Garcinia Cambogia
by Sundown Naturals · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since January 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 54074 6
- DSLD label 56751
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Garcinia Cambogia by Sundown Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 282 mg of calcium, 400 mcg of chromium and 1,000 mg of garcinia cambogia extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Garcinia Cambogia?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 282 mg | 28% | Higher than 76% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 400 mcg | 333% | Higher than 93% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Garcinia cambogia extractas Hydroxycitric AcidGarcinia cambogia extract (Form: standardized to contain 50% Hydroxycitric Acid (Alt. Name: HCA) Note: salt form, 500 mg) PlantPart: rind Genus: Garcinia Note: 1 g | 1,000 mg | Higher than 63% of 676 products listing garcinia (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56751 (entered February 23, 2016), 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:
- Its 400 mcg of chromium is higher than 93% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 391 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Garcinia Cambogia 1000 mgH-E-B same ingredients
- Garcinia Cambogia 1000 mgPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- Garcinia Cambogia 1000 mgSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- 100% Pure Garcinia Cambogia 1000 mgtnvitamins same ingredients
- Garcinia 1500MET-Rx same ingredients
- Garcinia CambogiaNutraBio 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
- DIRECTIONS: FOR ADULTS, TAKE TWO (2) CAPSULES DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56751.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Cellulose, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): FREE OF Gluten & Wheat; PLEASE RECYCLE; GUARANTEED QUALITY LABORATORY TESTED.
How many labels does Garcinia Cambogia have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2016.
- Label 56751 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market January 9, 2018 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 30768 54074 6
DSLD also links this label to: Garcinia Cambogia 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Garcinia Cambogia (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 Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.