Thyro-Essentials
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 97831 3
- DSLD label 232868
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Thyro-Essentials by Douglas Laboratories lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 750 mcg of vitamin A, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D3, 10 mg of riboflavin and 250 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Thyro-Essentials?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 750 mcg | 83% | |
| Vitamin D3as CholecalciferolVitamin D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol) Note: 1,000 IU | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 769% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as Hydroxycobalamin, MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin, / Hydroxycobalamin complex) | 250 mcg | 10,417% | Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg | 24% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas OptiZinc Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as OptiZinc Zinc Monomethionine) | 25 mg | 227% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionate) | 200 mcg | 364% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Bisglycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate) | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Ashwagandha root extractas WithanolidesAshwagandha root extract (Form: standardized to 5% Withanolides) PlantPart: root Genus: Withania Species: somnifera | 250 mg | 42% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| L-Tyrosine | 250 mg | 64% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232868 (entered August 23, 2020), 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.
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 Thyro-Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ThyroidHelpHerbs SRA 8 shared, 52% alike
- Essential Thyroid NutritionNutriCology 6 shared, 49% alike
- Thyroid NutritionAllergy Research Group 6 shared, 49% alike
- Thyroid ComplexThe Vitamin Shoppe 7 shared, 46% alike
- Thyroid SupportLES Labs 6 shared, 43% alike
- Thyroid Maintenance FormulaPatient One 1 MediNutritionals · off the market 6 shared, 41% 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
- Suggested Usage: Adults take 2 capsules daily with food, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO
- Iodine-free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232868.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Sunflower Lecithin.
How many labels does Thyro-Essentials have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232868 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 97831 3
- Label 230470 Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 97831 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.