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Fucoxanthin Plus

by Vitabase · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 5990
  • Serving 1 capsule

Fucoxanthin Plus by Vitabase lists 6 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5 mg of fucoxanthin; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2012.

What is in Fucoxanthin Plus?

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).

Fucoxanthin Plus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 5990, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Proprietary Extract Blend {Herb/Botanical}Proprietary Extract Blend {Herb/Botanical} Note: consisting of283 mg
Green Tea extractGreen Tea extract Note: providingin the blend, no amount given
naturally-occurring Caffeine18 mgCaffeine in Fucoxanthin Plus against 3,358 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.18 mg

97% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 54 mg.

certified South African Hoodia gordonii Cactuscertified South African Hoodia gordonii Cactus Genus: Hoodia Species: gordonii Note: powderin the blend, no amount given
Pomegranate extractPomegranate extract Note: providingin the blend, no amount given
Ellagic Acid5 mgEllagic Acid in Fucoxanthin Plus against 51 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 110 mg, the median 40 mg.5 mg

84% of 51 products listing ellagic acid give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg.

Fucoxanthinas WakameFucoxanthin (Form: from Wakame (Alt. Name: Brown Seaweed) Genus: Undaria Species: pinnatifida)5 mgFucoxanthin in Fucoxanthin Plus against 34 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 27.5 mg, the median 8 mg.5 mg

71% of 34 products listing fucoxanthin give more (median 8 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5990 (entered March 23, 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:

  • 97% of the 3,358 products that print an amount of caffeine list more than its 18 mg of naturally-occurring caffeine (filed by NIH under caffeine) (median 200 mg).
  • 84% of the 51 products that print an amount of ellagic acid list more than its 5 mg of ellagic acid (median 40 mg).

The NIH database records 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?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 one (1) capsule three (3) times daily with food and 8 ounces of water. This product should be used in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise program. Do not exceed three (3) capsules per day.
Warnings
CAUTION: Do not exceed recommended dose.
This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, or individuals taking prescription drugs.
Discontinue use immediately if nausea, sleeplessness, or nervousness occur. Do not take this product if you have a known medical condition including high blood pressure, diabetes, any cardiovascular disorder, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, or are taking anti-depressant medications. If you have questions about the advisability of taking this product, consult your physician prior to use.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Storage
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 5990.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vb.

How many labels does Fucoxanthin Plus have?

One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2012.

  1. Label 5990 (current) Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 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 Vitabase.com (distributor), Monroe, GA. All Vitabase products.

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