Brain Wellness
by Bio Nutrition · capsule · 60 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 54936 00349 5
- DSLD label 200631
- Serving 2 vegetable capsules
Brain Wellness by Bio Nutrition lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetable capsules, such as 10 mg of vitamin B1, 25 mg of niacinamide, 25 mg of pantothenic acid and 10 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Brain Wellness?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetable 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 B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine HCl) | 10 mg | 666% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Niacinamide | 25 mg | 125% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 25 mg | 250% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 50% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 100 mcg | 1,666% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| DMAE Bitartrate | 50 mg | 57% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Dimethylglycine | 50 mg | 81% of 157 products listing dimethylglycine give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Choline | 50 mg | 9%* | Higher than 54% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| L-Tyrosine | 50 mg | 89% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Acetyl-L-Carnitine | 100 mg | 80% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Taurine | 50 mg | 87% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA Note: Source: Veg | 50 mg | 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 10 mg | 85% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 50 mg | 47% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Phosphatidyl SerinePhosphatidyl Serine Note: 20% | 100 mg | 29% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Vinpocetine | 500 mcg | 97% of 181 products listing vinpocetine give more (median 10 mg). | |
| Blueberry extractBlueberry extract Note: 4:1 PE | 10 mg | 91% of 378 products listing blueberry give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Rhodiola rosea extractRhodiola rosea extract Genus: Rhodiola Species: rosea Note: 4:1 PE | 10 mg | 96% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Ginkgo biloba leaves extractGinkgo biloba leaves extract PlantPart: leaves Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba Note: 10:1 PE | 5 mg | 96% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Kola Nut extract | 25 mg | 92% of 39 products listing cola give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Panax ginseng extractPanax ginseng extract Genus: Panax Species: ginseng Note: 4:1 PE | 10 mg | 98% of 160 products listing panax ginseng give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Black Pepper extractBlack Pepper extract Note: 95% | 5 mg | 33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 200631 (entered April 25, 2019), 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:
- 89% of the 1,680 products that print an amount of tyrosine list more than its 50 mg of L-tyrosine (filed by NIH under tyrosine) (median 500 mg).
- 87% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 50 mg of L-taurine (filed by NIH under taurine) (median 500 mg).
- 89% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 50 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
- 85% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 10 mg of coenzyme Q10 (filed by NIH under coenzyme Q-10) (median 60 mg).
- 97% of the 181 products that print an amount of vinpocetine list more than its 0.5 mg of vinpocetine (median 10 mg).
- 91% of the 378 products that print an amount of blueberry list more than its 10 mg of blueberry (median 100 mg).
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 Wellness's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Brain ChargeSource Naturals 14 shared, 38% 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 Use: Take two (2) capsules, once daily, preferably with the morning meal or as recommended by a Health Care Professional.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of gluten, yeast, corn, dairy, sugar, salt, wheat, soy and preservatives
Source: label statements in DSLD label 200631.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian.
How many labels does Brain Wellness have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2019.
- Label 200631 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 54936 00349 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bio Nutrition, Inc. (manufacturer), Island Park, NY, U.S.A.. All Bio Nutrition products.