ZenDEFENSE

by Zenwise · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 10030 59046 0
  • DSLD label 257229
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 45 servings

ZenDEFENSE by Zenwise lists 15 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 3.3 mcg (132 IU) of vitamin D, 133 mg of magnesium and 5 mg of zinc; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.

What is in ZenDEFENSE?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

ZenDEFENSE: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 257229, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid500 mg556%Vitamin C in ZenDEFENSE against 18,583 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg500 mg

Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D33.3 mcg (132 IU)17%Vitamin D in ZenDEFENSE against 14,175 products3.3 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.3 mcg

91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide133 mg32%Magnesium in ZenDEFENSE against 14,003 products133 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg133 mg

Higher than 68% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Gluconate5 mg45%Zinc in ZenDEFENSE against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine67 mcg122%Selenium in ZenDEFENSE against 7,658 products67 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg67 mcg

Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Elderberry fruit extract167 mgEuropean Elder in ZenDEFENSE against 920 products167 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.167 mg

Higher than 53% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg).

Quercetinas Quercetin Dihydrate167 mgQuercetin in ZenDEFENSE against 1,548 products167 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.167 mg

Higher than 66% of 1,548 products listing quercetin (median 100 mg).

N-Acetyl Cysteine17 mgN-Acetyl Cysteine in ZenDEFENSE against 1,259 products17 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.17 mg

94% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg).

Proprietary Immune Defense Blend458 mg
Oregano leaf powderin the blend, no amount given
Turmeric root extractin the blend, no amount given
deodorized Garlic bulb powderin the blend, no amount given
Andrographis herb powderin the blend, no amount given
Kudzu root powderin the blend, no amount given
Olive leaf extractin the blend, no amount given
Boneset extract4:1 extractin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 257229 (entered December 18, 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:

  • 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.3 mcg (132 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 94% of the 1,259 products that print an amount of N-acetyl cysteine list more than its 17 mg of N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 Use: Take two capsules daily.
Warnings
Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
As with any dietary supplement, consult a healthcare professional prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, under the age of 18, have a known medial condition, are taking any medications, or are planning a medical procedure.
Discontinue use immediately if new or worsening symptoms appear. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from light.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 257229.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): AVA Certified Vegan American Vegetarian Association. Listed with: Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does ZenDEFENSE have?

One label is on file, entered on December 18, 2021.

  1. Label 257229 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 10030 59046 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Zenwise (distributor), Orlando, FL. All Zenwise products.

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