Brain Mood
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 01956 6
- DSLD label 286487
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 60 servings
Brain Mood by Douglas Laboratories lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 15 mg of thiamine, 25 mg of niacin, 500 mcg DFE of folate and 250 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Brain Mood?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride | 15 mg | 1,250% | Higher than 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 25 mg | 156% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 500 mcg DFE | 125% | |
| Folic Acid | 300 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 250 mcg | 10,417% | Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate | 25 mg | 500% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| 5-Hydroxytryptophan | 100 mg | 18% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). | |
| St. John's Wort Flower, Leaf Extractas St. John's Wort Flower Extract, St. John's Wort Leaf Extract | 300 mg | 37% of 338 products listing St. John's wort give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286487 (entered June 22, 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.
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 Mood's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- LumidayLumiday · off the market 7 shared, 57% alike
- Lumiday Mood EnhancementLumiday 7 shared, 57% alike
- Brighter MoodLumiday 7 shared, 57% alike
- CelexilNewtonEverett 4 shared, 56% alike
- St. John's Wort with Folate and B12Metagenics 3 shared, 45% alike
- Stress Support FormulaElevate Recovery Supplements · off the market 6 shared, 44% 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: Adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition or are taking any medication (particularly antidepressants or other psychiatric medication, anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, anti-depressants, anti-seizure medications, drugs to treat HIV or prevent transplant rejection), consult your physician before using this product.
- This product may cause skin rashes or photosensitivity in some people. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, tanning lights or UV sources while taking this product. This product may cause serotonin syndrome in sensitive patients and may cause hair loss.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286487.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Brain Mood have?
4 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 286487 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 01956 6
- Label 231969 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market July 21, 2022 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 01956 6
- Label 10338 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market July 24, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 01956 6
- Label 5379 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 60 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 3 10539 01956 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.