Stress-Defy Sleep PM

by Irwin Naturals · softgel capsule · 50 liquid softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 40081 40617 5
  • DSLD label 323296
  • Serving 2 liquid soft-gels
  • 25 servings

Stress-Defy Sleep PM by Irwin Naturals lists 8 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 liquid soft-gels, such as 950 mg of flaxseed oil, 250 mg of english lavender aerial extract, 200 mg of L-theanine and 120 mg of shoden; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.

What is in Stress-Defy Sleep PM?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 liquid soft-gels. 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).

Stress-Defy Sleep PM: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 323296, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Stress-Defy Sleep PM against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Total Carbohydratesless than 1 g1%
Protein1 gProtein in Stress-Defy Sleep PM against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Flaxseed Oil950 mgFlaxseed Oil in Stress-Defy Sleep PM against 512 products0.95 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 g to 1.15 g, the median 1 g.0.95 g

56% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g).

English Lavender Aerial Extractas Lavandula angustifolia Aerial Extract4:1250 mgEnglish Lavender in Stress-Defy Sleep PM against 64 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 262.5 mg, the median 77.5 mg.300 mg

Higher than 75% of 64 products listing english lavender (median 77.5 mg).

Deep Ocean Minerals200 mg
L-Theanine200 mgTheanine in Stress-Defy Sleep PM against 1,602 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 61% of 1,602 products listing theanine (median 100 mg).

Shodenas Ashwagandha Leaf Extract, Ashwagandha Root Extract120 mgAshwagandha in Stress-Defy Sleep PM against 1,646 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.120 mg

76% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg).

English Lavender Flower Essential Oil50 mg
Melatonin2 mgMelatonin in Stress-Defy Sleep PM against 1,557 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 5 mg, the median 3 mg.2 mg

70% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg).

BioPerine Complex6 mg
BioPerineas Black Pepper Fruit Extract95% piperinein the blend, no amount given
Ginger Rhizome Extractas Gingerols5% gingerolsin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 323296 (entered January 23, 2025), 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; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Stress-Defy Sleep PM's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Take nightly, 30-minutes before bedtime to enjoy the benefits of an improved quality of sleep.
Directions: (Adult) Take two (2) liquid soft-gels approximately 30-minutes before bedtime to promote a restful sleep.
Warnings
Usage warnings: Do not use if safety seal is broken. This product contains an ingredients that may affect blood sugar. Use only at bedtime. Do not use in conjunction with alcoholic beverages, when driving a vehicle, or while operating machinery. Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
Check with your doctor before using this product if you are using medication or have any medical conditions. Do not use if you may become pregnant, are pregnant or nursing.
Not intended for use by persons under 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No preservatives added.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 323296.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Gum Arabic, Turmeric, Caramel, Red Cabbage extract, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Pass Quality Tested Guaranteed.

How many labels does Stress-Defy Sleep PM have?

One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2025.

  1. Label 323296 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 50 liquid softgels · UPC 8 40081 40617 5

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Irwin Naturals (manufacturer, distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Irwin Naturals products.

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