Colon Cleanse
by Natural Guardian · capsule · 120 capsules
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 1988
- Serving 1 capsule
Colon Cleanse by Natural Guardian lists 16 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 190 mg of fennel, 175 mg of cascara sagrada, 60 mg of ginger and 50 mg of golden seal; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.
What is in Colon Cleanse?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FennelFennel PlantPart: seed Note: herb powder | 190 mg | Higher than 70% of 315 products listing fennel (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 570 mg. | |
| Cascara SagradaCascara Sagrada Note: herb powder | 175 mg | 48% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada give more (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 525 mg. | |
| Ginger | 60 mg | 48% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| Golden SealGolden Seal Note: powder | 50 mg | 65% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Pumpkin SeedPumpkin Seed Note: powder | 190 mg | Higher than 71% of 294 products listing pumpkin (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 570 mg. | |
| Buckthorn RootBuckthorn Root Note: powder | 60 mg | ||
| LicoriceLicorice PlantPart: root Note: powder | 60 mg | 58% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. | |
| RhubarbRhubarb Note: powder | 50 mg | 59% of 86 products listing chinese rhubarb give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend (Combination) Note: Proprietary Blend consists of | 50 mg | ||
| Citrus Pectin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Aloe vera | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne Pepper | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Senna | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oat Bran | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Prune | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Flax seed Oil | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1988 (entered November 25, 2011), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 8 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 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 Colon Cleanse's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Colon Cleanse FormulaTrusted Nutrients 16 shared, 82% alike
- Super Colon 1800MaritzMayer Laboratories · off the market 16 shared, 82% alike
- Colon Cleanse & DetoxTru Body Wellness 16 shared, 82% alike
- Cleanse & Detox Maximum StrengthHealthy Body · off the market 16 shared, 82% alike
- Colon Cleanse 1800 MaxJustified Laboratories 16 shared, 82% alike
- Colon Detox & CleanseaSquared Nutrition 14 shared, 77% 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
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement take 1 capsule 3 times daily with an 8 oz. Glass of water. Do not exceed three capsules daily.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers or children under the age of 18.
- Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
- DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS BROKEN OR DAMAGED
- Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain, diarrhea or loose stools. Do not use this product for more than one week nor exceed the recommended daily dose. Rectal bleeding and/or failure to have a bowel movement after the use of a laxative formula may be an indication of a more serious condition. Should this occur, or if you have a known medical condition and are taking medication, consult your physician prior to taking this or any dietary supplement.
- Read and follow directions carefully.
- Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 1988.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Colon Cleanse have?
One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2011.
- Label 1988 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market October 17, 2023 · 120 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Guardian International (manufacturer, distributor), Asheboro, North Carolina. All Natural Guardian products.