Active-C 500 with Bioflavonoids 500 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · tablet or pill · 250 tablets
- Off the market since October 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 02593 0
- DSLD label 55867
- Serving 1 tablet
Active-C 500 with Bioflavonoids 500 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 22 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 60 mg of calcium, 10 mg of magnesium and 2 mg of zinc; 13 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2016.
What is in Active-C 500 with Bioflavonoids 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Active C | no amount given | ||
| Tri-Scorb Proprietary Blend | no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zinc Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium | 60 mg | 6% | 68% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Active C | no amount given | ||
| Tri-Scorb Proprietary Blend | no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zinc Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium Carbonate | no amount given | ||
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 3% | 91% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Active C | no amount given | ||
| Tri-Scorb Proprietary Blend | no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbate | no amount given | ||
| Zinc Ascorbate | no amount given | ||
| Zinc | 2 mg | 13% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Active C | no amount given | ||
| Tri-Scorb Proprietary Blend | no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbate | no amount given | ||
| Zinc Ascorbate | no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas HesperidinCitrus Bioflavonoids (Form: std for 50% Hesperidin Note: 100 mg) | 200 mg | Higher than 83% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Rutin | 25 mg | 37% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Rose Hips 4:1 extract | 20 mg | 64% of 195 products listing rose (unspecified) give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Acerola 4:1 extract | 20 mg | 73% of 436 products listing acerola give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Black Pepper Concentrate | 5 mg | 33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 55867 (entered January 25, 2016), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:
- 91% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 10 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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 Active-C 500 with Bioflavonoids 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Active-C 1000 mg with BioflavonoidsThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market 11 shared, 82% alike
- Active-C with Bioflavonoids 1000 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 11 shared, 75% alike
- Active-C with Bioflavonoids 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 11 shared, 75% alike
- Active-C 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 8 shared, 66% alike
- Active-C 1000 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 8 shared, 66% alike
- Buffered C-Complex PowderThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 40% 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
- DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER EVIDENT Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- WARNING: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- gluten free dairy free soy free nut free
- Does not contain: Yeast, Corn, Wheat, Gluten, Salt, Soy, Dairy, Fish, Animal Derivatives, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 55867.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Hypromellose, Polydextrose, Titanium Dioxide, Riboflavin, Magnesium Silicate, Maltodextrin, Medium Chain Triglycerides.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Active-C The Supreme Vitamin C.
How many labels does Active-C 500 with Bioflavonoids 500 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 55867 (current) Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market October 2, 2017 · 250 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02593 0
- Label 55865 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market October 2, 2017 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02592 3
DSLD also links this label to: Active-C With Bioflavonoids 500 mg (package size difference, same product), Active-C with Bioflavonoids 500 mg (image difference, same product), Active-C with Bioflavonoids 500 mg (package size difference, same product), Active-C With Bioflavonoids 500 mg (package size difference, same product), Active-C with Bioflavonoids 500 mg (image difference, same product), Active-C with Bioflavonoids 500 mg (package size difference, same product), Active-C with Bioflavonoids 500 mg (package size difference, same product), Active-C with Bioflavonoids 500 mg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.