Active-C 500 mg is a botanical with nutrients supplement by The Vitamin Shoppe in tablet or pill form, listing 20 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as off-market (no longer available for purchase, but label data is preserved). Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.
Ingredients listed on each label, against the botanical with nutrients category average of 16. Data from the NIH DSLD.
Active-C 500 mg20
1 Liver & Organ Quick Detox24
Botanical with Nutrients average16
Active-C 500 mg lists 4 ingredients fewer than 1 Liver & Organ Quick Detox. That is 4 above the botanical with nutrients average.
What the Label Data Shows
According to NIH DSLD label rows, Active-C 500 mg sits in the top 16% of products with a countable formula by declared ingredient count.
With 20 ingredients on the label, Active-C 500 mg is one of the more extensive botanical with nutrients supplement formulas from The Vitamin Shoppe in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), sold in tablet or pill form. These ingredients span 6 nutrient categories, mineral, other, vitamin, blend, and 2 more, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.
Across a broader 20-ingredient formula, 20 of 20 lack a percentage Daily Value in the available source record, leaving their regulatory reference status unspecified on this page.
A product's market status is worth checking before relying on this label. This product is currently listed as off-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2014-05-23. Once a product goes off-market, it is no longer manufactured or sold under this label, yet the DSLD keeps the record intact for historical reference, useful for researchers, anyone with an older bottle on hand, or tracking how formulations changed over time.
About the DSLD database
The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for Active-C 500 mg: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.
Nationwide supplements with similar label profiles
Two DSLD-derived peer sets for Active-C 500 mg, both outside the The Vitamin Shoppe brand so the neighborhoods are not catalog containment (the same-type Nearby block above stays type-local).
Similar ingredient count
Nearest cross-brand formulas by declared ingredient count (20 here).
Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, +2 more
vitamin
4
Vitamin C, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, +1 more
blend
2
Active C, Tri-Sorb Proprietary Blend
botanical
2
Black Pepper 12:1 Extract, natural Vanilla flavor
fatty acid
1
Stearic Acid
Daily Value Coverage
0
Above 100% DV
0
Below 100% DV
20
%DV not reported in source
Frequently Asked Questions
What ingredients are in Active-C 500 mg? ▼
Active-C 500 mg contains 20 ingredients. By declared ingredient count it sits in the top 16% of DSLD products PlainVitamins places. Ingredients span 6 categories: mineral, other, vitamin, blend, botanical, fatty acid.
Who manufactures Active-C 500 mg? ▼
Active-C 500 mg is was manufactured by The Vitamin Shoppe. It is classified as a Botanical with Nutrients supplement in tablet or pill form.
Is Active-C 500 mg still available for purchase? ▼
According to the NIH DSLD database, Active-C 500 mg is listed as off-market and may no longer be available for purchase.
What is the serving size of Active-C 500 mg? ▼
The serving size is not specified.
What type of supplement is Active-C 500 mg? ▼
Active-C 500 mg is classified as a "Botanical with Nutrients" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of botanical with nutrients ingredients. Across the full DSLD catalog, products fall into 9 possible categories: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, and Other Combinations.
Data Sources & Methodology
Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD),
maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.
Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market"
may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.
Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice
Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.