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Brain Builder

by Evogen · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 17189 02729 8
  • DSLD label 264792
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Brain Builder by Evogen lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 10 mg of vitamin B6, 500 mg of creatinol-O-phosphate, 500 mg of yerba mate and 300 mg of alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.

What is in Brain Builder?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Brain Builder: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 264792, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride10 mg600%Vitamin B6 in Brain Builder against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Sodium25 mg1%Sodium in Brain Builder against 14,514 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.25 mg

64% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Creatinol-O-Phosphate500 mg
Yerba Mate500 mgMate in Brain Builder against 131 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 100 mg.500 mg

Higher than 79% of 131 products listing mate (median 100 mg).

Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline300 mgAlpha-GPC in Brain Builder against 656 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.300 mg

Higher than 53% of 656 products listing alpha-GPC (median 200 mg).

Lion's Mane Mushroom250 mgHericium mushroom in Brain Builder against 373 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.250 mg

67% of 373 products listing hericium mushroom give more (median 500 mg).

Cytidine 5'-DiphosphocholineCytidine 5'-Diphosphocholine Note: mono sodium200 mgCiticoline in Brain Builder against 206 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 250 mg, the median 250 mg.200 mg

58% of 206 products listing citicoline give more (median 250 mg).

Bacopa monnieri extract100 mgBacopa in Brain Builder against 481 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

64% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg).

Caffeine Anhydrous100 mgCaffeine in Brain Builder against 3,358 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

72% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

L-Theanine100 mgTheanine in Brain Builder 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).

Huperzia serrata extractHuperzia serrata extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Huperzia Species: serrata Note: Standardized extract100 mcgChinese Club Moss in Brain Builder against 164 products0.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10 mg, the median 10 mg.0.1 mg

85% of 164 products listing chinese club moss give more (median 10 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264792 (entered May 19, 2022), 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.

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 Brain Builder's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 use: As a dietary supplement, begin by taking one serving (1 capsule) in the morning on an empty stomach 20-30 minutes before your first meal or protein shake. Wait approximately 7-8 hours, and if suitable, consume a second serving (1 capsule) and assess your tolerance again. For best results, use with a combined diet and training program. Do not use product for longer than 4 weeks followed by a subsequent 4 week break.
Warnings
Warning: Not for use by individuals under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not use if you have a medical condition or are taking any prescription medication. Do not use this product if you are using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or any other dietary supplement, prescription drug or any over-the-counter drug containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine or other stimulant.
If you experience any adverse reaction discontinue use immediately and consult a physician. Individuals who consume caffeine with this product or who are sensitive to caffeine may experience serious adverse health effects. Discontinue use 2 weeks prior to surgery. Do not consume more than 2 capsules in any 24-hour period. Do not consume with alcohol or other stimulants. This product may contain ingredients banned by certain organizations. User assumes all risks, liabilities or consequences regarding testing.
Allergen warning: Contains stimulant. Produced in a facility that also processes soy, fish, shellfish, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, and eggs.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 264792.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Rice Flour, Hypromellose.

How many labels does Brain Builder have?

One label is on file, entered on May 19, 2022.

  1. Label 264792 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 17189 02729 8

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

Who makes it?

The label names Evogen Inc. (distributor), Campbell, CA. All Evogen products.

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