PlainVitamins

Basic Antiox

by Douglas Laboratories · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 45287 50110 8
  • DSLD label 10794
  • Serving 1 packet (5 tablets, 2 capsules, 1 softgel per pack)
  • 30 servings

Basic Antiox by Douglas Laboratories lists 37 ingredients, 34 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 12,500 IU of vitamin A, 1,860 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 600 IU of vitamin E; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.

What is in Basic Antiox?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 packet. 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).

Basic Antiox: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 10794, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Fish Liver Oil, natural Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: from Fish Liver Oil, and [7,500 IU] as 60% natural Beta-Carotene (Form: from D. salina Genus: D. Species: salina))12,500 IU250%Vitamin A in Basic Antiox against 5,772 products12,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.12,500 IU

Higher than 92% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 25,000 IU.

Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium/Potassium Aspartate-Ascorbate ComplexVitamin C (Form: Calcium Ascorbate, and Magnesium/Potassium Aspartate-Ascorbate Complex) (Alt. Name: L-Ascorbic Acid)1,860 mg3,100%Vitamin C in Basic Antiox against 18,583 products1,860 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,860 mg

Higher than over 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,720 mg. 1.9 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin D3as Fish Liver OilVitamin D3 (Form: from Fish Liver Oil)200 IU (5 mcg)50%Vitamin D in Basic Antiox against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate600 IU2,000%Vitamin E in Basic Antiox against 6,459 products600 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.600 IU

Higher than 99% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 IU.

Mixed Tocopherolsmixed, non-alpha tocopherols67 mg
D-Beta-Tocopherolno amount given
D-Gamma-Tocopherolno amount given
D-Delta-Tocopherolno amount given
Vitamin K130 mcg38%Vitamin K in Basic Antiox against 4,607 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg30 mcg

76% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg.

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)50 mg3,333%Thiamin in Basic Antiox against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Riboflavin25 mg1,471%Riboflavin in Basic Antiox against 9,824 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg25 mg

Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and Niacin)100 mg500%Niacin in Basic Antiox against 12,413 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg100 mg

Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. 5.7 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Basic Antiox against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Basic Antiox against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mcg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin Note: on ion exchange resin)50 mcg833%Vitamin B12 in Basic Antiox against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg.

Biotin150 mcg50%Biotin in Basic Antiox 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). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)200 mg2,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Basic Antiox against 10,060 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg200 mg

Higher than 95% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate, and Calcium Ascorbate)250 mg25%Calcium in Basic Antiox against 17,831 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg250 mg

Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg.

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)75 mcg50%Iodine in Basic Antiox against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium ComplexMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Complex (Form: {Magnesium} Aspartate, {Magnesium} Ascorbate), and Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate)250 mg63%Magnesium in Basic Antiox against 14,003 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg250 mg

Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)10 mg67%Zinc in Basic Antiox against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Complex)100 mcg143%Selenium in Basic Antiox against 7,658 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg.

Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate)1 mg50%Copper in Basic Antiox against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)10 mg500%Manganese in Basic Antiox against 7,016 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg10 mg

Higher than 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. 1.8 times the adult UL a day.

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate)100 mcg83%Chromium in Basic Antiox against 7,825 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg100 mcg

47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg.

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate)75 mcg100%Molybdenum in Basic Antiox against 4,390 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Potassium Complexas Potassium Ascorbate, Potassium AspartatePotassium Complex (Form: as Potassium Aspartate, Potassium Ascorbate)50 mg1%

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

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)75 mg14%*Choline in Basic Antiox against 4,738 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg75 mg

Higher than 69% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Inositol25 mgInositol in Basic Antiox against 4,042 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.25 mg

53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: as Vanadyl Sulfate)19.5 mcgVanadium in Basic Antiox against 1,744 products19.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg19.5 mcg

56% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 39 mcg.

Boronas Boron Aspartate, Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as boron-aspartate-citrate)1 mgBoron in Basic Antiox against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid25 mgPABA in Basic Antiox against 1,610 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.25 mg

47% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Citrus Bioflavonoids50 mgFlavonoid in Basic Antiox against 2,343 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Co-Enzyme Q1050 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Basic Antiox against 2,922 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.50 mg

53% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Glutathioneas L-GlutathioneGlutathione (Form: as L-Glutathione) Note: reduced50 mgGlutathione in Basic Antiox against 717 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

42% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

N-Acetyl-L-CysteineN-Acetyl-L-Cysteine Note: USP440 mgN-Acetyl Cysteine in Basic Antiox against 1,259 products440 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.440 mg

Higher than 73% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 880 mg.

Taurine500 mgTaurine in Basic Antiox against 2,337 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

45% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg.

* % 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 10794 (entered July 25, 2012), 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 12,500 IU of vitamin A is higher than 92% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 428 list more.
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 3,720 mg of vitamin C, 1.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 600 IU of vitamin E is higher than 99% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 89 list more.
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 200 mg of niacin, 5.7 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 200 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 95% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 406 list more.
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Basic Antiox's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 pack twice daily with meals or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 10794.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, modified Cellulose Gum, Gelatin, Water, Methylcellulose, Silica, Vegetable Stearine, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Soybean Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylcellulose, Gum Ghatti, Glycerin, natural Tangerine flavor, Canthaxanthin.

How many labels does Basic Antiox have?

2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 10794 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · on the market · 30 packs · UPC 7 45287 50110 8
  2. Label 3411 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 30 packs · UPC 7 45287 50110 8

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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