Intelligence Enhancer
by Lee Swanson Signature Line · capsule · 60 veggie capsules
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 20005 7
- DSLD label 78594
- Serving 1 veggie capsule
Intelligence Enhancer by Lee Swanson Signature Line lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 veggie capsule, such as 200 mg of BIOSINT acetyl L-carnitine, 125 mg of cognizin citicoline, 100 mg of alipure solvent-free alpha-lipoic acid and 50 mg of SerinAid phosphatidylserine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.
What is in Intelligence Enhancer?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 veggie 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOSINT Acetyl L-Carnitineas Acetyl L-Carnitine HClBIOSINT Acetyl L-Carnitine (Form: from Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl) | 200 mg | 72% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Cognizin Citicoline | 125 mg | 69% of 206 products listing citicoline give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. | |
| Alipure solvent-free Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 100 mg | Higher than 56% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| SerinAid Phosphatidylserineas Soybean Phospholipid | 50 mg | 68% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Cholineas Soy LecithinAlpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (Form: from Soy Lecithin) (Alt. Name: Alpha-GPC) | 30 mg | 94% of 656 products listing alpha-GPC give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| GinkgoSelect Ginkgo biloba leaf extractas Flavone Glycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgoSelect Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (Form: standardized to 24% Flavone Glycosides, 6% Terpene Lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba | 30 mg | 74% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Vinpocetineas Vinca minor | 2.5 mg | 84% of 181 products listing vinpocetine give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg. | |
| Huperzine Aas Huperzia serrataHuperzine A (Form: from a standardized extract of Huperzia serrata PlantPart: aerial parts Genus: Huperzia Species: serrata) | 75 mcg | 63% of 589 products listing huperzine give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 78594 (entered November 20, 2017), 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:
- 94% of the 656 products that print an amount of alpha-GPC list more than its 30 mg of alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline (filed by NIH under alpha-GPC) (median 200 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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 Intelligence Enhancer's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Alpha NeuroprotectorThrivous 5 shared, 56% alike
- Vital BrainReturn Healthy 5 shared, 55% alike
- Brain SelectMoss Nutrition 5 shared, 52% alike
- Cerebrate4 Organics 5 shared, 52% alike
- CogniFactorsBioGenesis Nutraceuticals · off the market 6 shared, 50% alike
- Nu ClarityCogniTune Smarter Health 5 shared, 49% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one veggie capsule two times per day with water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult your healthcare provider if you are taking a blood-thinning medication. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking prescription medication, or if you have or have had a history of seizures, cardiovascular disorders or pulmonary diseases.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Alipure is free of organic solvents and is produced under a patent-pending manufacturing process.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 78594.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Rice Flour, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): V Vegetarian formula; Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Intelligence Enhancer have?
One label is on file, entered on November 20, 2017.
- Label 78594 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market December 4, 2023 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 0 87614 20005 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Lee Swanson Signature Line products.