Genacol Original
by Genacol · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 229339
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Genacol Original by Genacol lists one ingredient: 1.2 g of hydrolyzed collagen per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Genacol Original?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Hydrolyzed Collagenas BovineHydrolyzed Collagen (Form: from Bovine) | 1.2 g | Higher than 56% of 1,008 products listing collagen (median 1 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229339 (entered July 23, 2020), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Collagen PeptideEarthborn Elements same ingredients
- High Strength CollagenHigher Nature same ingredients
- Collaflex GoldHigher Nature same ingredients
- Type II Bioavailable Collagen Complex 500 mgJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Collagen 500 mgFull Life same ingredients
- BioCell Collagen II 500 mgPuritan's Pride 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
- Recommended dosage: As a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules once daily at bedtime, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- The desiccant pouch should remain in the bottle.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Our products are non-GMO certified and are free from preservatives and additives.
- Gluten-free Our products do not contain any gluten.
- No artificial ingredients, chemicals, color additives or gluten
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229339.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Collagen made in USA; Non-GMO Certified; cGMP Certified Current Good Manufacturing Practice.
How many labels does Genacol Original have?
7 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 229339 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 180 capsules
- Label 229335 Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 capsules
- Label 229350 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 270 capsules · UPC 8 28875 20005 5
- Label 183500 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market April 13, 2020 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 70070 00002 5
- Label 183488 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market April 13, 2020 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 70070 00001 8
- Label 73416 Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market May 18, 2018 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 70070 00002 5
- Label 73413 Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market May 18, 2018 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 70070 00001 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Genacol (distributor), Myrtle Beach, SC. All Genacol products.