Brain Defense
by Natural Factors 3 Brains · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 03060 9
- DSLD label 220815
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Brain Defense by Natural Factors 3 Brains lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 600 mg of boswellia extract, 400 mg of chamomile extract, 300 mg of bacopa extract and 500 mg of curcumin phytosome complex. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Brain Defense?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswellia extract | 600 mg | Higher than 93% of 665 products listing boswellia (median 135 mg). | |
| Boswellia AcidsBoswellia Acids Note: 40% | 240 mg | Higher than 78% of 54 products listing boswellic acid (median 97.5 mg). | |
| Chamomile extractChamomile extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Chamomilla Species: recutita Note: 4:1 | 400 mg | Higher than 88% of 197 products listing german chamomile (median 75 mg). | |
| Bacopa extractBacopa extract PlantPart: aerial Genus: Bacopa Species: monnieri Note: 20:1 | 300 mg | Higher than 62% of 481 products listing bacopa (median 200 mg). | |
| BacosidesBacosides Note: 50% | 150 mg | ||
| Curcumin Phytosome Complexas Curcuma longa, PhosphatidylcholineCurcumin Phytosome Complex (Form: Curcuma longa PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa, with Phosphatidylcholine (Form: Sunflower Lecithin)) | 500 mg | Higher than 72% of 2,369 products listing turmeric (median 150 mg). | |
| CurcuminoidsCurcuminoids Note: (18-22%) (90-110 mg) | 110 mg | Higher than 53% of 309 products listing curcuminoid (median 100 mg). | |
| Sensoril Ashwagandha extract | 250 mg | 42% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| WithanolidesWithanolides Note: 8% | 20 mg | Higher than 73% of 79 products listing withanolide (median 8 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220815 (entered May 22, 2020), 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?
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:
- Its 600 mg of boswellia is higher than 93% of the 665 boswellia products that print an amount; 34 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Brain FixNatural Factors 3 Brains · off the market same ingredients
- GI SenseNatural Factors WomenSense 8 shared, 85% alike
- Boswellia ComplexSP Standard Process MediHerb · off the market 4 shared, 36% 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
- Suggested usage: 3 capsules per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 220815.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass Spec Documentation Lab tested; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does Brain Defense have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.
- Label 220815 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 68958 03060 9
DSLD also links this label to: Brain Fix (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors 3 Brains products.