5 HTP 100 mg
Food supplement declared in France, decision dated 12 November 2024
5 HTP 100 mg is a food supplement declared in France. Status: déclaré en France, commercialisation possible : l'administration ne s'est pas opposée à la déclaration (ce n'est ni une autorisation ni une évaluation de sécurité). 1 point in its composition requires a check (prohibited substance, dose or novel food). Its name nevertheless states a dose above the maximum set in France in 2006: see the composition.
- Brand
- not provided
- Food business operator placing the product on the market
- BIOCYTE
- Status
- Déclaré en France, commercialisation possible : l'administration ne s'est pas opposée à la déclaration (ce n'est ni une autorisation ni une évaluation de sécurité)
- Form
- Gélule
- Daily dose
- 1 gélule
- Directions for use
- 1 gélule par jour avec un grand verre d'eau
- Intended populations
- Hommes et femmes de 18 ans et plus
- Not recommended for (according to the manufacturer)
- Adolescents (moins de 18 ans), Femmes allaitantes, Enfants (moins de 12 ans), Enfants en bas âge (1 à 3 ans), Femmes enceintes, Nourrissons (moins de 1 an), Sous antidépresseurs, Enfants (de moins de 6 ans), Enfants (de moins de 10 ans)
- Objectives stated by the manufacturer (these are not authorised claims)
- Système nerveux, Concentration
Declaration 3549, procedure Article 15. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.
Regulatory points
- Substance interdite
Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill.: dangerous plant prohibited in food in Belgium (list 1).
Source: Belgium, Royal Decree of 31 August 2021, plant lists (annex replaced on 30 January 2024), arrêté royal du 31 août 2021, annexe remplacée le 30 janvier 2024, liste 1, page PDF 73.
Declared composition
Plants
| Plant | Part | Preparation | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill. | Graine | Extrait sec aqueux | 349 mg |
Vitamins and minerals
Compl'Alim does not publish vitamin and mineral doses. The references below help you read the product label: EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. safety limit for adults and maximum dose set in France per product (Order of 9 May 2006, not revised since November 2006).
| Declared form | Nutrient | EFSA limit, adults | Maximum dose in France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorhydrate de pyridoxine | Vitamine B6 | 12 mg | 2 mg |
The product name states 100 mg of vitamine B6 per serving, above the maximum dose of 2 mg set by the Order of 9 May 2006, not revised since November 2006. Check the dose and number of servings on the label. The EFSA The limite de sécurité for adults, including food, is 12 mg per day.
Additives
E470b, E464
Other ingredients
maltodextrine
List from the declaration, administrative decision dated (Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France)).
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Label warnings
Ne doit pas se substituer à une alimentation variée et équilibrée et à un ode de vie sain. Ne pas dépasser la dose journalière recommandée. Tenir hors de portée des enfants. Déconseillé aux femmes enceintes ou allaitantes et au enfants ainsi que chez les personnes sous traitement antidépresseur.
This information reproduces the manufacturer's declaration to the administration (DGAL). It does not say whether the product is effective and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist, particularly during pregnancy or when taking medication.
Other declarations with the same name
In France, every company that markets a supplement declares it, so one product can have several declarations (new formula, another distributor, an older declaration withdrawn). Each line compares the declared composition with this page.
- 5-HTP, 100mg NOW Foods, declared in 2025 : different composition: 2 ingredient(s) added, 4 missing
- 5-HTP, 100mg Osavi, declared in 2025 : different composition: 1 ingredient(s) added, 3 missing
- 5-HTP 100mg HARRISON SPORT NUTRITION, S.L., declared in 2024 : different composition: 3 ingredient(s) added, 1 missing
- 5-HTP 100 mg BIOCYTE, declared in 2022, withdrawal announced : same declared composition