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Max-Active Boswellia

by Irwin Naturals · softgel capsule · 90 liquid softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 40081 40456 0
  • DSLD label 323289
  • Serving 2 liquid soft-gels
  • 45 servings

Max-Active Boswellia by Irwin Naturals lists 13 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 liquid soft-gels, such as 600 mg of flaxseed oil, 400 mg of avocado fruit oil, 200 mg of turmeric, powder and 150 mg of curcumin C3 complex; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.

What is in Max-Active Boswellia?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 liquid soft-gels. 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).

Max-Active Boswellia: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 323289, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Max-Active Boswellia against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Max-Active Boswellia against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Protein1 gProtein in Max-Active Boswellia against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Flaxseed Oil600 mgFlaxseed Oil in Max-Active Boswellia against 512 products0.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 g to 1.15 g, the median 1 g.0.6 g

66% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 g.

Avocado Fruit Oil400 mg
Turmeric, Powder200 mgTurmeric in Max-Active Boswellia against 2,369 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.200 mg

Higher than 51% of 2,369 products listing turmeric (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.

Curcumin C3 Complexas Turmeric Rhizome Extract150 mgCurcumin in Max-Active Boswellia against 550 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.150 mg

52% of 550 products listing curcumin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Curcuminoids95% curcuminoids142.5 mgCurcuminoid in Max-Active Boswellia against 309 products142.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.142.5 mg

Higher than 57% of 309 products listing curcuminoid (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 285 mg.

Indian Frankincense Resin Extract80 mgBoswellia in Max-Active Boswellia against 665 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 290 mg, the median 135 mg.80 mg

81% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg.

Devil's Claw Herb Extract10:150 mgDevil's Claw in Max-Active Boswellia against 162 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30.25 mg to 507.5 mg, the median 122.5 mg.50 mg

65% of 162 products listing Devil's claw give more (median 122.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Maritime Pine Bark Extract50 mgMaritime Pine in Max-Active Boswellia against 215 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

38% of 215 products listing maritime pine give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Methylsulfonylmethane40 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Max-Active Boswellia against 1,454 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.40 mg

92% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg.

Rugose Rose Fruit Extractas Rose Hip Fruit Extract4:130 mg
Stinging Nettle Leaf Extract5:125 mgStinging Nettle in Max-Active Boswellia against 710 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.25 mg

88% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

BioPerine Complex3 mg
BioPerineas Black Pepper Fruit Extract95% piperinein the blend, no amount given
Ginger Rhizome Extractas Gingerols5% gingerolsin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 323289 (entered January 23, 2025), 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:

  • 92% of the 1,454 products that print an amount of methylsulfonylmethane list more than its 40 mg of methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg).
  • 88% of the 710 products that print an amount of stinging nettle list more than its 25 mg of stinging nettle (median 120 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 Max-Active Boswellia'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: Take two (2) liquid soft-gels twice daily with a meal and a full glass (8oz) of water.
Warnings
Usage warnings: Do not use if safety seal is broken. Do not use if you have a bile duct obstruction. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Warning: (State of California Prop 65) This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Check with your doctor before using this product if you are using medication or have any medical conditions. Do not use if you may become pregnant, are pregnant or nursing.
Not intended for use by persons under 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Contains: Soy
Allergens and what it does not contain
No preservatives added.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 323289.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified, Glycerin, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Annatto, Titanium Dioxide, St. John's Bread, Silicon Dioxide, Turmeric, Maltodextrin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Pass Quality Tested Guaranteed.

How many labels does Max-Active Boswellia have?

One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2025.

  1. Label 323289 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 90 liquid softgels · UPC 8 40081 40456 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Irwin Naturals (manufacturer, distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Irwin Naturals products.

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