Cleanse & Detox
by Gaia Herbs · other (e.g. tea bag) · 16 caffeine-free tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 271110
- Serving 1 tea bag
- 16 servings
Cleanse & Detox by Gaia Herbs lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 tea bag, such as 500 mg of orthosiphon, 300 mg of organic rooibos, 300 mg of burdock and 300 mg of licorice, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.
What is in Cleanse & Detox?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tea bag. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 3% | |
| Orthosiphon | 500 mg | ||
| organic Rooibos | 300 mg | ||
| Burdock | 300 mg | Higher than 65% of 302 products listing burdock (median 145 mg). | |
| Licorice | 300 mg | Higher than 74% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). | |
| Fennel | 276 mg | Higher than 78% of 315 products listing fennel (median 72 mg). | |
| Star Anise | 200 mg | 45% of 33 products listing star anise give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Artichokeorganic | 80 mg | 59% of 433 products listing artichoke give more (median 100 mg). | |
| organic Aloe vera leaf gel dried extract | 20 mg | 87% of 106 products listing aloe vera give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Lemon peel essential oil | 20 mg | 72% of 103 products listing lemon give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Peppermint aerial parts essential oil | 4 mg | 96% of 278 products listing peppermint give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 271110 (entered July 21, 2022), 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:
- 96% of the 278 products that print an amount of peppermint list more than its 4 mg of peppermint (median 50 mg).
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 Cleanse & Detox's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Cleanse & DetoxGaia Herbs DailyWellness · off the market 10 shared, 81% 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
- Suggested Use Adults pour 1 cup of freshly boiled water over tea bag. Cover and steep for 10 minutes. Drink daily as needed.
- Warnings
- If you have a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before use. Not for use during pregnancy or lactation.
- Licorice should not be used if you have kidney or liver disease, hypertension, edema or potassium depletion.
- Store away from children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 271110.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): EST 1987 USA Integrity Purity Potency Certified B Corporation.
How many labels does Cleanse & Detox have?
4 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 271110 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · on the market · 16 caffeine-free tea bags
- Label 240649 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 16 caffeine-free tea bags · UPC 7 51063 14532 9
- Label 203999 Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market September 28, 2020 · 16 tea bags · UPC 7 51063 14532 9
- Label 81506 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market August 3, 2018 · 16 tea bags · UPC 7 51063 14532 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gaia Herbs, Inc. (distributor), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs products.