PlainVitamins

Stress Formula

by Sundown Naturals · capsule · 60 capsules

  • Off the market since March 2017 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 30768 52676 4
  • DSLD label 175229
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Stress Formula by Sundown Naturals lists 4 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 mg of L-theanine; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.

What is in Stress Formula?

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 Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 175229, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
L-Theanine200 mgTheanine in Stress Formula 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).

Herbal Blend425 mg
Chamomilein the blend, no amount given
Lemon Balmin the blend, no amount given
Lavender extractin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175229 (entered April 25, 2018), 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 3 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?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 two (2) capsules daily, preferably on an empty stomach.
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.
Avoid this product if you are allergic to ragweed or daisy-like flowers.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Smart facts ~ No artificial colors ~ No preservatives
100% free of No dairy/lactose No artificial flavors GF Certified Gluten-free
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 175229.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Cellulose, 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 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 Stress Formula have?

2 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 175229 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market March 9, 2017 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 30768 52676 4
  2. Label 71998 Entered March 24, 2017 · off the market February 25, 2020 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 30768 52676 4

DSLD also links this label to: L-Theanine Stress Formula with Calming Blend (image difference, same product), L-Theanine Stress Formula with Calming Blend (image difference, same product), Stress Saver (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.

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