Complexin
by Parkwood Enterprises · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since January 2018 (NIH)
- DSLD label 12892
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Complexin by Parkwood Enterprises lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 50 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Complexin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Mixed Carotenoids, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 50% (Vitamin A) Palmitate, as 25% Beta Carotene, as 25% Mixed Carotenoids) | 1,000 IU | 20% | 84% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 50 IU | 100% | Higher than 61% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamine Hydrochlorideas Vitamin B1 | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 5 mg | 294% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Vitamin B3 | 5 mg | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 75 mcg | 25% | 68% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas (Calcium) Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium HydroxideCalcium (Form: as (Calcium) Hydroxide, and (Calcium) Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mg | 5% | 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: as Kelp) | 15 mcg | 10% | 97% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas (Magnesium) Oxide, Magnesium Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium (Form: as (Magnesium) Oxide, and (Magnesium) Amino Acid Chelate) | 25 mg | 6% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide, and Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) | 250 mcg | 13% | 85% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Maganeseas {Maganese} Amino Acid Chelate, {Manganese} CarbonateMaganese (Form: as (Maganese) Carbonate CorrectedName: (Manganese) Carbonate, and (Maganese) Amino Acid Chelate CorrectedName: (Manganese) Amino Acid Chelate) CorrectedName: Manganese | 2.5 mg | 125% | Higher than 68% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Potassiumas (Potassium) Amino Acid Chelate, (Potassium) Carbonate, Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: (Potassium) Chloride, (Potassium) Carbonate, and (Potassium) Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mg | 1% | 72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Proprietary Blendas Alfalfa, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Barley | 239 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12892 (entered November 21, 2012), 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:
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 97% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 15 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
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.
- Warnings
- ALLERGEN WARNING: Product contains soy.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12892.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Organic Brown Rice Flour, Water, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Complexin have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.
- Label 12892 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market January 26, 2018 · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Parkwood Enterprises, LLC (distributor), Beverly, MA. All Parkwood Enterprises products.