Bio-Lax
by MBi Nutraceuticals · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 231492
- Serving 0.5 to 3 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Bio-Lax by MBi Nutraceuticals lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 330 mg of senna, 125 mg of cascara sagrada, 40 mg of rhubarb and 20 mg of licorice. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Bio-Lax?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senna | 330 mg | Higher than 54% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna (median 285 mg). | |
| Cascara Sagrada | 125 mg | 63% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Rhubarb | 40 mg | 71% of 86 products listing chinese rhubarb give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Licorice | 20 mg | 88% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Cloves | 20 mg | 72% of 110 products listing clove give more (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231492 (entered August 23, 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:
- 88% of the 888 products that print an amount of licorice list more than its 20 mg of licorice (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 Bio-Lax's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Hurricane BlowRemedys Nutrition 4 shared, 56% alike
- Colon Detox+Herbs SRA 3 shared, 52% alike
- Stomach EaseNature's Harmony 4 shared, 47% alike
- HerbolaxGenestra Brands 3 shared, 46% alike
- TAM Herbal LaxativeAmerican Health 3 shared, 42% alike
- Herbal LaxativeThorne Research · off the market 3 shared, 40% 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
- Recommendation: Take at bedtime; 1/2 to three capsules for adults and children four or more years of age or as directed by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Frequent or prolonged use of this product may result in a dependence on laxatives.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- If tamper resistant seals are broken do not use this product.
- Notice: This product contains Cascara Sagrada and Senna. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because Cascara Sagrada and Senna may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231492.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Bio-Lax have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 231492 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MBi Nutraceuticals (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All MBi Nutraceuticals products.