Booster Softgels
by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 13796 2
- DSLD label 62796
- Serving 1 softgel
Booster Softgels by Life Extension lists 20 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 90 mg of vitamin C, 98.8 IU of vitamin E, 500 mcg of vitamin B12 and 200 mcg of selenium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2016.
What is in Booster Softgels?
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 Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate) | 90 mg | 150% | 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 98.8 IU | 329% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 500 mcg | 10,000% | Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine, Se-Methyl L-Selenocysteine, Sodium SeleniteSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenite, L-Selenomethionine, Se-Methyl L-Selenocysteine) | 200 mcg | 286% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Gamma-E Mixed TocopherolsGamma E Mixed Tocopherols Note: typical distribution | 302.5 mg | ||
| Gamma-TocopherolGamma Tocopherol Note: 166.38-226.88 mg | 226.88 mg | ||
| Delta TocopherolDelta Tocopherol Note: 60.5-90.75mg | 90.75 mg | ||
| Alpha-TocopherolAlpha Tocopherol Note: 25.71-36.3mg | 36.3 mg | ||
| Beta-TocopherolBeta Tocopherol Note: <15.13 mg | 15.13 mg | ||
| BioVin Full Spectrum Grape Extractas ProanthocyandinsBioVin Full Spectrum Grape Extract (Form: standardized to 95% Proanthocyandins Note: 23.75 mg) PlantPart: whole grape | 25 mg | 69% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Trans-ResveratrolTrans-Resveratrol Note: 200 ppm | 5 mcg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for resveratrol, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Luteinas Marigold extractLutein (Form: from Marigold extract PlantPart: flower) | 2.2 mg | 52% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopeneas natural Tomato extractLycopene (Form: from natural Tomato extract PlantPart: fruit) | 10 mg | Higher than 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Masquelier's Original OPCsas single and condensed (2-5) units of Flavanols & Polyphenols from grape seeds | 25 mg | 63% of 164 products listing proanthocyanidins give more (median 36 mg). | |
| Tocomin Full-Spectrum Natural Tocotrienol/Tocopherol ComplexTocomin Full-Spectrum Natural Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex Note: typical distribution | 180.95 mg | ||
| D-Gamma-TocotrienolGamma Tocotrienol Note: 36.19-43.42 mg | 43.42 mg | ||
| Alpha-TocotrienolAlpha Tocotrienol Note: 19.9-25.33 mg | 25.33 mg | ||
| Delta TocotrienolDelta Tocotrienol Note: 9.95-12.66 mg | 12.66 mg | ||
| Beta-TocotrienolBeta Tocotrienol Note: 2.71 mg | 2.71 mg | ||
| Alpha-TocopherolAlpha Tocopherol Note: 18.09-25.33 mg | 25.33 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 62796 (entered July 25, 2016), 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?
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Booster Softgels's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Grapeseed Extract 100 mgLife Extension 4 shared, 49% alike
- Resveratrol Plus 100 mgVitamin Discount Center · off the market 3 shared, 39% alike
- UricaAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced 3 shared, 38% alike
- UltroxBronson 5 shared, 38% alike
- Pyruvate - F.R.I.Douglas Laboratories 5 shared, 36% alike
- Focus Factor Macular HealthFocus Factor 5 shared, 35% 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 one (1) softgel daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- One-Per-Day Multinutrient Booster
- Warnings
- CAUTION: If you are taking anti-coagulant or anti-platelet medications, or have a bleeding disorder, consult your healthcare provider before taking this product.
- 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.
- Contains soybeans.
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 62796.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Flaxseed Oil, Glycerin, purified Water, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax, Carob color.
How many labels does Booster Softgels have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 62796 (current) Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 13796 2
- Label 60545 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 13796 2
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.