Sunny Mood with 5-HTP
by Irwin Naturals · softgel capsule · 80 liquid softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 10363 59140 3
- DSLD label 292094
- Serving 2 liquid softgels
- 40 servings
Sunny Mood with 5-HTP by Irwin Naturals lists 17 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 2 liquid softgels, such as 15 mcg (600 IU) of vitamin D3, 0.7 mg of iron, 75 mg of magnesium and 100 mcg of chromium; 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 May 24, 2023.
What is in Sunny Mood with 5-HTP?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 liquid softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Protein | 1 g | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol600 IU | 15 mcg (600 IU) | 75% | 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg. |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 4% | 86% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.4 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate | 75 mg | 18% | 52% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 100 mcg | 286% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Flaxseed Oil | 1,500 mg | Higher than 85% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Lemon Balm leaf extract4:1 | 150 mg | Higher than 60% of 475 products listing lemon balm (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Damiana Leaf Extract4:1 | 100 mg | 49% of 198 products listing damiana give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Passionflower Aerial Extract4:1 | 100 mg | 38% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Rhodiola root extract | 100 mg | 49% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Rosavins1% | 1 mg | 89% of 72 products listing rosavin give more (median 5.13 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. | |
| Salidrosides1% | 1 mg | 58% of 48 products listing salidroside give more (median 1.9 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. | |
| L-Theanine | 50 mg | 79% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Saffron Flower, Stigma Extractas Saffron Flower Extract, Saffron Stigma Extract | 5 mg | 97% of 201 products listing saffron give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. | |
| Safranal0.3% | 0.015 mg | ||
| BioPerine Complex | 3 mg | ||
| BioPerineas Black Pepper Fruit Extract95% piperine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger Rhizome Extractas Gingerols5% gingerols | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 292094 (entered May 24, 2023), 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:
- 89% of the 72 products that print an amount of rosavin list more than its 1 mg of rosavin (median 5.13 mg).
- 79% of the 1,602 products that print an amount of theanine list more than its 50 mg of L-theanine (filed by NIH under theanine) (median 100 mg).
- 97% of the 201 products that print an amount of saffron list more than its 5 mg of saffron (median 30 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 Sunny Mood with 5-HTP's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Melatonin plus 5-HTP & RhodiolaIrwin Naturals 15 shared, 59% alike
- Sunny Mood with RhodiolaIrwin Naturals 15 shared, 58% alike
- Rhodiola-PlusIrwin Naturals 15 shared, 58% alike
- Sunny MoodIrwin Naturals · off the market 11 shared, 47% alike
- Mood Stabili-TLifeSeasons Therapeutics 9 shared, 35% 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
- Directions: (Adult) take two (2) liquid soft-gels twice daily with a meal and a full glass (8oz) of water.
- Warnings
- Usage warnings: Do not use if safety seal is broken. This product contains an ingredient that may affect blood sugar.
- Check with your doctor before using this product if you are using medication, including anti-depressants and pain medication, or have any medical conditions, including digestive disorders.
- Some people may experience drowsiness. Exercise caution if driving a vehicle or operating machinery.
- Do not use if you may become pregnant, are pregnant or nursing.
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
- Not intended for use by persons under 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Soy
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Sunny Mood with 5-HTP is nourishing and drug-free, ideal for daily use.
- No preservatives added.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 292094.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified, Glycerin, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Turmeric, Titanium Dioxide, Riboflavin, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Dextrin, Maltodextrin.
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 Sunny Mood with 5-HTP have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 22, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 292094 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 80 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 59140 3
- Label 256622 Entered October 22, 2021 · off the market April 22, 2022 · 80 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 59140 3
DSLD also links this label to: Sugar-Smart (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 Irwin Naturals (manufacturer, distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Irwin Naturals products.