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Colon Cleanser

by Basic Vitamins · capsule · 180 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 07610 16636 3
  • DSLD label 249909
  • Serving 6 capsules
  • 30 servings

Colon Cleanser by Basic Vitamins lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 2,859 mg of psyllium husk, 12 mg of citrus pectin complex, 12 mg of goldenseal and 12 mg of cascara sagrada, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.

What is in Colon Cleanser?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 capsules. 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).

Colon Cleanser: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 249909, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in Colon Cleanser against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g.

Dietary Fiber2 g7%Fiber in Colon Cleanser against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g.

Proteinless than 1 g1%
Psyllium Husk2,859 mgPsyllium fiber in Colon Cleanser against 261 products2.86 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.2.86 g

Higher than 62% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 8.58 g.

Citrus Pectin Complex12 mgPectin in Colon Cleanser against 526 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.12 mg

90% of 526 products listing pectin give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg.

Goldenseal12 mgGoldenseal in Colon Cleanser against 308 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 385 mg, the median 100 mg.12 mg

91% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg.

Cascara Sagrada12 mgCascara Sagrada in Colon Cleanser against 240 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 431.25 mg, the median 175 mg.12 mg

97% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada give more (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg.

Aloe Vera12 mgAloe in Colon Cleanser against 523 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 51 mg.12 mg

86% of 523 products listing aloe give more (median 51 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg.

Buckthorn12 mg
Gentian12 mgGentian in Colon Cleanser against 103 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 122.5 mg, the median 60 mg.12 mg

81% of 103 products listing gentian give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg.

Lactobacillus acidophilus6 mgLactobacillus acidophilus in Colon Cleanser against 309 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 54 mg, the median 20 mg.6 mg

73% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249909 (entered June 23, 2021), 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:

  • 90% of the 526 products that print an amount of pectin list more than its 12 mg of citrus pectin complex (filed by NIH under pectin) (median 86 mg).
  • 91% of the 308 products that print an amount of goldenseal list more than its 12 mg of goldenseal (median 100 mg).
  • 97% of the 240 products that print an amount of cascara sagrada list more than its 12 mg of cascara sagrada (median 175 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 3 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 Colon Cleanser'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
Directions: For adults, take six (6) capsules up to three times daily with liquid 30-60 minutes before meals. For best results, drink six to eight glasses of liquid during the day.
Warnings
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
Warning: Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
Notice: Take this product with at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid. Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Do not take before bedtime.
Do not take this product within 2 hours of taking medications.
Notice: This product contains cascara sagrada (rhamnus purshiana). aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) and buckhorn (rhamnus frangula). Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because cascara sagrada, aloe vera and buckhorn may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if your are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free
Storage
Store product at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 249909.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Contains less than 2% of.

How many labels does Colon Cleanser have?

2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 249909 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 3 07610 16636 3
  2. Label 211201 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market April 23, 2021 · 180 capsules · UPC 3 07610 16636 3

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

Who makes it?

The label names Basic Drugs, Inc. (distributor), Vandalia, OH. All Basic Vitamins products.

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