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CogniFactors

by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals · capsule · 60 veggie capsules

  • Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 12806 10271 6
  • DSLD label 21027
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

CogniFactors by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of N- acetyl L-carnitine, 100 mg of phosphatidylserine, 100 mg of nattokinase and 100 mg of bacopa leaf extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.

What is in CogniFactors?

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).

CogniFactors: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 21027, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
N- acetyl L-carnitineas {N- acetyl L-carnitine} HCl500 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in CogniFactors 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). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg.

PhosphatidylserinePhosphatidylserine Note: 20%100 mgPhosphatidylserine in CogniFactors 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). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Nattokinaseas nattozimes100 mgNattokinase in CogniFactors against 141 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

13% of 141 products listing nattokinase give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Bacopa leaf extractBacopa leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Bacopa Species: monnieri Note: 20%100 mgBacopa in CogniFactors against 481 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

64% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Dmae100 mgDeanol in CogniFactors against 365 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

29% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Ginkgo leaf extractGinkgo leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba Note: 24:640 mgGinkgo in CogniFactors against 1,339 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.40 mg

68% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg.

Vinpocetine10 mgVinpocetine in CogniFactors against 181 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 10 mg.10 mg

30% of 181 products listing vinpocetine give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Alpha R-lipoic acid5 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in CogniFactors against 2,407 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

92% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg.

Huperzine Aas Huperzine serrata38 mcgHuperzine in CogniFactors against 589 products38 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.38 mcg

87% of 589 products listing huperzine give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 114 mcg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21027 (entered April 25, 2013), 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:

  • 92% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 5 mg of alpha R-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (median 50 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings 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 CogniFactors'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
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules one to three times per day or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare professional before use.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
This product is contraindicated for individuals with a history of bleeding tendency or with conditions associated with bleeding.
Due to potential synergistic effects, concurrent use with anticoagulant and blood pressure medications should be closely supervised by a healthcare professional.
Storage
Keep tightly capped and store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 21027.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Stearic Acid, Silica, Cellulose.

How many labels does CogniFactors have?

One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.

  1. Label 21027 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market January 17, 2020 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 8 12806 10271 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names BioGenesis Nutraceuticals, Inc. (other), Mill Creek, WA. All BioGenesis Nutraceuticals products.

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