Comparison
Octacosanol 30% Polycosanol 99% and Policosanol 20 mg
Octacosanol 30% Polycosanol 99% (PureBulk.com) lists 4 distinct ingredients and Policosanol 20 mg (VSN Vital Strength Nutrition) 4 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 4 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | Octacosanol 30% Polycosanol 99% | Policosanol 20 mg |
|---|---|---|
| Policosanol | 10 mg | 20 mg |
| Octacosanol | 3,000 mcg | not disclosed |
| Hexacosanol | 1.3 mg | not disclosed |
| Triacontanol | 4 mg | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Octacosanol 30% Polycosanol 99%, 10 mg; Policosanol 20 mg, 1 capsule. Current labels entered September 2013 and May 2013. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Octacosanol 30% Polycosanol 99%PureBulk.com: every row against all products listing it
- Policosanol 20 mgVSN Vital Strength Nutrition: every row against all products listing it