Ultra HNS
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 03816 1
- DSLD label 245400
- Serving 3 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Ultra HNS by Douglas Laboratories lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 3 vegetarian capsules, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 333 mcg DFE of folate, 6,000 mcg of biotin and 25 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.
What is in Ultra HNS?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Folateas L-5-MTHFFolate (Form: as L-5-MTHF (Alt. Name: Metafolin)) | 333 mcg DFE | 83% | |
| L-5-Mthf | 200 mcg | ||
| Biotin | 6,000 mcg | 20,000% | Higher than 97% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc Krebs Cycle ChelatesZinc (Form: as Zinc Krebs Complex (Form: Zinc Citrate, Zinc Fumarate, Zinc Malate, Zinc Glutarate, and Zinc Succinate)) | 25 mg | 227% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Cynatine HNS | 500 mg | 0% of 102 products listing keratin give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Paba | 75 mg | Higher than 83% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex | 75 mg | Higher than 60% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 245400 (entered February 25, 2021), 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 6,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 97% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 285 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultra HNS Hair, Nails, Skin FormulaDouglas Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Biotin 10,000 mgMember's Mark · off the market 4 shared, 57% alike
- Biotin 10,000 mcg with Keratin 100 mgMember's Mark 4 shared, 57% alike
- Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies Peach-Mango FlavorGenestra Brands 4 shared, 46% alike
- Biotin 10,000 mcgExchange Select 2 shared, 40% alike
- Biotin plus Keratinup&up 2 shared, 40% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take 3 capsules daily or as directed by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health professional before using this product.
- Biotin may interfere with certain blood tests. Wait at least 8 hours between biotin consumption and blood testing. Inform your health professional about all biotin-containing supplements you are taking.
- 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
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 245400.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica.
How many labels does Ultra HNS have?
3 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 245400 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 03816 1
- Label 238722 Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 97767 5
- Label 232202 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market January 31, 2024 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 03816 1
DSLD also links this label to: Ultra HNS Hair, Nails, Skin Formula (image difference, same product), Ultra HNS Hair, Nails, Skin Formula (image 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 Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.