A.C. Formula II
by Pure Encapsulations · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 01401 2
- DSLD label 293871
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
A.C. Formula II by Pure Encapsulations lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 44 mg of calcium, 17 mg of magnesium, 400 mg of caprylic acid and 250 mg of bromelain. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.
What is in A.C. Formula II?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium Caprylate, Calcium Undecylenate | 44 mg | 3% | 78% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 132 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Caprylate | 17 mg | 4% | 86% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 51 mg. |
| Caprylic Acidas Calcium Caprylate, Magnesium Caprylate | 400 mg | 53% of 234 products listing caprylic acid give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Bromelainas Pineapple2400 GDU/g | 250 mg | Higher than 79% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. | |
| Undecylenic Acid | 125 mg | ||
| Grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi) extract | 100 mg | 42% of 220 products listing grapefruit give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Berberine Sulfate | 50 mg | 88% of 419 products listing berberine give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 293871 (entered July 18, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 88% of the 419 products that print an amount of berberine list more than its 50 mg of berberine (median 400 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with A.C. Formula II's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vital CandiPURE - Part 1Brenda Watson's Vital Planet 3 shared, 36% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Recommendations: As a dietary supplement, take 2-capsules, 1-3 times daily, just before meals, with 6-8 oz water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Certified Gluten-Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, www.gluten.org
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO & hypoallergenic
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 293871.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Water, hypoallergenic Plant Fiber.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does A.C. Formula II have?
4 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 293871 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01401 2
- Label 218962 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market March 12, 2020 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01401 2
- Label 183542 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market July 21, 2022 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01401 2
- Label 182686 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market December 1, 2017 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01402 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Encapsulations (manufacturer), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.