Colon Essentials
by Swanson Condition Specific Formulas · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 07041 4
- DSLD label 184548
- Serving 1 capsule
Colon Essentials by Swanson Condition Specific Formulas lists 17 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 750 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 1.25 mcg (50 IU) of vitamin D and 85 mcg DFE of folic acid; 1 gives its count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.
What is in Colon Essentials?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene) | 750 mcg RAE | 83% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 1.25 mcg (50 IU) | 6% | 97% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Folic Acid | 85 mcg DFE | 567% | |
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Citrate) | 125 mg | 10% | Higher than 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide) | 60 mg | 14% | 56% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: from Zinc Oxide) | 7.5 mg | 68% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: from Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 5 mcg | 9% | 97% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: from Copper Gluconate) | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: from Manganese Gluconate) | 1.5 mg | 65% | 64% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| odor-controlled Garlic | 125 mg | 57% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Propolis | 100 mg | 58% of 260 products listing propolis give more (median 150 mg). | |
| DL-MethionineDL-Methionine FCC | 75 mg | Higher than 56% of 151 products listing DL-methionine (median 50 mg). | |
| Beta-Sitosterol | 50 mg | 69% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Curcumin | 50 mg | 72% of 550 products listing curcumin give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Inulin | 25 mg | 90% of 370 products listing inulin give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Acidophilus | 50 Million CFU at time of manufacture |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184548 (entered January 7, 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:
- 97% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 1.25 mcg (50 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 97% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 5 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
- 90% of the 370 products that print an amount of inulin list more than its 25 mg of inulin (median 300 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule per day with food and water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult with your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant or nursing or if you have or had liver disease, kidney disease, elevated homocysteine or cancer.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 184548.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Colon Essentials have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 21, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 184548 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market November 28, 2023 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 87614 07041 4
- Label 180621 Entered August 31, 2018 · off the market July 31, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 87614 07041 4
- Label 78202 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market February 6, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 87614 07041 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Condition Specific Formulas products.