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Brain Charge

by Source Naturals · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 21078 02614 3
  • DSLD label 275420
  • Serving 4 tablets
  • 15 servings

Brain Charge by Source Naturals lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 15 mg of thiamin, 15 mg of riboflavin, 50 mg of niacin and 50 mg of vitamin B6, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.

What is in Brain Charge?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 tablets. 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 Charge: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 275420, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Carbohydrate2 g1%Carbohydrate in Brain Charge against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber1 g3%Fiber in Brain Charge against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Thiamin15 mg1,000%Thiamin in Brain Charge against 9,830 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg15 mg

Higher than 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin15 mg1,154%Riboflavin in Brain Charge against 9,824 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg15 mg

Higher than 69% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, Niacinamide50 mg312%Niacin in Brain Charge against 12,413 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg50 mg

Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride50 mg2,942%Vitamin B6 in Brain Charge against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate340 mcg DFE50%
Folic Acid200 mcg
Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin200 mcg8,333%Vitamin B12 in Brain Charge against 14,425 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin100 mcg333%Biotin in Brain Charge against 9,447 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg100 mcg

61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate50 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Brain Charge against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Dibasic Calcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate) Note: Naturally occurring50 mg4%Calcium in Brain Charge against 17,831 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg50 mg

72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Sodium15 mg1%Sodium in Brain Charge against 14,514 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.15 mg

72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Acetyl-L-Carnitineas Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCl750 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Brain Charge against 933 products750 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.750 mg

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

Gotu Kola Whole Plant Extract750 mgGotu Kola in Brain Charge against 393 products750 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 225 mg, the median 100 mg.750 mg

Higher than 93% of 393 products listing gotu kola (median 100 mg).

Ashwagandha root extract250 mgAshwagandha in Brain Charge against 1,646 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.250 mg

42% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg).

Rhodiola root extract250 mgRhodiola in Brain Charge against 945 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.250 mg

Higher than 74% of 945 products listing rhodiola (median 100 mg).

Glycerophosphatidylcholine200 mgPhosphatidylcholine in Brain Charge against 403 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 420 mg, the median 120 mg.200 mg

Higher than 62% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg).

Dmaeas DMAE Bitartrate130 mgDeanol in Brain Charge against 365 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.130 mg

Higher than 72% of 365 products listing deanol (median 100 mg).

Ginkgo Leaf Extract120 mgGinkgo in Brain Charge against 1,339 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.120 mg

Higher than 65% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg).

N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine100 mgN-Acetyl Tyrosine in Brain Charge against 344 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.100 mg

74% of 344 products listing N-acetyl tyrosine give more (median 250 mg).

Grape Seed Extract100 mgGrape in Brain Charge against 1,900 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 58% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg).

Sharp PSas Phosphatidylserine90 mgPhosphatidylserine in Brain Charge against 641 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.90 mg

64% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg).

Coenzyme Q1050 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Brain Charge against 2,922 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.50 mg

53% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Vinpocetine30 mgVinpocetine in Brain Charge against 181 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 10 mg.30 mg

Higher than 91% of 181 products listing vinpocetine (median 10 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid25 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Brain Charge against 2,407 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Huperzine Aas Huperzia serrata whole plant extract150 mcgHuperzine in Brain Charge against 589 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.150 mcg

Higher than 61% of 589 products listing huperzine (median 100 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275420 (entered October 24, 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?

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:

  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 750 mg of gotu kola is higher than 93% of the 393 gotu kola products that print an amount; 28 list more.
  • Its 30 mg of vinpocetine is higher than 91% of the 181 vinpocetine products that print an amount; 6 list more.

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 Charge'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: 4 tablets daily, with breakfast or lunch. Do not exceed recommended intake.
Warnings
Contains soy.
Do not exceed recommended intake. Warning: For adult use only.
Do not use this product if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, or are taking any medications, including antidepressants, MAOIS or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. If symptoms of nausea, bleeding, or muscle twitches occur, discontinue use or reduce dosage and consult your healthcare professional.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of the reach of children.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 275420.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Silica, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, modified Cellulose Gum, Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does Brain Charge have?

One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2022.

  1. Label 275420 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 21078 02614 3

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

Who makes it?

The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.

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