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Stress Shield

by Country Life · capsule · 60 vegan capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 15794 05034 6
  • DSLD label 333220
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Stress Shield by Country Life lists 21 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 50 mg of vitamin C, 5 mg of thiamine, 5 mg of riboflavin and 1.95 mg of niacin; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2025.

What is in Stress Shield?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 Shield: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 333220, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Chromium Ascorbate50 mg56%Vitamin C in Stress Shield against 18,583 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg50 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Cocarboxylase Chloride, Vitamin B15 mg417%Thiamin in Stress Shield against 9,830 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg5 mg

46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate, Vitamin B25 mg385%Riboflavin in Stress Shield against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Inositol Hexaniacinate1.95 mg12%Niacin in Stress Shield against 12,413 products1.95 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg1.95 mg

97% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride50 mg2,941%Vitamin B6 in Stress Shield against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate834 mcg DFE209%
Folic Acid500 mcg
Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin500 mcg20,833%Vitamin B12 in Stress Shield against 14,425 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotinas D-Biotin50 mcg167%Biotin in Stress Shield against 9,447 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg50 mcg

73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pantethine500 mg10,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Stress Shield against 10,060 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg500 mg

Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium D-Pantothenate42 mg3%Calcium in Stress Shield against 17,831 products42 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg42 mg

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

Sensorilas Ashwagandha Leaf, Root Extract125 mgAshwagandha in Stress Shield against 1,646 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.125 mg

66% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg).

Withanolide Glycosides8% withanolide glycosides, equal to10 mgWithanolide in Stress Shield against 79 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 3.13 mg to 20 mg, the median 8 mg.10 mg

Higher than 51% of 79 products listing withanolide (median 8 mg).

Botanical Support Blend90 mg
Wild jujube seed extractin the blend, no amount given
Siberian Ginseng Root Extractas Eleuthero Root Extractin the blend, no amount given
Passion Flower aerial parts extractin the blend, no amount given
Ginger Rhizome Extract5:150 mgGinger in Stress Shield against 1,770 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.50 mg

51% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

Gingerols5% gingerols equal to2.5 mgGingerol in Stress Shield against 45 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 11.25 mg, the median 4 mg.2.5 mg

53% of 45 products listing gingerol give more (median 4 mg).

L-Tyrosinefree form50 mgTyrosine in Stress Shield against 1,680 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

89% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg).

5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia5 mg5-HTP in Stress Shield against 676 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.5 mg

97% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg).

Inositol Hexaniacinate2.5 mgInositol nicotinate in Stress Shield against 84 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 850 mg, the median 285 mg.2.5 mg

95% of 84 products listing inositol nicotinate give more (median 285 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 333220 (entered August 22, 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?

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:

  • 97% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 1.95 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • Its 500 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 58 list more.
  • 89% of the 1,680 products that print an amount of tyrosine list more than its 50 mg of L-tyrosine (filed by NIH under tyrosine) (median 500 mg).
  • 97% of the 676 products that print an amount of 5-HTP list more than its 5 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan (filed by NIH under 5-HTP) (median 100 mg).
  • 95% of the 84 products that print an amount of inositol nicotinate list more than its 2.5 mg of inositol hexaniacinate (filed by NIH under inositol nicotinate) (median 285 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Stress Shield'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
Directions: For normal day to day stress, take two (2) capsules daily or as directed by a health care professional. Do not exceed recommended dose.
Warnings
Do not accept if seal is broken.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care/lab providers. Caution: Not to be used during pregnancy. If you are nursing, have gallstones, are taking medication, have a medical condition, or planning surgery, consult a doctor before using this product.
Stop using and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Yes Certified Gluten-free by GFCO.org No yeast or wheat No soy or milk No sugar or preservatives No artificial colors or flavors No artificial sweeteners
Certified Gluten-free
Storage
Store in a dry place between 59 degrees - 86 degrees F.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 333220.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Silica, Maltodextrin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation GF Certified Gluten-Free. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO), Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Stress Shield have?

2 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 333220 (current) Entered August 22, 2025 · on the market · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 15794 05034 6
  2. Label 14190 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market February 27, 2025 · 60 vegetarian capsules

DSLD also links this label to: Stress Shield 3 Triply Action (image difference, same product), Triple Action Stress Shield (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 Country Life, LLC (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.

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