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Max Brain

by XYMOGEN · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 71149 00380 7
  • DSLD label 50373
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 90 servings

Max Brain by XYMOGEN lists 36 ingredients, 36 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5 mg of vitamin C, 10 IU of vitamin E, 5 mg of thiamine and 4 mg of niacin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2015.

What is in Max Brain?

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).

Max Brain: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 50373, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid5 mg8%Vitamin C in Max Brain against 18,583 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg5 mg

97% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)10 IU33%Vitamin E in Max Brain against 6,459 products10 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.10 IU

85% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamine HCl)5 mg333%Thiamin in Max Brain against 9,830 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg5 mg

46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Niacin4 mg20%Niacin in Max Brain against 12,413 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg4 mg

93% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate)5 mg250%Vitamin B6 in Max Brain against 15,277 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg5 mg

51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folateas Glucosamine Salt, Quatrefolic (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic AcidFolate (Form: as Quatrefolic (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)100 mcg25%Folate in Max Brain against 7,022 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.100 mcg

86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)5,000 mcg83,333%Vitamin B12 in Max Brain against 14,425 products5,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg5,000 mcg

Higher than 98% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate)15 mg2%Calcium in Max Brain against 17,831 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg15 mg

94% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas Albion Di-Magnesium MalateMagnesium (Form: as Albion Di-Magnesium Malate)12 mg3%Magnesium in Max Brain against 14,003 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg12 mg

90% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)5 mg33%Zinc in Max Brain against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Albion Selenium Glycinate ComplexSelenium (Form: as Albion Selenium Glycinate Complex)50 mcg71%Selenium in Max Brain against 7,658 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg50 mcg

56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Manganeseas Magnesium Bisglycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS)0.05 mg25%

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

Chromiumas TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromium (Form: as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)50 mcg42%Chromium in Max Brain against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Potassiumas Albion Potassium Glycinate ComplexPotassium (Form: as Albion Potassium Glycinate Complex)5 mg1%

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

Dmaeas Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate30 mgDeanol in Max Brain against 365 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.30 mg

81% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg).

Rosemary extractas Carnosic AcidRosemary extract (Form: 6% Carnosic Acid) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Rosemarinus Species: officinalis50 mgRosemary in Max Brain against 332 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

46% of 332 products listing rosemary give more (median 50 mg).

Phosphatidylcholine10 mgPhosphatidylcholine in Max Brain against 403 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 420 mg, the median 120 mg.10 mg

95% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine give more (median 120 mg).

Angelica sinensis25 mgDong Quai in Max Brain against 307 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 120 mg.25 mg

90% of 307 products listing dong quai give more (median 120 mg).

Coenzyme Q103 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Max Brain against 2,922 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.3 mg

95% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Reishi Mushroom13 mgReishi mushroom in Max Brain against 500 products13 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 180 mg.13 mg

95% of 500 products listing reishi mushroom give more (median 180 mg).

Phosphatidylserine10 mgPhosphatidylserine in Max Brain against 641 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

91% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg).

Ginkgo biloba extractas Ginkgoflavonglycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo biloba extract (Form: 24% Ginkgoflavonglycosides, and 6% Terpene Lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba10 mgGinkgo in Max Brain against 1,339 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.10 mg

91% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg).

L-Glutamine10 mgGlutamine in Max Brain against 1,850 products0.01 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.01 g

98% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g).

Glutamic Acid Hydrochloride10 mgGlutamic Acid in Max Brain against 697 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.10 mg

88% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg).

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate Complex)500 mcgBoron in Max Brain against 3,339 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.5 mg

65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Inositol9 mgInositol in Max Brain against 4,042 products9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.9 mg

82% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

S-Acetyl Glutathione5 mgAcetyl-l-glutathione in Max Brain against 33 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.5 mg

94% of 33 products listing acetyl-l-glutathione give more (median 200 mg).

Pregnenolone5 mgPregnenolone in Max Brain against 142 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.5 mg

88% of 142 products listing pregnenolone give more (median 25 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid5 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Max Brain against 2,407 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

92% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

L-Arginine5 mgArginine in Max Brain against 1,455 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.5 mg

99% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

Huperzine A25 mcgHuperzine in Max Brain against 589 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.25 mcg

89% of 589 products listing huperzine give more (median 100 mcg).

5-Htpas Griffonia simplicifolia5-HTP (Form: from Griffonia simplicifolia PlantPart: seed Genus: Griffonia Species: simplicifolia) (Alt. Name: 5-Hydroxytryptophan)2 mg5-HTP in Max Brain against 676 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.2 mg

over 99% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg).

L-Ornithineas L-Ornithine HydrochlorideL-Ornithine (Form: as L-Ornithine HCl)1 mgOrnithine in Max Brain against 258 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 900 mg, the median 400 mg.1 mg

over 99% of 258 products listing ornithine give more (median 400 mg).

L-Lysineas L-Lysine HydrochlorideL-Lysine (Form: as L-Lysine HCl)1 mgLysine in Max Brain against 1,250 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.1 mg

over 99% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Methionine1 mgMETHIONINE in Max Brain against 981 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.1 mg

98% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

Vinpocetine500 mcgVinpocetine in Max Brain against 181 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 10 mg.0.5 mg

97% of 181 products listing vinpocetine give more (median 10 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 50373 (entered September 25, 2015), 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:

  • 97% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 5 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
  • 93% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 4 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
  • Its 5,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 98% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 151 list more.
  • 94% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 15 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
  • 90% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 12 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).

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 Max Brain'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 one capsule daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.
Contains: Soy.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Does not contain: Wheat, gluten, yeast, animal or dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or preservatives.
Storage
Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 50373.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, HPMC, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quatrefolic; VEGETARIAN CAPS; THIRD-PARTY VERIFIED GMP COMPLIANT; ePV.

How many labels does Max Brain have?

One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2015.

  1. Label 50373 (current) Entered September 25, 2015 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00380 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names XYMOGEN Exclusive Professional Formulas (manufacturer, distributor), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN products.

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