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InstaBrain

by VitaMonk · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC X00246MTHL
  • DSLD label 242156
  • Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
  • 30 servings

InstaBrain by VitaMonk lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 200 mcg DFE of folate, 250 mcg of vitamin B12, 500 mg of chocamine and 250 mg of N-acetyl L-tyrosine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2021.

What is in InstaBrain?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian 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).

InstaBrain: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 242156, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Folateas Calcium 5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: from Calcium 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Alt. Name: Ca 5-MTHF))200 mcg DFE50%
Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)250 mcg10,410%Vitamin B12 in InstaBrain against 14,425 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg250 mcg

Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Chocamineas Caffeine, TheobromineChocamine (Form: 12% Theobromine, 0.5% Caffeine)500 mgCocoa in InstaBrain against 255 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 150 mg.500 mg

Higher than 76% of 255 products listing cocoa (median 150 mg).

N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine250 mgN-Acetyl Tyrosine in InstaBrain against 344 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.250 mg

49% of 344 products listing N-acetyl tyrosine give more (median 250 mg).

N-Acetyl L-Carnitine250 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in InstaBrain against 933 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.250 mg

64% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Rhodiola root extract100 mgRhodiola in InstaBrain against 945 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

49% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg).

L-Theanine100 mgTheanine in InstaBrain against 1,602 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

47% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg).

Dmaeas Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate50 mgDeanol in InstaBrain against 365 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

57% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242156 (entered January 22, 2021), 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with InstaBrain'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
Directions & Recommended Use: Take one serving daily, one to two hours before strenuous mental activity or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Warning: Do not exceed recommended dose.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18 and individuals with known medical conditions should consult a physician before using this dietary supplement.
Discontinue use and consult your physician if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 242156.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, organic Rice extract Blend.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice 100% Premium Quality Satisfaction Guaranteed.

How many labels does InstaBrain have?

One label is on file, entered on January 22, 2021.

  1. Label 242156 (current) Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC X00246MTHL

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

Who makes it?

The label names VitaMonk (distributor), Pompano Beach, FL. All VitaMonk products.

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