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Active Senior

by Rainbow Light · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • Off the market since November 2014 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 21888 10992 0
  • DSLD label 43010
  • Serving 1 tablet
  • 90 servings

Active Senior by Rainbow Light lists 38 ingredients, 34 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2015.

What is in Active Senior?

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).

Active Senior: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 43010, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Active Senior against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid120 mg200%Vitamin C in Active Senior against 18,583 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg120 mg

Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol))1,000 IU (25 mcg)250%Vitamin D in Active Senior against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)30 IU100%Vitamin E in Active Senior against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine MononitrateVitamin B-1 (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate)10 mg667%Thiamin in Active Senior against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B210 mg588%Riboflavin in Active Senior against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)30 mg150%Niacin in Active Senior against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine15 mg750%Vitamin B6 in Active Senior against 15,277 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg15 mg

Higher than 68% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid800 mcg200%Folate in Active Senior against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)200 mcg3,333%Vitamin B12 in Active Senior against 14,425 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin150 mcg50%Biotin in Active Senior against 9,447 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg150 mcg

51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Vitamin B5as Pantothenic Acid20 mg200%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Active Senior against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)200 mg20%Calcium in Active Senior against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)100 mg25%Magnesium in Active Senior against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)15 mg100%Zinc in Active Senior against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid Chelate, SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as {Selenium} Amino Acid Chelate, Selenomethionine)200 mcg286%Selenium in Active Senior against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate)2 mg100%Manganese in Active Senior against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium AAC NicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium AAC Nicotinate)200 mcg167%Chromium in Active Senior against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate)100 mcg133%Molybdenum in Active Senior against 4,390 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate)10 mg1%Potassium in Active Senior against 11,614 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg10 mg

93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex25 mgFlavonoid in Active Senior against 2,343 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)30 mg5%*Choline in Active Senior against 4,738 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg30 mg

53% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Inositol10 mgInositol in Active Senior against 4,042 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.10 mg

72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Boron GlycinateBoron (Form: as Boron Glycinate)1 mg

The label names the compound (Boron Glycinate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the boron it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Nourishing Vitality Blend45 mg
4:1 Vegetable Juice Extract4:1 Vegetable Juice Extract Note: equivalent to 100 mg vegetable powder25 mg
Kalein the blend, no amount given
Spinachin the blend, no amount given
Dandelionin the blend, no amount given
Beetin the blend, no amount given
organic Spirulina20 mgBlue-Green Algae in Active Senior against 709 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.20 mg

91% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg).

Rosemary [leaf] essential oil2 mgRosemary in Active Senior against 332 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.2 mg

95% of 332 products listing rosemary give more (median 50 mg).

Luteinas Lutein Esters1,000 mcgLutein in Active Senior against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopeneas Tomato extractLycopene (Form: from Tomato extract)500 mcgLycopene in Active Senior against 1,691 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.5 mg

75% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Gentle Digestive Support44 mg
Protease664 HUT
Amylase226 DU
Lipase2 LU
Cellulase3 CU
Betaine HCl20 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Active Senior against 914 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

79% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg).

Lactobacillus sporogenes25,000,000 CFU

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 43010 (entered March 25, 2015), 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:

  • 93% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 10 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
  • 91% of the 709 products that print an amount of blue-green algae list more than its 20 mg of organic spirulina (filed by NIH under blue-green algae) (median 500 mg).
  • 95% of the 332 products that print an amount of rosemary list more than its 2 mg of rosemary (median 50 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 USAGE: For pure and potent protection, take one tablet per day, with or between meals.
Warnings
CAUTION: consult a health care professional prior to use if taking any medication.
Allergens and what it does not contain
GUARANTEE: 100% Natural - Free of artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives and other objectionable additives often found in vitamin products. Contains no sugar, lactose/dairy, wheat, gluten or yeast. SafeGuard(TM) screened for common nutrient contraindictions: no added iron for most men and post-menopausal women, PABA for sulfa medication, vitamin K for blood thinning medication, iodine for thyroid concerns and copper contraindicated for cancer patients and survivors.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 43010.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Modified Cellulose, Silica, Coating.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): JUST1ONCE(R); SafeGuard(TM); Eco-Guard(TM) Bottle 100% Recycled 100% Recyclable.

How many labels does Active Senior have?

3 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 43010 (current) Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market November 10, 2014 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 21888 10992 0
  2. Label 12228 Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market November 10, 2014 · 30 tablets · UPC 0 21888 10991 3
  3. Label 2611 Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market November 10, 2014 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 21888 10992 0

DSLD also links this label to: Active Senior SafeGuard Multivitamin (image difference, same product), Active Senior SafeGuard Multivitamin (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 RAINBOW LIGHT NUTRITIONAL SYSTEMS (manufacturer, distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Rainbow Light products.

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