DrFormulas Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM supplement bottle
DrFormulas

Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM

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28 active ingredients analyzed · 5 inactive ingredients decoded · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
70
Product Score Fair

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) 1500 mcg 167%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 60 mg 67%
Vitamin D-3 (as cholecalciferol) 10 mcg 50%
Vitamin E (as d-a-tocopheryl succinate) 20 mg 133%
Vitamin B-1 (as thiamine HCI) 1.5 mg 125%
Vitamin B-2 (as riboflavin) 2 mg 154%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 20 mg 125%
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCI) 2 mg 118%
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) 6 mcg 250%
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 250 mg 60%
Zinc (as zinc amino acid) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (as selenium glycinate complex) 69 mcg 125%
Copper (as copper amino acid chelate) 2 mg 222%
Manganese (as manganese sulfate) 2 mg 87%
Chromium (as chromium nicotinate glycine chelate) 118 mcg 336%
Bioperine® (piper nigrum, fruit) 15 mg
Boron (as boron citrate) 1.5 mg
Boswellia serrata (65% extract) 112.5 mg
Phytosterol Complex (95% phytosterols) 50 mg
Chondroitin Sulfate 500 mg
Glucosamine Sulfate 600 mg
L-Histidine 7.5 mg
Hyaluronic acid 50 mg
MSM (methysulfonylmethane) 250 mg
Fish Cartilage 563 mg
Green Lipped Mussel Powder 500 mg
Silicon (dioxide) 25 mg
Turmeric Root Powder 30 mg
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) Good
  • Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D-3 (as cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (as d-a-tocopheryl succinate) Good
  • Vitamin B-1 (as thiamine HCI) Fair
  • Vitamin B-2 (as riboflavin) Good
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCI) Fair
  • Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) Poor
  • Zinc (as zinc amino acid) Fair
  • Selenium (as selenium glycinate complex) Good
  • Copper (as copper amino acid chelate) Fair
  • Manganese (as manganese sulfate) Good
  • Chromium (as chromium nicotinate glycine chelate) Good
  • Bioperine® (piper nigrum, fruit) Good
  • Boron (as boron citrate) Good
  • Boswellia serrata (65% extract) Good
  • Phytosterol Complex (95% phytosterols) Good
  • Chondroitin Sulfate Good
  • Glucosamine Sulfate Good
  • L-Histidine Good
  • Hyaluronic acid Good
  • MSM (methysulfonylmethane) Good
  • Fish Cartilage Poor
  • Green Lipped Mussel Powder Good
  • Silicon (dioxide) Fair
  • Turmeric Root Powder Poor
Other Ingredients Good

Fillers & Additives

  • Vegetable Stearic Acid
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Croscarmellose Sodium
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, vegetable glycerin, titanium dioxide, and sodium copper chlorophyllin) High
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) 1500 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 60 mg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin D-3 (as cholecalciferol) 10 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E (as d-a-tocopheryl succinate) 20 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B-1 (as thiamine HCI) 1.5 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B-2 (as riboflavin) 2 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) 20 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCI) 2 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) 6 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 250 mg Effective
  • Zinc (as zinc amino acid) 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as selenium glycinate complex) 69 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as copper amino acid chelate) 2 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as manganese sulfate) 2 mg Effective
  • Chromium (as chromium nicotinate glycine chelate) 118 mcg Effective
  • Bioperine® (piper nigrum, fruit) 15 mg Effective
  • Boron (as boron citrate) 1.5 mg Under-dosed
  • Boswellia serrata (65% extract) 112.5 mg Under-dosed
  • Phytosterol Complex (95% phytosterols) 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Chondroitin Sulfate 500 mg Under-dosed
  • Glucosamine Sulfate 600 mg Under-dosed
  • L-Histidine 7.5 mg Under-dosed
  • Hyaluronic acid 50 mg Under-dosed
  • MSM (methysulfonylmethane) 250 mg Under-dosed
  • Green Lipped Mussel Powder 500 mg Under-dosed
  • Silicon (dioxide) 25 mg Effective
  • Turmeric Root Powder 30 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) 1500 mcg 167%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 60 mg 67%
Vitamin D-3 (as cholecalciferol) 10 mcg 50%
Vitamin E (as d-a-tocopheryl succinate) 20 mg 133%
Vitamin B-1 (as thiamine HCI) 1.5 mg 125%
Vitamin B-2 (as riboflavin) 2 mg 154%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 20 mg 125%
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCI) 2 mg 118%
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) 6 mcg 250%
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 250 mg 60%
Zinc (as zinc amino acid) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (as selenium glycinate complex) 69 mcg 125%
Copper (as copper amino acid chelate) 2 mg 222%
Manganese (as manganese sulfate) 2 mg 87%
Chromium (as chromium nicotinate glycine chelate) 118 mcg 336%
Bioperine® (piper nigrum, fruit) 15 mg
Boron (as boron citrate) 1.5 mg
Boswellia serrata (65% extract) 112.5 mg
Phytosterol Complex (95% phytosterols) 50 mg
Chondroitin Sulfate 500 mg
Glucosamine Sulfate 600 mg
L-Histidine 7.5 mg
Hyaluronic acid 50 mg
MSM (methysulfonylmethane) 250 mg
Fish Cartilage 563 mg
Green Lipped Mussel Powder 500 mg
Silicon (dioxide) 25 mg
Turmeric Root Powder 30 mg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Vegetable Stearic Acid Generally_safe

It is used to prevent ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Croscarmellose Sodium Safe

Helps tablets break apart and dissolve quickly in the stomach.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Safe

Adds bulk to small-dose supplements to make tablets/capsules a manageable size.

Aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, vegetable glycerin, titanium dioxide, and sodium copper chlorophyllin) Unknown

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Is DrFormulas Glucosamine, Chondroitin a good supplement?

DrFormulas Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM received a product quality score of 70/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 28 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 5 inactive ingredients, 3 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review.

What are the ingredients in DrFormulas Glucosamine, Chondroitin?

DrFormulas Glucosamine, Chondroitin contains 28 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) (1500 mcg), Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) (60 mg), Vitamin D-3 (as cholecalciferol) (10 mcg), Vitamin E (as d-a-tocopheryl succinate) (20 mg), Vitamin B-1 (as thiamine HCI) (1.5 mg), Vitamin B-2 (as riboflavin) (2 mg), and 22 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin B-12 at 250% DV, Copper at 222% DV, Chromium at 336% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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DrFormulas Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.

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