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Weight-Less

by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 100 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 01163 8
  • DSLD label 10100
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
  • 16 servings

Weight-Less by Douglas Laboratories lists 16 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 200 mg of vitamin C, 50 mg of vitamin B6, 200 mg of pantothenic acid and 5 mg of manganese; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.

What is in Weight-Less?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Weight-Less: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 10100, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas L-Ascorbic Acid200 mg333%Vitamin C in Weight-Less against 18,583 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg200 mg

Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)50 mg2,500%Vitamin B6 in Weight-Less 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). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)200 mg2,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Weight-Less against 10,060 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg200 mg

Higher than 95% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese MalateManganese (Form: from Manganese Malate)5 mg250%Manganese in Weight-Less 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). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium GTF (Form: from Chromium Polynicotinate)200 mcg167%Chromium in Weight-Less against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg.

Garcinia cambogiaas HCAGarcinia cambogia (Form: standardized to 50% HCA) (Alt. Name: CITRIMAX(TM)) PlantPart: fruit500 mgGarcinia in Weight-Less against 676 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

47% of 676 products listing garcinia give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg.

L-Carnitine200 mgL-Carnitine in Weight-Less against 1,338 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.200 mg

69% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg.

L-Tyrosine500 mgTyrosine in Weight-Less against 1,680 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

34% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg.

Bioflavonoids100 mgFlavonoid in Weight-Less against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

DL-Phenylalanine750 mgDL-phenylalanine in Weight-Less against 155 products750 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 135 mg to 500 mg, the median 300 mg.750 mg

Higher than 89% of 155 products listing DL-phenylalanine (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,250 mg.

Lecithinas SoyLecithin (Form: from Soy)500 mgLecithin in Weight-Less against 804 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.500 mg

Higher than 59% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg.

Kelp250 mgKelp in Weight-Less against 333 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.250 mg

Higher than 84% of 333 products listing kelp (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg.

Apple Cider Vinegar100 mgApple Cider Vinegar in Weight-Less against 610 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 350 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 525 mg.100 mg

82% of 610 products listing apple cider vinegar give more (median 525 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Proprietary blend180 mg
Gingerin the blend, no amount given
Fenugreekin the blend, no amount given
Cayennein the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10100 (entered June 25, 2012), 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 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 150 mg of vitamin B6, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 200 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 95% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 406 list more.
  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 15 mg of manganese, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

The NIH database records 3 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Weight-Less'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
Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 to 2 capsules three times daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Warning: PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE. Do not use if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any prescription medications or have Parkinson's disease consult with a physician before using this product.
Use of this product should be limited to less than 2 grams per day.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 10100.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.

How many labels does Weight-Less have?

2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 10100 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01163 8
  2. Label 5078 Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 100 capsules

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 (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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