Super Biotin 5000 mcg
by Vitamin World · capsule · 120 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66443 13431 2
- DSLD label 64988
- Serving 1 capsule
Super Biotin 5000 mcg by Vitamin World lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 mcg of biotin and 222 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2016.
What is in Super 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) | 222 mg | 22% | Higher than 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 64988 (entered September 22, 2016), 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
- Biotin 5000 mcgCVS Health same ingredients
- Biotin 5000 mcgKroger same ingredients
- Biotin 5,000 mcgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Super Potency Biotin 5000 mcgRexall 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
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, no Preservatives, no Sugar, no Starch, no Milk, no Lactose, no Gluten, no Wheat, no Yeast, no Fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 64988.
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): Quality Assured.
How many labels does Super Biotin 5000 mcg have?
6 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 239798 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market November 22, 2024 · 60 rapid release capsules · UPC 1 91069 13430 7
- Label 64988 (current) Entered September 22, 2016 · on the market · 120 rapid release capsules · UPC 7 66443 13431 2
- Label 63075 Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 60 rapid release softgels · UPC 7 66443 29634 8
- Label 20843 Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market May 10, 2016 · 60 rapid release softgels · UPC 7 66443 29634 8
- Label 20764 Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 rapid release capsules · UPC 7 66443 13430 5
- Label 1997 Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market July 27, 2016 · 120 rapid release capsules · UPC 7 66443 13431 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (distributor), Holbrook, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.