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Stress Formula

by The Vitamin Shoppe · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66536 03296 9
  • DSLD label 180500
  • Serving 3 tablets
  • 30 servings

Stress Formula by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 29 ingredients, 29 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 3,000 mcg of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 67 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2018.

What is in Stress Formula?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tablets. 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 180500, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)3,000 mcg333%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid1,000 mg1,111%Vitamin C in Stress Formula against 18,583 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol)10 mcg (400 IU)50%Vitamin D in Stress Formula against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)67 mg446%
Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1)50 mg4,167%Thiamin in Stress Formula against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B250 mg3,846%Riboflavin in Stress Formula against 9,824 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg50 mg

Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)100 mg625%Niacin in Stress Formula against 12,413 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg100 mg

Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)50 mg2,941%Vitamin B6 in Stress Formula against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate667 mcg DFE167%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)50 mcg2,083%Vitamin B12 in Stress Formula against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in Stress Formula against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)50 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Stress Formula against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate)328 mg25%Calcium in Stress Formula against 17,831 products328 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg328 mg

Higher than 80% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)75 mcg50%Iodine in Stress Formula against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate)176 mg14%Phosphorus in Stress Formula against 3,786 products176 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg176 mg

Higher than 72% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate)100 mg24%Magnesium in Stress Formula against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)7 mg64%Zinc in Stress Formula against 13,186 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7 mg

68% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine)70 mcg127%Selenium in Stress Formula against 7,658 products70 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg70 mcg

Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper SulfateCopper (Form: as Copper Sulfate)1.5 mg167%Copper in Stress Formula against 6,468 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.5 mg

Higher than 62% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate)5 mg217%Manganese in Stress Formula against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate)50 mg1%Potassium in Stress Formula against 11,614 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg50 mg

72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Chamomile100 mgGerman Chamomile in Stress Formula against 197 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 179 mg, the median 75 mg.100 mg

Higher than 56% of 197 products listing german chamomile (median 75 mg).

Eleuthero extract100 mgEleuthero in Stress Formula against 726 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

37% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg).

Korean Ginseng extract50 mgOriental Ginseng in Stress Formula against 706 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.50 mg

56% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg).

Passion Flower50 mgPassionflower in Stress Formula against 562 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

65% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg).

Rose Hips extractRose Hips extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Rosa Species: canina Note: 4:150 mgRose Hip in Stress Formula against 85 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 16 mg to 120 mg, the median 40 mg.50 mg

Higher than 53% of 85 products listing rose hip (median 40 mg).

Betaine HCl50 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Stress Formula against 914 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

47% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg).

Glutamic Acidas L-Glutamic Acid HydrochlorideGlutamic Acid (Form: as L-Glutamic Acid HCl)50 mgGlutamic Acid in Stress Formula against 697 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.50 mg

55% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 180500 (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:

  • Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Stress Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 three (3) tablets daily, preferably with meals.
Warnings
Contain: Wheat.
Warning: This product contains niacin, which should be taken with food. If taken on an empty stomach, niacin may cause temporary flushing.
Consult your physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing or have high blood pressure or are taking blood-thinning medications.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Dairy free Soy free Nut free
Does not contain: Soy, Dairy, Citrus, Fish, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 180500.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, purified Water, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Riboflavin, Cocoa.

How many labels does Stress Formula have?

3 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 180500 (current) Entered September 21, 2018 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 66536 03296 9
  2. Label 35585 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market May 1, 2018 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 66536 03296 9
  3. Label 31469 Entered March 25, 2014 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01788 1

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.

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