Varicosin
by Ecological Formulas · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 271589
- Serving 1 cápsula
- 60 servings
Varicosin by Ecological Formulas lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 cápsula, such as 13 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU of vitamin E, 25 mcg of selenium and 150 mg of catechins. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 21, 2023.
What is in Varicosin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 cápsula. 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 Cas Ascorbyl Palmitate | 13 mg | 20% | 94% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 39 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate | 100 IU | 330% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 300 IU. |
| Seleniumas Sodium Selenite | 25 mcg | 35% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mcg. |
| Catechinsas Green Tea Extract | 150 mg | Higher than 70% of 108 products listing catechin (median 85 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Hesperidin | 10 mg | 89% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Ellagic Acid | 400 mcg | 98% of 51 products listing ellagic acid give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 271589 (entered April 21, 2023), 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?
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:
- 94% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 13 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 89% of the 2,343 products that print an amount of flavonoid list more than its 10 mg of citrus bioflavonoids (filed by NIH under flavonoid) (median 50 mg).
- 98% of the 51 products that print an amount of ellagic acid list more than its 0.4 mg of ellagic acid (median 40 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 Varicosin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Maximum AntioxidantVitaCeutical Labs · off the market 4 shared, 39% alike
- Ultimate AntioxidantVitamer Laboratories · off the market 4 shared, 39% 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
- Directions Take 1-3 capsules daily, or as directed by a physician.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of corn, soy, yeast, egg, dairy, and other common allergens.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 271589.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Varicosin have?
One label is on file, entered on April 21, 2023.
- Label 271589 (current) Entered April 21, 2023 · on the market · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Ecological Formulas (distributor), Concord, CA. All Ecological Formulas products.