PlainVitamins

Cleansing Formula

by GNC Preventive Nutrition · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 21411 1
  • DSLD label 259626
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 60 servings

Cleansing Formula by GNC Preventive Nutrition lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 750 mg of psyllium seed husks powder, 100 mg of lactobacillus acidophilus blend, 60 mg of spirulina, powder and 50 mg of goldenseal root powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.

What is in Cleansing Formula?

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

Cleansing Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 259626, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Psyllium seed husks powder750 mgPsyllium fiber in Cleansing Formula against 261 products0.75 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.0.75 g

60% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g).

Lactobacillus acidophilus Blend100 mgLactobacillus acidophilus in Cleansing Formula against 309 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 54 mg, the median 20 mg.100 mg

Higher than 78% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus (median 20 mg).

Spirulina, Powder60 mgBlue-Green Algae in Cleansing Formula against 709 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.60 mg

79% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg).

Goldenseal root powder50 mgGoldenseal in Cleansing Formula against 308 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 385 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

65% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg).

Milk Thistle Seed Extract50% silymarin50 mgMilk Thistle in Cleansing Formula against 1,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 300 mg, the median 175 mg.50 mg

83% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg).

Silymarin50%25 mgSilymarin in Cleansing Formula against 208 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 63.75 mg to 203 mg, the median 116 mg.25 mg

94% of 208 products listing silymarin give more (median 116 mg).

green Barley grass powder30 mgBarley in Cleansing Formula against 328 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 58 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 312 mg.30 mg

79% of 328 products listing barley give more (median 312 mg).

Cranberry concentrate25 mgCranberry in Cleansing Formula against 1,064 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 97.5 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.25 mg

87% of 1,064 products listing cranberry give more (median 250 mg).

Echinacea angustifolia root powder25 mgEchinacea angustifolia in Cleansing Formula against 199 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 245 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

85% of 199 products listing echinacea angustifolia give more (median 100 mg).

Aspergillus niger enzyme15 mg
Aspergillus oryzae enzyme15 mg
Rhizopus Enzymeas Rhizopus15 mg
Ginger root powder15 mgGinger in Cleansing Formula against 1,770 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.15 mg

83% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

Chlorophyllas Morus alba, Powder10 mgChlorophyll in Cleansing Formula against 394 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 7.5 mg to 42.75 mg, the median 16 mg.10 mg

60% of 394 products listing chlorophyll give more (median 16 mg).

Burdock root powder10 mgBurdock in Cleansing Formula against 302 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 76 mg to 400 mg, the median 145 mg.10 mg

94% of 302 products listing burdock give more (median 145 mg).

Sarsaparilla, Powderas Smilax, Powder5 mgSarsaparilla in Cleansing Formula against 68 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 862.5 mg, the median 100 mg.5 mg

97% of 68 products listing sarsaparilla give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 259626 (entered January 22, 2022), 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:

  • 83% of the 1,277 products that print an amount of milk thistle list more than its 50 mg of milk thistle (median 175 mg).
  • 94% of the 208 products that print an amount of silymarin list more than its 25 mg of silymarin (median 116 mg).
  • 87% of the 1,064 products that print an amount of cranberry list more than its 25 mg of cranberry (median 250 mg).
  • 85% of the 199 products that print an amount of echinacea angustifolia list more than its 25 mg of echinacea angustifolia (median 100 mg).
  • 94% of the 302 products that print an amount of burdock list more than its 10 mg of burdock (median 145 mg).
  • 97% of the 68 products that print an amount of sarsaparilla list more than its 5 mg of sarsaparilla (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
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules daily before meals.
Warnings
Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
California Residents Only: Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No sugar, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, sodium free.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 259626.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Silicon Dioxide.

How many labels does Cleansing Formula have?

4 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 259626 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 48107 21411 1
  2. Label 74840 Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 48107 15916 0
  3. Label 74844 Entered June 23, 2017 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 48107 08226 0
  4. Label 1835 Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market May 9, 2017 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 48107 15916 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Preventive Nutrition products.

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