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Ingenium

by Guardian Health · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18174 02030 0
  • DSLD label 299118
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 120 servings

Ingenium by Guardian Health lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 450 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 5 mg of iron and 3.33 mcg (133 IU) of vitamin D3. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2023.

What is in Ingenium?

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).

Ingenium: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 299118, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate450 mcg RAE50%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid50 mg56%Vitamin C in Ingenium against 18,583 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg50 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Ironas Ferrous Fumarate5 mg28%Iron in Ingenium against 6,910 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg5 mg

46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg.

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol3.33 mcg (133 IU)17%Vitamin D in Ingenium against 14,175 products3.33 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.33 mcg

91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 9.98 mcg.

Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate6.7 mg45%
Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride1 mg83%Thiamin in Ingenium against 9,830 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1 mg

84% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Riboflavin1 mg77%Riboflavin in Ingenium against 9,824 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1 mg

84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Niacin7 mg NE44%Niacin in Ingenium against 12,413 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg7 mg

87% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 21 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1 mg59%Vitamin B6 in Ingenium against 15,277 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1 mg

88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Folate333.3 mcg DFE83%
Folic Acid200 mcg
Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin2 mcg83%Vitamin B12 in Ingenium against 14,425 products2 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg2 mcg

93% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mcg.

Biotin15 mcg50%Biotin in Ingenium against 9,447 products15 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg15 mcg

95% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate3 mg60%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Ingenium against 10,060 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg3 mg

88% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg.

Iodineas Potassium Iodide50 mcg33%Iodine in Ingenium against 6,382 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg50 mcg

81% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide80 mcg19%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for magnesium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Zincas Zinc Oxide4 mg36%Zinc in Ingenium against 13,186 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg4 mg

81% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg.

Copperas Cupric Oxide0.3 mg33%Copper in Ingenium against 6,468 products0.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.3 mg

83% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.9 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate1 mg43%Manganese in Ingenium against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium Polynicotinate10 mcg29%Chromium in Ingenium against 7,825 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg10 mcg

94% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg.

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Citrate23 mcg51%Molybdenum in Ingenium against 4,390 products23 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg23 mcg

80% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 69 mcg.

Chlorella Extractas Chlorella pyrenoidosa Extract4:1150 mgChlorella in Ingenium against 526 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.150 mg

61% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg.

Wheatgrass Leaf Extractas Triticum aestivum Leaf ExtractOrganic, 10:1150 mg
Bilberry Fruit Extractas Vaccinium myrtillus Fruit Extract4:150 mgBilberry in Ingenium against 896 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

43% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Lycopene2.5 mcg

This amount is far outside what other labels list for lycopene, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Luteinas Marigold Flower Extract1.5 mgLutein in Ingenium against 2,493 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1.5 mg

59% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 299118 (entered November 22, 2023), 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:

  • 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.33 mcg (133 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 93% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
  • 95% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 15 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
  • 88% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 3 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
  • 94% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 10 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).

The NIH database records 2 to 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ingenium'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 one capsule with meal, two to three times a day.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Warning: If you are pregnant, lactating, or have serious medical condition, you should not use this product before consulting a physician.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control immediately.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F) and avoid exposure to sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 299118.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Brown Rice Flour, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Water.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made In USA With Globally Sourced Ingredients.

How many labels does Ingenium have?

One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2023.

  1. Label 299118 (current) Entered November 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 18174 02030 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Guardian Health, Inc. (distributor), City of Industry, CA. All Guardian Health products.

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