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Yin Essentials

by Sun Ten · tablet or pill · 120 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 64361
  • Serving 4 tablets
  • 30 servings

Yin Essentials by Sun Ten lists 44 ingredients, 36 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 4,000 IU of vitamin A, 2,900 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C and 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D3; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2016.

What is in Yin Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 tablets. 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).

Yin Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 64361, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate)4,000 IU80%Vitamin A in Yin Essentials against 5,772 products6,900 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.6,900 IU

Higher than 79% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 20% Beta Carotene)2,900 IU58%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid100 mg167%Vitamin C in Yin Essentials against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol100 IU (2.5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in Yin Essentials against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin B3as NiacinamideVitamin B3 (Form: as Niacinamide)25 mg125%Niacin in Yin Essentials against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Yin Essentials against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium Amino Acid ChelateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)150 mg15%Calcium in Yin Essentials against 17,831 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrochel Amino Acid ChelateIron (Form: as Ferrochel Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg50%Iron in Yin Essentials against 6,910 products9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg9 mg

Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)225 mcg150%Iodine in Yin Essentials against 6,382 products225 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg225 mcg

Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate)100 mg25%Magnesium in Yin Essentials against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)15 mg100%Zinc in Yin Essentials against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Complex)150 mcg214%Selenium in Yin Essentials against 7,658 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg150 mcg

Higher than 80% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate)2 mg100%Copper in Yin Essentials against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)2 mg100%Manganese in Yin Essentials against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate)200 mcg167%Chromium in Yin Essentials 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).

Jujube seed 4:1 extract400 mgJujube in Yin Essentials against 115 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 475 mg, the median 100 mg.400 mg

Higher than 69% of 115 products listing jujube (median 100 mg).

Fo-ti dried root tuber 4:1 extract300 mgFo-Ti in Yin Essentials against 176 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 57.5 mg to 800 mg, the median 212.5 mg.300 mg

Higher than 51% of 176 products listing fo-ti (median 212.5 mg).

Vegetable Phytonutrient complex250 mg
Barleyin the blend, no amount given
Broccoliin the blend, no amount given
Cabbagein the blend, no amount given
Beetin the blend, no amount given
Carrotin the blend, no amount given
Kalein the blend, no amount given
Alfalfain the blend, no amount given
Cauliflowerin the blend, no amount given
Fos200 mgFructo-Oligosaccharides in Yin Essentials against 526 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 500 mg, the median 185 mg.200 mg

Higher than 50% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg).

Schizandra fruit 4:1 extract200 mgSchisandra in Yin Essentials against 460 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 240 mg, the median 108.75 mg.200 mg

Higher than 64% of 460 products listing schisandra (median 108.75 mg).

Apple Pectin100 mgPectin in Yin Essentials against 526 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.100 mg

Higher than 50% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg).

Turmeric Extract50 mgTurmeric in Yin Essentials against 2,369 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.50 mg

71% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex50 mgFlavonoid in Yin Essentials against 2,343 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Chinese Hawthorn fruit 4:1 extract50 mgHawthorn in Yin Essentials against 589 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

78% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg).

Grape skin 5:1 extract40 mgGrape in Yin Essentials against 1,900 products55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.55 mg

Higher than 53% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg).

Milk Thistle extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle extract (Form: 80% Silymarin)25 mgMilk Thistle in Yin Essentials against 1,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 300 mg, the median 175 mg.25 mg

93% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg).

Dmaeas DMAE BitartrateDMAE (Form: as DMAE Bitartrate)25 mgDeanol in Yin Essentials against 365 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

83% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg).

Billberry fruit 5:1 extract20 mgBilberry in Yin Essentials against 896 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

73% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg).

Grape seed 5:1 extract15 mg
L-Glutathione2 mgGlutathione in Yin Essentials against 717 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.2 mg

95% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg).

Boronas Boron Amino Acid ComplexBoron (Form: as Boron Amino Acid Complex)1 mgBoron in Yin Essentials against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Black Pepper extract1 mgBlack Pepper in Yin Essentials against 2,363 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.1 mg

97% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg).

Alpha-Carotene990 mcgAlpha-carotene in Yin Essentials against 73 products990 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 250 mcg to 1,240 mcg, the median 555 mcg.990 mcg

Higher than 62% of 73 products listing alpha-carotene (median 555 mcg).

Lutein848 mcgLutein in Yin Essentials against 2,493 products0.848 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.0.848 mg

71% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopene424 mcgLycopene in Yin Essentials against 1,691 products0.424 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.424 mg

81% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthin425 mcgZeaxanthin in Yin Essentials against 1,215 products0.425 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.425 mg

70% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Cryptoxanthin14 mcgCryptoxanthin in Yin Essentials against 73 products14 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 98 mcg, the median 10 mcg.14 mcg

Higher than 53% of 73 products listing cryptoxanthin (median 10 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 64361 (entered September 22, 2016), 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:

  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 93% of the 1,277 products that print an amount of milk thistle list more than its 25 mg of milk thistle (median 175 mg).
  • 95% of the 717 products that print an amount of glutathione list more than its 2 mg of L-glutathione (filed by NIH under glutathione) (median 50 mg).
  • 97% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 1 mg of black pepper (median 5 mg).

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.

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 for use: As a dietary supplement, take 4 tablets daily, for best results, take 2 tablets with dinner and 2 tablets at bedtime.
Warnings
Caution: Do not use while pregnant or lactating or provide it to a child without consulting a physician.
Do not take if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Do not expose to excessive heat or cold.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Guarantee: This product contains no sugar, salt, wheat, corn, soy or dairy products. No preservatives, artificial colors of flavors.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 64361.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.

How many labels does Yin Essentials have?

One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2016.

  1. Label 64361 (current) Entered September 22, 2016 · on the market · 120 tablets

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Sun Ten Laboratories (manufacturer), Irvine, CA. All Sun Ten products.

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