Activated Charcoal 550 mg
by eXplicit Supplements · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 32726 18341 7
- DSLD label 310007
- Serving 1 veggie capsule
- 60 servings
Activated Charcoal 550 mg by eXplicit Supplements lists one ingredient: 550 mg of charcoal, activated per serving of 1 veggie capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in Activated Charcoal 550 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 veggie capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal, Activatedas Coconutderived from coconut shells | 550 mg | Higher than 64% of 103 products listing activated charcoal (median 520 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 310007 (entered October 24, 2024), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Activated CharcoalGNC Herbal Plus same ingredients
- Charcoal ActivatedNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Activated Charcoal High AbsorbencyNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Charcoal Activated 280 mgNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Activated CharcoalProtocol For Life Balance same ingredients
- Charcoal 560 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) veggie capsules twice a day. For best results take 20-30 min before a meal with 8oz glass of water or as directed by your healthcare provider.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made with All Natural Ingredients No Artificial Flavors No preservatives No soy, dairy or egg ingredients
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 310007.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice FDA Registered Facility Made in the USA.
How many labels does Activated Charcoal 550 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2024.
- Label 310007 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 32726 18341 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names iXanda Inc. dba explicit Supplements (distributor), Clarence, NY. All eXplicit Supplements products.