BioActive Complete B-Complex
by Life Extension · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 19456 9
- DSLD label 232592
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
BioActive Complete B-Complex by Life Extension lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 100 mg of thiamine, 75 mg of riboflavin, 100 mg NE of niacin and 100 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in BioActive Complete B-Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamine (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 100 mg | 8,333% | Higher than 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin, Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin, and Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B2) | 75 mg | 5,769% | Higher than 94% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and Niacin) | 100 mg NE | 625% | Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl, and Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) | 100 mg | 5,882% | Higher than 96% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Calcium SaltFolate (Form: as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium Salt) | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 300 mcg | 12,500% | Higher than 80% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 1,000 mcg | 3,333% | Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Panthothenate) | 500 mg | 10,000% | Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) | 90 mg | 7% | 60% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Inositol | 100 mg | Higher than 76% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| Paba | 50 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232592 (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:
- Its 100 mg of thiamin is higher than 94% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 163 list more.
- Its 75 mg of riboflavin is higher than 94% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 486 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 100 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 96% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 173 list more.
- Its 500 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 58 list more.
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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Bioactive CompleteLife Extension · off the market same ingredients
- Complete B-ComplexLife Extension same ingredients
- Vitamin B ComplexPattern Wellness same ingredients
- Super B CapsAB American Biologics 10 shared, 94% alike
- Bioactive B-ComplexVthrive The Vitamin Shoppe 10 shared, 94% alike
- B Compleet 100Carlson 10 shared, 94% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take two (2) capsules daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: Temporary flushing, itching, rash, or gastric disturbances may occur.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232592.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, purified Water, Silica.
How many labels does BioActive Complete B-Complex have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232592 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 19456 9
- Label 232124 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 19456 9
- Label 210729 Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 19456 9
- Label 210726 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market April 11, 2019 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 19456 9
DSLD also links this label to: Bioactive Complete (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 Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.