Brain Sharp
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 03451 2
- DSLD label 183950
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Brain Sharp by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 25 mg of vitamin B6, 667 mcg DFE of folate, 100 mcg of vitamin B12 and 500 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
What is in Brain Sharp?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 25 mg | 1,470% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 667 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 100 mcg | 4,170% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Acetyl-L-Carnitine | 500 mg | 26% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylserine | 200 mg | Higher than 79% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 183950 (entered November 21, 2018), 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?
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 Sharp's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Brain PerformanceSchiff Neuriva · off the market 4 shared, 53% alike
- Plus +Vitamins B6, B12 & Folic AcidSchiff Neuriva Brain Performance 4 shared, 53% alike
- Plus +Vitamins B6, B12 & Folic AcidSchiff Neuriva 4 shared, 53% alike
- Brain Health PlusSchiff Neuriva 4 shared, 53% alike
- Brain Health UltraSchiff Neuriva 4 shared, 53% alike
- Brain Booster NootropicsO Orgeuos 4 shared, 53% 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
- Directions: Take three (3) capsules daily, preferable with meals.
- Warnings
- Contains: Soy.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical condition.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Nut free
- Does not contain: Gluten, Sugar, Salt, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 183950.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Bamboo extract, organic Carnauba Wax, organic Acacia Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
How many labels does Brain Sharp have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 183950 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 66536 03451 2
- Label 56950 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market July 16, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 66536 03451 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.