Essential Colon Cleanser
by Steele Spirit · capsule · 30 capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 257370
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 15 servings
Essential Colon Cleanser by Steele Spirit lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 285 mg of senna, 300 mg of cascara sagrada, 300 mg of psyllium husk powder and 100 mg of flaxseed powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.
What is in Essential Colon Cleanser?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SennaSenna PlantPart: leaf Note: 20% extract | 285 mg | 47% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna give more (median 285 mg). | |
| Cascara SagradaCascara Sagrada PlantPart: bark Note: 10% extract | 300 mg | Higher than 58% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada (median 175 mg). | |
| Psyllium husk powder | 300 mg | 74% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). | |
| Flaxseed powder | 100 mg | 58% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Aloe vera gel | 80 mg | Higher than 54% of 523 products listing aloe (median 51 mg). | |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | 50 mg | Higher than 67% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus (median 20 mg). | |
| LicoriceLicorice PlantPart: root Note: 10% extract | 50 mg | 60% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil | 14 mg | 94% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides give more (median 1.5 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 257370 (entered November 19, 2021), 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:
- 94% of the 559 products that print an amount of medium chain triglycerides list more than its 0.014 g of medium chain triglyceride oil (filed by NIH under medium chain triglycerides) (median 1.5 g).
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Advanced 15 Day Intestinal CleanseSeniorLife Health same ingredients
- Colon 15 Day Rapid CleanseNutriRise same ingredients
- 15-Day CleanseConcerning Life · off the market same ingredients
- Special 15-Day CleanseBest Group USA · off the market same ingredients
- 15 Day Cleanse DetoxETST Earth Science Tech same ingredients
- ColonDr. Tobias same ingredients
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
- Suggested use: For occasional use only: 1 to 2 capsules taken at bedtime with 8 ounces of water or as directed by a healthcare professional. Short-term cleansing program: 1 to 2 capsules taken at bedtime with 8 ounces of water for up to 15 days or as directed by a healthcare professional. Do not repeat cleansing program for at least 6 to 8 weeks.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. This product should be consumed with at least a full glass of liquid. Consuming this product without enough liquid may cause choking. Do not consume this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. This product contains senna leaves and cascara sagrada.
- This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers or children under the age of 18.
- Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain, diarrhea or loose stools.
- Rectal bleeding, abdominal cramping, 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.
- This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 257370.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Sourced from a GMP certified facility; Formulated in the U.S.A.
How many labels does Essential Colon Cleanser have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 257370 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · off the market November 9, 2023 · 30 capsules
- Label 230045 Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market November 9, 2023 · 30 capsules · UPC 7 12038 50692 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Steele Spirit, Inc. (distributor), Las Vegas, NV. All Steele Spirit products.