Active Energy Complex
by Sundown Organics · tablet or pill · 30 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 212256
- Serving 1 tablet
Active Energy Complex by Sundown Organics lists 9 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1.7 mg of vitamin B6, 166 mcg DFE of folate, 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 and 25 mg of organic rhodiola extract; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in Active Energy Complex?
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 B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Note: Nutrients incorporated into a fermented blend | 1.7 mg | 100% | 83% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| FolateFolate Note: Nutrients incorporated into a fermented blend | 166 mcg DFE | 42% | |
| Folic Acid | 100 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) Note: Nutrients incorporated into a fermented blend | 2.4 mcg | 100% | 91% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Organic Herbal BlendOrganic Herbal Blend Note: providing | 512 mg | ||
| organic Guayusa extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Green Tea extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Guarana extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Caffeine | 40 mg | 94% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). | |
| organic Rhodiola extract | 25 mg | 90% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 212256 (entered January 25, 2020), 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 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 94% of the 3,358 products that print an amount of caffeine list more than its 40 mg of caffeine (median 200 mg).
- 90% of the 945 products that print an amount of rhodiola list more than its 25 mg of organic rhodiola extract (filed by NIH under rhodiola) (median 100 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 Energy Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Energy VitalizerDr. Drew Sinatra 6 shared, 43% alike
- Endorphinate ARPondera 5 shared, 38% alike
- Glucuronolactone Energy Formula 200 mgSwanson 4 shared, 38% alike
- Energy+Sho 5 shared, 37% alike
- Super StingersDBI Distribution 5 shared, 36% alike
- Adaptogen Focus with Lion's Mane Pineapple + LimeFour Sigmatic 3 shared, 35% 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: For adults, take one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Once daily
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Contains soy ingredients.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO No gluten No wheat No milk No lactose No artificial color No artificial flavor No artificial sweetener No preservatives No peanuts No tree nuts No fish Sodium free
- Gluten free Dairy free
- Sundown believes in living clean...and being transparent. That's why you won't find genetically modified ingredients, gluten, wheat, dairy, lactose, or artificial flavors in any of our products. Now, we're going one step further with our USDA Certified Organic Supplements that are 100% free of synthetic dyes. Now there's a clean, organic choice you can feel good about.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 212256.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Tapioca Dextrose, organic Bamboo extract, organic Rice extract Blend, Fermentation Blend, Maltodextrin, organic Sunflower Lecithin, organic Palm Oil, organic Guar Gum.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Assurance International Certified Organic; USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Active Energy Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2020.
- Label 212256 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 30 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (distributor), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Organics products.