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Brain Awake

by Irwin Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 liquid soft-gels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 10363 58313 2
  • DSLD label 292065
  • Serving 3 liquid softgels
  • 20 servings

Brain Awake by Irwin Naturals lists 12 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 3 liquid softgels, such as 1,000 mg of medium chain triglycerides oil, 375 mg of bacopa whole plant extract, 200 mg of holy basil herb extract and 100 mg of AlphaWave; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.

What is in Brain Awake?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 liquid softgels. 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).

Brain Awake: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 292065, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories30 Calories
Total Fat1.5 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Brain Awake against 11,965 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1.5 g

44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat1 g5%Saturated fat in Brain Awake against 5,234 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Brain Awake against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Protein2 gProtein in Brain Awake against 8,985 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.2 g

70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Medium Chain Triglycerides Oil1,000 mgMedium Chain Triglycerides in Brain Awake against 559 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

58% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides give more (median 1.5 g).

Bacopa whole plant extract375 mgBacopa in Brain Awake against 481 products375 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.375 mg

Higher than 84% of 481 products listing bacopa (median 200 mg).

Bacosides40% Bacosides150 mg
Holy Basil herb Extractas Tulsi Herb Extract200 mgHoly Basil in Brain Awake against 387 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 129 mg.200 mg

Higher than 57% of 387 products listing holy basil (median 129 mg).

Ursolic Acid2% Ursolic Acid4 mg
AlphaWaveas L-Theanine100 mgTheanine in Brain Awake against 1,602 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

47% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg).

InnovaTeaas Caffeine98%52 mgTea (unspecified) in Brain Awake against 52 products52 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 62.5 mg to 375 mg, the median 150 mg.52 mg

77% of 52 products listing tea (unspecified) give more (median 150 mg).

Camellia sinensis50.96 mg
Lemon Balm extract10:1 extract30 mgLemon balm in Brain Awake against 475 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.30 mg

79% of 475 products listing lemon balm give more (median 100 mg).

Rosemary Leaf Extract30 mgRosemary in Brain Awake against 332 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.30 mg

64% of 332 products listing rosemary give more (median 50 mg).

BioPerine Complex6 mg
BioPerineas Black Pepper Fruit Extract95% Piperinein the blend, no amount given
Ginger Rhizome Extractas Gingerols5% gingerolsin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 292065 (entered July 18, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.

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.

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: (Adult) Take three (3) liquid soft-gels daily with a meal and a full glass (8oz) of water. If caffeine keeps you up at night, do not take this product in the evening since it contains natural caffeine.
Warnings
Usage warnings: Do not use if safety seal is broken. This product contains natural caffeine and may affect blood pressure and/or heart conditions. It is recommended to limit additional caffeine intake while taking this product. Do not exceed recommended daily intake while taking this product.
Check with your doctor before using this product if you are already using medication or have any medical conditions. Do not use if you may become pregnant, are pregnant or nursing.
Not intended for use by persons under 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: (State of California Prop 65) This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to caused birth defects or other reproductive harm.
If caffeine keeps you up at night, do not take this product in the evening since it contains natural caffeine.
Contains: Tree nuts (coconut, palm kernel)
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 292065.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified, Flaxseed Oil, Glycerin, Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin, St. John's Bread, Maltodextrin, Titanium Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide.

How many labels does Brain Awake have?

3 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 292065 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 60 liquid soft-gels · UPC 7 10363 58313 2
  2. Label 57718 Entered March 24, 2016 · on the market · 60 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 58313 2
  3. Label 42307 Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market August 4, 2015 · 60 liquid soft-gels · UPC 7 10363 58313 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names Irwin Naturals (manufacturer, distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Irwin Naturals products.

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