex with EFAs?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Blend | 825 mg | ||
| Borage Oil | 375 mg | 67% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. | |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 300 mg | 80% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Flaxseed Oil | 150 mg | 90% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 g. | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: Omega-6 | no amount given | ||
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidGamma-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega-6 | no amount given | ||
| Oleic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega-3 | no amount given | ||
| Wild Yam extractas DiosgeninWild Yam extract (Form: standardized to 10% Diosgenin) PlantPart: root Genus: Dioscorea Species: villosa | 50 mg | 47% of 214 products listing wild yam give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Black Cohosh extract | 20 mg | 91% of 431 products listing black cohosh give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Dong Quai | 20 mg | 95% of 307 products listing dong quai give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Genisteinas Saphora japonica | 15 mg | 61% of 62 products listing genistein give more (median 24.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 208193 (entered October 23, 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 512 products that print an amount of flaxseed oil list more than its 0.15 g of flaxseed oil (median 1 g).
- 91% of the 431 products that print an amount of black cohosh list more than its 20 mg of black cohosh (median 80 mg).
- 95% of the 307 products that print an amount of dong quai list more than its 20 mg of dong quai (median 120 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 Standardized Phytoestrogen Complex with EFAs's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Flax Primrose ComboHealth From The Sun 6 shared, 48% alike
- EFA Complete Organic Multi-EFA Oil Blend with LignansSwanson EFAs · off the market 7 shared, 45% alike
- Multi EFA CapsulesGenestra Brands 6 shared, 43% alike
- Complete Essential Fatty AcidsVitabase 6 shared, 41% alike
- Omega MaxMartin Avenue Pharmacy 6 shared, 41% alike
- Omega 3, 6, 9 Complete EFAVitamin Discount Center · off the market 6 shared, 41% 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, take one softgel two times per day with food and water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medication or if you have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use if you experience gastrointestinal discomfort or if any unusual symptoms occur.
- Contains Dong Quai; avoid lengthy exposure to natural sunlight and other sources of UV light as this product may increase your skin's photosensitivity, resulting in sunburn or skin rash.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Soy free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 208193.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Beeswax, purified Water, Maltodextrin, Sunflower Lecithin, Caramel color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Purity & Potency.
How many labels does Standardized Phytoestrogen Complex with EFAs have?
One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.
- Label 208193 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market December 5, 2023 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 87614 21026 1
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 Ultra products.