BioCgel
by Natural Factors · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 01353 4
- DSLD label 75009
- Serving 1 softgel
BioCgel by Natural Factors lists 10 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of vitamin C, 60 mg of calcium and 10 mg of citrus bioflavonoids; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2017.
What is in BioCgel?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate | 500 mg | 556% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate | 60 mg | 5% | 68% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. |
| BerryRich Berry Blend ConcentrateBerryRich Berry Blend Concentrate Note: ORAC 300 | 50 mg | ||
| Grape | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Strawberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cranberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Raspberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bilberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Citrus sinensis, HesperidinCitrus Bioflavonoids (Form: Citrus sinensis PlantPart: fruit peel Genus: Citrus Species: sinensis, 40% Hesperidin) | 10 mg | 89% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 75009 (entered June 23, 2017), 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:
- 89% of the 2,343 products that print an amount of flavonoid list more than its 10 mg of citrus bioflavonoids (filed by NIH under flavonoid) (median 50 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- BioCgel Buffered Vitamin C With BerryRichNatural Factors · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin C & Polyphenols Immunity ComplexBiovia 6 shared, 54% alike
- OptiBerry 30 mgSuperSmart 5 shared, 52% alike
- Ultimate Protector+Health Products Distributors 9 shared, 49% alike
- Vitamin C Gummy Natural Sour-Orange FlavorPure Encapsulations 6 shared, 48% alike
- Vitamin C Gummies Natural Orange FlavorGenestra Brands 6 shared, 48% 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
- Suggested Usage: 1 softgel 1-3 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Contains no artificial preservatives or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 75009.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Soy Lecithin, yellow Beeswax.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Purity & potency guaranteed.
How many labels does BioCgel have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 22, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 75009 (current) Entered June 23, 2017 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 68958 01353 4
- Label 51271 Entered October 22, 2015 · off the market May 6, 2017 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 68958 01353 4
DSLD also links this label to: BioCgel Buffered Vitamin C With BerryRich (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 Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.