Basic-B Caps
by Country Life · capsule · 90 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 15794 06341 4
- DSLD label 326782
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Basic-B Caps by Country Life lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 25 mg of thiamine, 25 mg of riboflavin, 25 mg of niacin and 25 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2025.
What is in Basic-B Caps?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1 | 25 mg | 2,083% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 25 mg | 1,923% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 25 mg | 156% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 50 mcg | 2,083% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate | 50 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 10 mg | 2% | 80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 25 mg | 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | 25 mg | 47% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 326782 (entered February 23, 2025), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Basic-B Caps Vitamin B Complex With Extra B-12 And Pantothenic AcidCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
- CellularActive Coenzyme B-ComplexBluebonnet same ingredients
- Methyl B ComplexBioCare same ingredients
- Vitamin B Complex PlusSwiss BioEnergetics same ingredients
- Ultimate Vitamin B ComplexNatural Goal · off the market same ingredients
- B-50NOW same ingredients
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: Adults take one (1) capsule daily with food.
- Warnings
- Do not accept if seal is broken.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers. Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, have a medical condition or planning surgery, consult a doctor before using this product.
- Stop using and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Yes Certified Gluten-Free by GFCO.org No Yeast, wheat or soy No Milk, salt or sugar No preservatives No Artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
- Certified Gluten-Free
- Storage
- Store in a dry place between 59 degrees - 86 degrees F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 326782.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Cellulose, Calcium Silicate, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation GF Certified Gluten-Free K (Kosher). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO), Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Basic-B Caps have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 326782 (current) Entered February 23, 2025 · on the market · 90 vegan capsules · UPC 0 15794 06341 4
- Label 44047 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market October 3, 2023 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 15794 06341 4
DSLD also links this label to: Basic-B Caps Vitamin B Complex With Extra B-12 And Pantothenic Acid (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 Country Life, LLC (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.