Lean
by Kion · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50002 20735 4
- DSLD label 307264
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Lean by Kion lists 3 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1.04 g of bitter melon fruit extract, wild; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.
What is in Lean?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Melon Fruit Extract, Wild | 1.04 g | Higher than 97% of 273 products listing bitter melon (median 125 mg). | |
| InnoSlim Proprietary Blend | 250 mg | ||
| Astragalus membranaceus Root Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Panax notoginseng Root Extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 307264 (entered March 22, 2024), 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:
- Its 1,040 mg of bitter melon is higher than 97% of the 273 bitter melon products that print an amount; 8 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Lean's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Bitter Melon 450 mgVitamin World 1 shared, 37% alike
- Bitter MelonEclectic Institute 1 shared, 37% alike
- Bitter Melon Extract, 500 mgSolaray 1 shared, 37% alike
- Bitter MelonHerbal Hills 1 shared, 37% alike
- Bitter MelonHimalaya · off the market 1 shared, 37% alike
- Full Spectrum Bitter Melon 500 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 1 shared, 37% 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 Take 2 capsules within 30 minutes of your highest carbohydrate meal of the day.
- Warnings
- Caution Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if clear neck seal is broken or missing. Consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 307264.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Nu-Flow, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Silica.
How many labels does Lean have?
One label is on file, entered on March 22, 2024.
- Label 307264 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 50002 20735 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kion LLC (distributor), Boulder, CO. All Kion products.