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Brighten Up

by Michael's Naturopathic Programs · capsule · 60 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 55929 01176 6
  • DSLD label 59871
  • Serving 2 veggie capsules
  • 30 servings

Brighten Up by Michael's Naturopathic Programs lists 14 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 veggie capsules, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 15 mg of niacin, 15 mg of vitamin B-6 and 50 mcg of folate; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2016.

What is in Brighten Up?

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

Brighten Up: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 59871, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Magnesium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Magnesium Ascorbate)100 mg167%Vitamin C in Brighten Up against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)15 mg75%Niacin in Brighten Up against 12,413 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg15 mg

71% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate)15 mg750%Vitamin B6 in Brighten Up against 15,277 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg15 mg

Higher than 68% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas [6S]-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine SaltFolate (Form: as [6S]-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid Note: equivalent to 100 mcg of [6S]-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)50 mcg13%Folate in Brighten Up against 7,022 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.50 mcg

94% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)100 mcg1,667%Vitamin B12 in Brighten Up against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)100 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Brighten Up against 10,060 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg100 mg

Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate, {Magnesium} Ascorbate)100 mg25%Magnesium in Brighten Up against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Olive leaf extractas OleuropeinZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine)5 mg33%Olive in Brighten Up against 822 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.5 mg

93% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg).

Proprietary Blend400 mg
DL-PhenylalanineDL-Phenylalanine Note: free form amino acidin the blend, no amount given
L-TyrosineL-Tyrosine Note: free form amino acidin the blend, no amount given
Rhodiola roseain the blend, no amount given
L-Theanineas SuntheanineL-Theanine (Form: from Suntheanine)in the blend, no amount given
5-Htpas Griffonia simplicifolia5-HTP (Form: from Griffonia simplicifolia Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia)in the blend, no amount given
Rhodiola rosea root extractin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 59871 (entered August 24, 2016), 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:

  • 94% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 50 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
  • 93% of the 822 products that print an amount of olive list more than its 5 mg of olive (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 Brighten Up's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules with breakfast or, for optimal results, take one (1) capsule with breakfast and one (1) capsule with lunch. Dosage may be increased as directed by a healthcare practitioner
Warnings
Double-sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
CAUTION: Contains phenylalanine and should be avoided by phenylketonurics and women who are pregnant or lactating.
If you are taking any medications (including SSRIs, MAO inhibitors, or anti-depressants) or have a medical condition, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Made in a GMP facility that processes egg, fish, milk, shellfish, soy, tree nut and wheat products.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains no dairy, wheat, corn, soy, yeast, sugar or any artificial ingredients.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 59871.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K PARVE; Lab Tested Gluten Free.

How many labels does Brighten Up have?

4 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 59871 (current) Entered August 24, 2016 · on the market · 60 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules · UPC 7 55929 01176 6
  2. Label 59866 Entered June 24, 2016 · on the market · 30 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules · UPC 7 55929 01175 9
  3. Label 45922 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market June 14, 2016 · 30 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules · UPC 7 55929 01175 9
  4. Label 45884 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market June 14, 2016 · 60 Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules · UPC 7 55929 01176 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Michael's Naturopathic Programs (distributor), San Antonio, TX. All Michael's Naturopathic Programs products.

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