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BrainEssence

by Pure Essence · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 59670 14004 4
  • DSLD label 327477
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 30 servings

BrainEssence by Pure Essence lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 500 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine, 300 mg of bacopa monnieri whole herb extract, 200 mg of ksm-66 and 200 mg of mucuna pruriens. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 21, 2025.

What is in BrainEssence?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

BrainEssence: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 327477, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Acetyl-L-Carnitine500 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in BrainEssence against 933 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

26% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Bacopa monnieri Whole Herb Extract300 mgBacopa in BrainEssence against 481 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.300 mg

Higher than 62% of 481 products listing bacopa (median 200 mg).

Ksm-66as Ashwagandha Root Extractorganic200 mgAshwagandha in BrainEssence against 1,646 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.200 mg

51% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg).

Mucuna pruriens200 mgCowhage in BrainEssence against 417 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 400 mg, the median 125 mg.200 mg

Higher than 57% of 417 products listing cowhage (median 125 mg).

Schisandra Fruit, Seed Extractas Schisandra Fruit Extract, Schisandra Seed Extract200 mgSchisandra in BrainEssence against 460 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 240 mg, the median 108.75 mg.200 mg

Higher than 64% of 460 products listing schisandra (median 108.75 mg).

Phosphatidylserinesoy-free100 mgPhosphatidylserine in BrainEssence against 641 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

29% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid100 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in BrainEssence against 2,407 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 56% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg).

Gotu Kola leaf extract75 mgGotu Kola in BrainEssence against 393 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 225 mg, the median 100 mg.75 mg

63% of 393 products listing gotu kola give more (median 100 mg).

Rhodiolifeas Rhodiola Root Extractcertified standardized50 mgRhodiola in BrainEssence against 945 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

74% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg).

Fisetin Stem Extract10 mgFisetin in BrainEssence against 48 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 29.5 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

79% of 48 products listing fisetin give more (median 100 mg).

Chinese Club Moss Whole Herb Extractas Huperzine A1% Huperzine-A100 mcgChinese Club Moss in BrainEssence against 164 products0.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10 mg, the median 10 mg.0.1 mg

85% of 164 products listing chinese club moss give more (median 10 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 327477 (entered May 21, 2025), 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:

  • 79% of the 48 products that print an amount of fisetin list more than its 10 mg of fisetin (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.

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: Two capsules once daily.
Warnings
Caution: Keep all supplements out of children's reach.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non GMO
Gluten free
Does not contain: Wheat, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, eggs, fish, shellfish
Storage
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 327477.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, L-Leucine, Stearic Acid.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegan 100% purity & potency guarantee 90 day money back guarantee; Made in USA.

How many labels does BrainEssence have?

3 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 327477 (current) Entered May 21, 2025 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 6 59670 14004 4
  2. Label 230724 Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market September 26, 2023 · 60 tablets · UPC 6 59670 14004 4
  3. Label 230718 Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 6 59670 14003 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names Pure Essence Laboratories, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Las Vegas, NV. All Pure Essence products.

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