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Foligain

by Foligain · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 caplets

  • Off the market since April 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18423 02028 0
  • DSLD label 80100
  • Serving 2 caplets
  • 60 servings

Foligain by Foligain lists 15 ingredients, 15 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 40 mg of niacin, 30 mg of vitamin B6, 200 mcg of folate and 1,000 mcg of biotin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.

What is in Foligain?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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).

Foligain: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 80100, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)40 mg250%Niacin in Foligain against 12,413 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg40 mg

Higher than 71% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)30 mg1,765%Vitamin B6 in Foligain against 15,277 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg30 mg

Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid200 mcg50%Folate in Foligain against 7,022 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.200 mcg

71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Biotin1,000 mcg3,333%Biotin in Foligain against 9,447 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg1,000 mcg

Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)30 mg600%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Foligain against 10,060 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg30 mg

Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)150 mcg100%Iodine in Foligain against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: from Zinc Gluconate)15 mg136%Zinc in Foligain against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: from Copper Gluconate)3 mg333%Copper in Foligain against 6,468 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg3 mg

Higher than 96% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa serrulata) extract320 mgSaw Palmetto in Foligain against 1,109 products320 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.320 mg

Higher than 65% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg).

Nettle (Urtica dioica) extract300 mgStinging Nettle in Foligain against 710 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.300 mg

Higher than 74% of 710 products listing stinging nettle (median 120 mg).

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) extract100 mgGinkgo in Foligain against 1,339 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.100 mg

Higher than 59% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg).

Beta-Sitosterolas Plant SterolsBeta-Sitosterol (Form: from Plant Sterols)100 mgBeta Sitosterol in Foligain against 264 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 221.25 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

48% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg).

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) extract100 mgGinger in Foligain against 1,770 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.100 mg

Higher than 56% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg).

L-TaurineL-Taurine Note: USP100 mgTaurine in Foligain against 2,337 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

76% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) extract50 mgAmerican Ginseng in Foligain against 235 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 425 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

81% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80100 (entered October 21, 2017), 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:

  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 3 mg of copper is higher than 96% of the 6,468 copper products that print an amount; 110 list more.

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Foligain's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: As a dietary supplement, take 2 caplets daily.
For best results, use together with our stimulating shampoo & conditioner and intensive targeted treatment for thinning hair.
Warnings
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free
100% drug free
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 80100.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose Fiber, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Acacia Gum, Silicon Dioxide, Aqueous clear coating.

How many labels does Foligain have?

One label is on file, entered on October 21, 2017.

  1. Label 80100 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market April 21, 2020 · 120 caplets · UPC 8 18423 02028 0

DSLD also links this label to: Stimulating Supplement for Thinning Hair (image difference, same product), Stimulating Supplement for Thinning Hair (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Foligain (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All Foligain products.

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