Viviscal Professional
by Lifes2good · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 52135 00408 4
- DSLD label 240219
- Serving 1 tablet
Viviscal Professional by Lifes2good lists 8 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 20 mg of vitamin C, 100 mcg of biotin, 60 mg of calcium and 40 mg of apple (fruit) extract; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.
What is in Viviscal Professional?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Cas Acerola fruit powderVitamin C (Form: from Acerola fruit powder PlantPart: fruit) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 20 mg | 22% | 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 333% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | 68% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. |
| AminoMar Marine Complex | 475 mg | ||
| Shark Cartilage | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oyster extract powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Apple (fruit) extractas Procyanidin B2Apple (fruit) extract (Form: standardized to 5% Procyanidin B2) PlantPart: fruit | 40 mg | 86% of 153 products listing apple give more (median 240 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. | |
| Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide | 12.5 mg | 84% of 73 products listing alpha glucans give more (median 138.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mg. | |
| L-Methionine | 12.5 mg | 87% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 240219 (entered November 21, 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:
- 90% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 20 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 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.
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 1 tablet twice daily for a minimum of 3-6 months with water after food. Take as part of complete Viviscal program as required. Viviscal tablets are easy to swallow.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
- Contains: Shark
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women or by any persons under the age of 18. If you are taking any medications, consult your doctor or health professional before use.
- Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women or by any persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper resistant: Each tablet individually sealed. Do not use if blister seal is cut, torn or broken.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 240219.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Artificial Orange flavoring, modified Starch, Glycerin.
How many labels does Viviscal Professional have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.
- Label 240219 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 8 52135 00408 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Lifes2good Inc. (distributor), Chicago, IL. All Lifes2good products.