Cognitex Basics
by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 23213 1
- DSLD label 328398
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Cognitex Basics by Life Extension lists 6 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 250 mg of alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine and 100 mg of phosphatidylserine; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 21, 2025.
What is in Cognitex Basics?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine | 250 mg | Higher than 51% of 656 products listing alpha-GPC (median 200 mg). | |
| AuroraBlue Wildcrafted Blueberry Complex | 100 mg | ||
| Alaska Blueberryas Alaska Blueberry, Alaska Blueberry, Alaska Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oval-leaf Blueberryas Vaccinium ovalifolium, Vaccinium ovalifolium, Vaccinium ovalifolium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpine Blueberryas Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium uliginosum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dwarf Bilberryas Vaccinium cespitosum, Vaccinium cespitosum, Vaccinium cespitosum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylserine | 100 mg | 29% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 328398 (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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 4 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Cognitex Basics's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Blueberry Extract with PomegranateLife Extension 3 shared, 57% alike
- SuperfoodFX Chocolate 4 shared, 52% alike
- Cognitex Alpha GPCLife Extension 4 shared, 47% alike
- Cognitex Elite PregnenoloneLife Extension 4 shared, 41% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) softgel daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 328398.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Water, Purified, Sunflower Lecithin, Carob, Beeswax.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO LE Certified.
How many labels does Cognitex Basics have?
7 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 328398 (current) Entered May 21, 2025 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 7 37870 23213 1
- Label 232505 Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 7 37870 23213 1
- Label 214486 Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 30 softgels · UPC 7 37870 23213 1
- Label 211040 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market September 18, 2018 · 30 softgels · UPC 7 37870 23213 1
- Label 59107 Entered April 22, 2016 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 14216 4
- Label 59106 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 14216 4
- Label 59104 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 14216 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.