Brilliant Brain
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 27933 5
- DSLD label 205530
- Serving 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Brilliant Brain by 21st Century lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 130 mg of calcium, 250 mg of cognizin citicoline, 100 mg of L-theanine and 100 mg of ginkgo biloba extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in Brilliant Brain?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 130 mg | 10% | Higher than 54% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Cognizin Citicoline | 250 mg | 21% of 206 products listing citicoline give more (median 250 mg). | |
| L-Theanine | 100 mg | 47% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Ginkgo biloba extract | 100 mg | Higher than 59% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg). | |
| Caffeineas Caffeine AnhydrousCaffeine (Form: as Caffeine Anhydrous) | 50 mg | 91% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Turmeric extract | 25 mg | 86% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Bioperine | 5 mg | 33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 205530 (entered August 23, 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:
- 91% of the 3,358 products that print an amount of caffeine list more than its 50 mg of caffeine (median 200 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 Brilliant Brain's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Active MindNature's Bounty 3 shared, 51% alike
- ActiveMindPuritan's Pride 3 shared, 51% alike
- +ElevateAvantera 5 shared, 45% alike
- Turmeric Ginkgo BilobaVimerson Health 3 shared, 42% alike
- NuBoostCogniTune Smarter Health 3 shared, 42% alike
- VyvamindSAP Nutrition 3 shared, 39% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take two (2) tablets daily with any meal or as directed by a healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- For best results, take daily.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition, including neurologic, neuromuscular, psychiatric or movement disorders, or are planning a medical procedure.
- Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- This product contains caffeine. Avoid additional consumption of caffeine, which may cause adverse effects.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- No added Sugar, Yeast, Preservatives or Artificial Flavors.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 205530.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed quality Laboratory tested.
How many labels does Brilliant Brain have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 233365 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market August 5, 2020 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27933 5
- Label 205530 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27933 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.