Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSM
by The Vitamin Shoppe · liquid · 32 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since March 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 02414 8
- DSLD label 180944
- Serving 1 tbsp (15 mL)
- 63 servings
Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSM by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 1.6 mg of zinc, 0.9 mg of manganese and 1,500 mg of glucosamine, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2018.
What is in Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSM?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. 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 | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 10 g | 4% | Higher than 87% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 2 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 1.6 mg | 15% | 94% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 0.9 mg | 39% | 82% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Glucosamineas Glucosamine SulfateGlucosamine (Form: as Glucosamine Sulfate) | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). | |
| MSM | 750 mg | Higher than 66% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 300 mg | 58% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Sweet Cherry powder | 50 mg | 67% of 43 products listing sweet cherry give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 50 mg | 94% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 50 mcg | 96% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180944 (entered September 21, 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?
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:
- 94% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.6 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 94% of the 300 products that print an amount of evening primrose oil list more than its 50 mg of evening primrose oil (median 500 mg).
- 96% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.05 mg of boron (median 1 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin Orange FlavoredNature's Answer same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin Wtih Tart CherryNature's Answer 10 shared, 65% alike
- Joint Support ComplexAmerican Health 8 shared, 60% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine Chondroiton Natural Orange FlavorNature's Answer · off the market 9 shared, 55% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin Natural Orange FlavorNature's Answer · off the market 9 shared, 55% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin With MSM Natural Orange FlavorNature's Answer · off the market 9 shared, 49% 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: Take one (1) tablespoon daily. May be mixed with water or food.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use this product if you are nursing, pregnant, allergic to shellfish or sulfur.
- Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are taking any medications, especially anticoagulants or if you have any medical conditions, especially diabetes.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Contains: Crustacean shellfish (shrimp, crab).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Nut free Soy free
- Does not contain: Soy, dairy, fish, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 180944.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Fructose, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Rosemary extract, organic Agave Nectar, Vitamin E, Quick-Sorb, Trace Minerals.
How many labels does Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSM have?
8 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 180944 (current) Entered September 21, 2018 · off the market March 2, 2020 · 32 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02414 8
- Label 179749 Entered September 21, 2018 · off the market June 7, 2018 · 32 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02414 8
- Label 180715 Entered August 31, 2018 · off the market March 2, 2020 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02412 4
- Label 179717 Entered August 31, 2018 · off the market June 7, 2018 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02412 4
- Label 77976 Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market March 16, 2018 · 32 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02414 8
- Label 77969 Entered September 21, 2017 · off the market March 16, 2018 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02412 4
- Label 55510 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market August 4, 2017 · 32 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02414 8
- Label 55507 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market August 4, 2017 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02412 4
DSLD also links this label to: Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSM Orange (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSM Orange (image difference, same product), Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSM Orange (package size 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 Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.