Zinc Plex
by PhysioLogics · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 55083 3
- DSLD label 29603
- Serving 1 capsule
Zinc Plex by PhysioLogics lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 30 mg of zinc and 2 mg of copper. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 24, 2014.
What is in Zinc Plex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc Arginine Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Glycinate, Zinc Histidine Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as 50% Zinc Arginine Amino Acid Chelate, as 25% Zinc Histidine Amino Acid Chelate, as 25% Zinc Glycinate) | 30 mg | 200% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Lysine Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as 53% Copper Amino Acid Chelate, as 47% Copper Lysine Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 29603 (entered January 24, 2014), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Zinc 30 mgNature's Life same ingredients
- Zinc Chelate + Copper ChelateInnovaPharm Essentials same ingredients
- Zinc Picolinate PlusKaruna same ingredients
- Pico Zinc PlusRnA ReSet same ingredients
- Zinc 15 mgBIOVEA same ingredients
- Zinc with CopperBulletproof same ingredients
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
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) capsule daily, preferably with a meal or follow the advice of your health care professional. Do not exceed one (1) capsule per day.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING:If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 29603.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice powder, Gelatin, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Zinc Plex 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.
- Label 29603 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 16963 55083 3
- Label 4977 Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market December 10, 2013 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 16963 55083 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhysioLogics, LLC (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.