ChondroCare by Metagenics — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

🟢 100/100

This product looks safe

No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
56% of ingredients have research evidence

A Label Compliance Grade

Product Label

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Label Data

2 Tablet(s) Serving Size

60 Servings

Other Combinations Product Type

56% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Total Carbohydrates

1 Gram(s) (1% DV)

Zinc

5 mg (45% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.5× RDA of 11 mg) 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)

RDA 11mg This product: 5mg UL 40mg

Selenium

100 mcg (182% DV)

✅ 1.8× RDA — within safe limits 📚 172 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 67)

RDA 0.055mg This product: 0.1mg UL 0.4mg

Copper

0.5 mg (56% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.6× RDA of 0.9 mg) 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)

RDA 0.9mg This product: 0.5mg UL 10mg

Manganese

0.5 mg (22% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.2× RDA of 2.3 mg) 📚 8 studies — no high-quality reviews

RDA 2.3mg This product: 0.5mg UL 11mg

Potassium

80 mg (2% DV)

D-Glucosamine Sulfate

500 mg

📊 Market median: 1000.0mg (1115 products) 📚 22 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 9)

This product: 500mg

Chondroitin Sulfate

400 mg

📊 Market median: 600.0mg (79 products) 📚 24 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 6)

This product: 400mg

Methylsulfonylmethane

333 mg

📊 Market median: 1000.0mg (2 products)

This product: 333mg

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline Cellulose Cellulose Croscarmellose Sodium Stearic Acid Silica Coating

Label Claims — Verification

❓ Nutrient

❓ All Other

❓ Structure/Function

All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (84% of products) Nutrient (48% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years) Gluten Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions: Take two tablets once daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Caution: This product is not suitable for individuals with shellfish allergies.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Contains: Crustacean shellfish (crabshells, shrimp).

🧪 Formulation Notes

ChondroCare is designed to provide broad support for healthy joints by featuring high quality glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate, nutritional factors known to help support cartilage health and soft tissue formation. This well-rounded formula also features methylsulfonylmethane for joint health as well as zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium for antioxidant support.

This product is non-GMO and gluten-free.

Joint support

Additional Information

Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

GF Certified Gluten-free

Practitioner exclusive

Product Details

UPC / SKU 7 55571 91244 2

DSLD Entry Date 2020-03-24

Product Type Other Combinations

Form Tablet or Pill

Brand Metagenics

DSLD ID 216013

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

397 Research Sources

55 Avg Quality Score

200 Meta Analysis

68 Rct

58 Systematic Review

53 Clinical Trial

9 Cochrane Review

2 Narrative Review

2 Regulatory Source

1 Observational

1 Other

1 Openfda Safety

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Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Zinc supplementation for preventing mortality, morbidity, and growth failure in children aged 6 months to 12 years

Narrative Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2023

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016

PubMed DOI

A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections in adults: a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Meta Analysis BMJ open 2021

PubMed DOI

A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2010

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2012

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2021

PubMed DOI

A Zinc supplementation for mental and motor development in children