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Brain C-13

by Zenith Labs · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC X0034JF77L
  • DSLD label 326181
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 30 servings

Brain C-13 by Zenith Labs lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 150 mg of dimethylaminoethanol, 150 mg of velvet bean seed extract, 150 mg of rhodiola root extract and 150 mg of cognizin citicoline. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.

What is in Brain C-13?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 C-13: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 326181, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Dimethylaminoethanolas Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate150 mgDeanol in Brain C-13 against 365 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 75% of 365 products listing deanol (median 100 mg).

Velvet Bean Seed Extractas Mucuna pruriens Seed Extract150 mgCowhage in Brain C-13 against 417 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 400 mg, the median 125 mg.150 mg

Higher than 50% of 417 products listing cowhage (median 125 mg).

Rhodiola Root Extractas Rhodiola crenulata Root Extract150 mgRhodiola in Brain C-13 against 945 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 57% of 945 products listing rhodiola (median 100 mg).

Cognizin Citicoline150 mgCiticoline in Brain C-13 against 206 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 250 mg, the median 250 mg.150 mg

65% of 206 products listing citicoline give more (median 250 mg).

Rosemary, Powder150 mgRosemary in Brain C-13 against 332 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.150 mg

Higher than 77% of 332 products listing rosemary (median 50 mg).

Gotu Kola150 mgGotu Kola in Brain C-13 against 393 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 225 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 63% of 393 products listing gotu kola (median 100 mg).

Acetyl-L-Carnitineas Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride150 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Brain C-13 against 933 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.150 mg

77% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Bacopa Whole Plant Extractas Bacopa monnieri Whole Plant Extract150 mgBacopa in Brain C-13 against 481 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.150 mg

53% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg).

Turmeric, Powderas Curcuma longa, Powder150 mgTurmeric in Brain C-13 against 2,369 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.150 mg

50% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Ginkgo150 mgGinkgo in Brain C-13 against 1,339 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.150 mg

Higher than 85% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg).

Phosphatidylserine75 mgPhosphatidylserine in Brain C-13 against 641 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.75 mg

65% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg).

Dimethylglycine75 mgDimethylglycine in Brain C-13 against 157 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.75 mg

75% of 157 products listing dimethylglycine give more (median 125 mg).

Huperzine Aas Toothed Clubmoss Extract300 mcgHuperzine in Brain C-13 against 589 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.300 mcg

Higher than 83% of 589 products listing huperzine (median 100 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 326181 (entered January 23, 2025), 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 C-13'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
Directions: Take three capsules daily or as directed by your health care provider.
Warnings
Warnings: Not intended for persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Before use, consult healthcare professional, especially if you have a pre-existing condition or take prescription medicines.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Contains: soy
Allergens and what it does not contain
GF Naturally Gluten free Non GMO Dairy free Egg free Nut free Crustacean free BPA Free
Storage
Store tightly closed at room temperature (away from heat, light, moisture).

Source: label statements in DSLD label 326181.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Silica, Rice Bran Extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sunflower Oil.

How many labels does Brain C-13 have?

2 labels are on file under this name since October 24, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 326181 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC X0034JF77L
  2. Label 276024 Entered October 24, 2022 · off the market September 23, 2024 · 90 capsules · UPC X0034JF77L

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

Who makes it?

The label names Zenith Labs (distributor), McHenry, IL. All Zenith Labs products.

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