Active-C with Bioflavonoids 1000 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · tablet or pill · 250 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 02599 2
- DSLD label 203576
- Serving 1 tablet
Active-C with Bioflavonoids 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 25 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 120 mg of calcium, 20 mg of magnesium and 4 mg of zinc; 15 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2019.
What is in Active-C with Bioflavonoids 1000 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 Cas Ascorbic Acid | 1,000 mg | 1,110% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Active C | no amount given | ||
| Tri-Scorb Proprietary Blend | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zinc Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium | 120 mg | 10% | Higher than 51% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Active C | no amount given | ||
| Tri-Scorb Proprietary Blend | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zinc Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium Carbonate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 5% | 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Active C | no amount given | ||
| Tri-Scorb Proprietary Blend | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zinc Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Oxide | no amount given | ||
| Zinc | 4 mg | 36% | 81% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Active C | no amount given | ||
| Tri-Scorb Proprietary Blend | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calcium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zinc Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Ascorbate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zinc Oxide | no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 111 mg | Higher than 79% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Hesperidinas std. Citrus BioflavonoidsHesperidin (Form: from 90% std. Citrus Bioflavonoids) | 100 mg | Higher than 79% of 552 products listing hesperidin (median 20 mg). | |
| Rutinas Sophora japonica | 25 mg | 37% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Rose Hips | 20 mg | 56% of 397 products listing dog rose give more (median 25 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 203576 (entered June 24, 2019), 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:
- Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Active-C with Bioflavonoids 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Active-C 1000 mg with BioflavonoidsThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market 12 shared, 92% alike
- Active-C 500 with Bioflavonoids 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market 11 shared, 75% alike
- Active-C 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 8 shared, 61% alike
- Active-C 1000 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 8 shared, 61% alike
- Active-C Plus 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 9 shared, 43% 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: Take one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
- Does not contain: Gluten, salt, preservatives, artificial color or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 203576.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Aqueous Coating, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Riboflavin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested Trusted Guaranteed 30 day money back guarantee.
How many labels does Active-C with Bioflavonoids 1000 mg have?
7 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 203576 (current) Entered June 24, 2019 · on the market · 250 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02599 2
- Label 183591 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market December 17, 2018 · 250 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02599 2
- Label 183899 Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02598 5
- Label 57388 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market September 14, 2018 · 250 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02599 2
- Label 57385 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market July 16, 2018 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02598 5
- Label 32826 Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market December 4, 2015 · 250 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02599 2
- Label 32825 Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market December 4, 2015 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 02598 5
DSLD also links this label to: Active-C 1000 mg with Bioflavonoids (image difference, same product), Active-C 1000 mg with Bioflavonoids (package size 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.