Biotin 5000 mcg
by Sundown Naturals · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since December 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 13430 3
- DSLD label 69354
- Serving 1 capsule
Biotin 5000 mcg by Sundown Naturals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 mcg of biotin and 243 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2017.
What is in Biotin 5000 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) | 5,000 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate, and Calcium Carbonate) | 243 mg | 24% | Higher than 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 69354 (entered January 25, 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:
- Its 5,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 93% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 311 list more.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- High Potency Biotin 5000 mcgSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Super Biotin 5000 mcgVitamin World same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgCVS Health same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgKroger same ingredients
- Biotin 5,000 mcgBest Naturals same ingredients
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 adults, take one (1) capsule daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- It is advisable to consult your doctor before using biotin doses above 2,500 mcg per day. If any adverse reactions occur, stop use and consult your doctor.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Smart facts - No Artificial Colors - No Preservatives
- 100% free of No Artificial Colors
- Non-GMO. No Gluten, no Wheat, no Milk, no Lactose, no Artificial Color, no Artificial Flavor, no Artificial Sweetener, no Preservatives, no Sugar, no Soy, no Starch, no Yeast, no Fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 69354.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): No Dairy/Lactose; Non-GMO; GF Certified Gluten-free. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Biotin 5000 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2017.
- Label 69354 (current) Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market December 4, 2019 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 30768 13430 3
DSLD also links this label to: High Potency Biotin 5000 mcg (image difference, same product), High Potency Biotin 5000 mcg (image difference, same product), Biotin 5000 mcg (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 Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.