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Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

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How fast does it ship?

Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.

Purica Purica - MSM Powder 2000 mg, 300 grams

Name: Purica Purica - MSM Powder 2000 mg, 300 grams
Brand: Purica
SKU: purica-msm-powder
Price: 14.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Purica MSM Powder - Found in many foods, including fruit, vegetables, meat, milk, seafood and certain grains, MSM is vital for optimal overall health, and unfortunately is easily destroyed through moderate food processing and cooking. As a tissue binder, anti-parasitic agent, digestive aid, immune system fortifier, and skin, nail and hair enhancer, MSM supplementation can help insure superior body functions and fight free-radical, parasitic and toxic invasions. MSM is also an effective, natural anti-inflammatory, and helps relieve osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, gout and muscle spasms.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $14.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Cartilage and connective tissue: Supports the structures that keep joints moving comfortably.
Mobility and recovery: For active bodies and everyday wear alike.
Skin, hair and nails too: Collagen support that shows beyond the joints.

Best suited to: already swallowing three or more msm capsules, lifter chasing recovery between hard sessions, anyone easing up to a higher dose.

What the research supports

Half a teaspoon is 2000 mg of MSM, a sulfur compound. The label allows one to three servings a day, and one tub lasts one to four months.

Joint trials use 1.5 to 6 grams a day.

Joint comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial): MSM supplies sulfur used to build and repair joint tissue. Trials giving 1.5 to 6 grams a day for 12 weeks reported better comfort and movement than placebo.
Muscle soreness (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial): About 3 grams of MSM a day for four weeks lowered self-rated soreness and markers of muscle damage after hard exercise, in small human trials.
Antioxidant capacity (evidence: limited, from mechanistic studies, animal studies): MSM provides sulfur the body uses to build glutathione, one of its main antioxidant molecules. That link comes mostly from animal work rather than measured effects in people.

Read the literature: Joint comfort on PubMed, Muscle soreness on PubMed, Antioxidant capacity on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Already swallowing three or more MSM capsules: One half teaspoon replaces two 1,000 mg capsules, and 300 g of powder costs far less per gram than the same weight in capsules.
Lifter chasing recovery between hard sessions: The soreness trials used about 3 g a day, which is one and a half of these half teaspoon servings.
Anyone easing up to a higher dose: Powder lets you start at a quarter teaspoon and work up, where capsules move in fixed 1,000 mg steps.

Look elsewhere if

Someone who cannot tolerate a bitter sulfur taste: Capsules or tablets cost more per gram but skip the taste entirely, which matters if you are going to take it daily for two months.
Someone wanting a complete joint formula in one scoop: A blend carrying glucosamine, chondroitin or collagen alongside MSM covers more ground, since this tub is a single ingredient with nothing else in it.

What to expect

Joint comfort changes from MSM build slowly, with the trials running 6 to 12 weeks before the difference separated from placebo, so judge this at the two month mark rather than the first week. A minority get loose stools or mild stomach upset in the first few days at the higher servings, which is why the label puts every serving with food.

How it compares

Compared with MSM capsules at 1,000 mg each: Reaching 6 g a day means six capsules, or a level teaspoon and a half of this, and the powder costs a fraction of the capsule price per gram. The tradeoff: You have to measure it and taste it, and a 300 g tub does not travel the way a capsule bottle does.
Compared with a glucosamine and chondroitin joint blend: MSM has its own trial record at 3 to 6 g for joint comfort and post-exercise soreness, and works as a sulfur donor rather than as cartilage substrate. The tradeoff: It is one ingredient, so you give up the cartilage building angle those blends are designed around.

Product details

Active ingredient: Methylsulfonylmethane (Dimethyl sulfone)
Ingredient form: grams
Strength: 2000 mg
Suggested use: Adults: 1/2 teaspoon 1-3 time(s) per day. Take with food. Avoid taking at bedtime. Vegan & gluten-free
Country of manufacture: Canada
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Purica

How to take it

Adults: 1/2 teaspoon 1-3 time(s) per day. Take with food. Avoid taking at bedtime. Vegan & gluten-free

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each 1/2 teaspoon contains

Methylsulfonylmethane (Dimethyl sulfone): 2000 mg

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Purica - MSM Powder

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.