Silica Complex®

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Brand: NOW

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Net Contents

180 Tablet(s)

Serving Size

1 Tablet(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Tablet or Pill

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 01492 4

Product Version

CODE 1492D V6

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

6Active Ingredients

6 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

3% Daily Value Coverage

3 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.

4Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablet(s) · 1–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calcium(Calcium Citrate)50 mg4%
Zinc(Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)5 mg45%
Manganese(Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)2 mg87%
Horsetail extract575 mg
Silica(Horsetail Extract)40 mg
Bentonite mineral powder10 mg
Boron(Boron Amino Acid Chelate)1 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseStearic AcidCroscarmellose SodiumVegetarian Coating

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 tablet 1 to 3 times daily, preferably with food.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Not recommended for pregnant/nursing women. Consult physician if taking medication (including diuretics), or have a medical condition (especially liver, kidney, heart dysfunction).

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

With Horsetail Extract

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Silica is a naturally occurring element necessary for the production of collagen and glycosaminoglycan, two structural compounds important for the health of skin and joints. It is also an important component of hair and nail health.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

NOW Silica Complex is a unique blend of nutrients that support the health of skin, hair, and nails, structural features essential to natural beauty, along with the integrity of joints and bones.

General Statements: All Other Content

Caution: For adults only.

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

Tablet size

General: Product/Version Code

Code 1492D V6

General Statements: All Other Content

Structural support ~ Supports hair, skin and nail health ~ Supports joint structure

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

General Statements: All Other Content

Minerals Family owned since 1968.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW FOODS

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108

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Research & Studies

  • The comparative absorption of silicon from different foods and food supplements

    S Sripanyakorn, R Jugdaohsingh… - British Journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org

    … important in connective tissue health, and although the … Si intake and bone mineral density has now been repeated in a UK … strength silica complex tablets (referred to as ‘silica complex’ …

    2009184 citations
  • Silicon

    EM Carlisle - Biochemistry of the essential ultratrace elements, 1984 - Springer

    … Deposits other than silica are unknown in higher plants up to now… However, all the sugar-silicon derivates studied up to now … This is now identified as an important public health problem. …

    1984164 citations
  • Nutraceuticals

    G Ablon - Dermatologic clinics, 2021 - derm.theclinics.com

    … factors, companies are now expanding research efforts with … supplements can provide therapeutic benefits for skin health. … the effects marine extracts and a silica compound on men with …

    202118 citations
  • Oligomeric but not monomeric silica prevents aluminum absorption in humans

    R Jugdaohsingh, DM Reffitt, C Oldham, JP Day… - The American journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier

    … The few supplementation studies in humans have also … diets, on the bioavailability of aluminum in healthy subjects (study 1). … between soluble silica and aluminum now must distinguish …

    2000155 citations
  • Dietary silicon and bone health

    S Sripanyakorn, R Jugdaohsingh… - Nutrition …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library

    … notation ‘SiO 2 ’ (or ‘silica’) is commonly used since this is close to the overall stoichiometry. … -controlled supplementation study, and found that the Si supplement significantly increased …

    2005149 citations
  • Silicon and bone health

    R Jugdaohsingh - The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2007 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    … difficult, and hence drugs are extensively used to try to slow, or reverse, osteoporosis, now chiefly calcium and vitamin D supplementation, … Carlisle (68), found the silica supplementation …

    2007861 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2017-12-22. DSLD Label ID: 77591. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.