Trace Mineral Liquid
by The Vitamin Shoppe · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 02291 5
- DSLD label 213774
- Serving 0.5 tsp (about 40 drops)
- 96 servings
Trace Mineral Liquid by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 0.5 tsp, such as 250 mg of magnesium, 650 mg of chloride, 3 mg of potassium and 40 mg of sulfate, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Trace Mineral Liquid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesium | 250 mg | 60% | Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Chloride | 650 mg | 28% | Higher than 95% of 1,476 products listing chloride (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,300 mg. |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Potassium | 3 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Sulfate | 40 mg | Higher than 56% of 161 products listing sulfur (median 29.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. | |
| Lithium | 1.5 mg | 49% of 109 products listing lithium give more (median 1.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. | |
| Boron | 1 mg | 42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213774 (entered February 26, 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?
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:
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 650 mg of chloride is higher than 95% of the 1,476 chloride products that print an amount; 62 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- ConcenTrace Trace Mineral DropsTrace Minerals Research same ingredients
- Low Sodium ConcenTrace Trace Minerals DropsTrace Minerals Research same ingredients
- SpectraMinEnergetix same ingredients
- Multi-Mineral LiquidPure Encapsulations same ingredients
- ConcenTrace Trace Mineral DropsTrace Minerals 7 shared, 94% alike
- Liquid Ionic Trace MineralsAllegany Nutrition 7 shared, 94% 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: Mix 1/2 teaspoon once or twice daily with juice or food.
- For a complete, balanced spectrum of low sodium and trace minerals, and improved flavor, add 20-40 drops (2-4 drops per glass) of Trace Mineral Liquid to one gallon of distilled, R.O. or purified water. Compares to expensive mineral water. At 20 drops per gallon, 8 ounces with remineralize 192 gallons.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- 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
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Nut-free
- Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213774.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: ConcenTrace.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.
How many labels does Trace Mineral Liquid have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 10, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 213774 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02291 5
- Label 80278 Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market December 23, 2019 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02291 5
- Label 37559 Entered October 10, 2014 · off the market August 30, 2017 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 66536 02291 5
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.