Memory Optimizer
by Shaklee · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 5058
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Memory Optimizer by Shaklee lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 20 mg of vinpocetine, 367 mg of bacopa extract and 150 mg of polygala root extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2012.
What is in Memory Optimizer?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Vinpocetine | 20 mg | Higher than 81% of 181 products listing vinpocetine (median 10 mg). | |
| Bacopa extractBacopa extract PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Bacopa Species: monnieri Note: standardized to contain 45% bacosides | 367 mg | Higher than 84% of 481 products listing bacopa (median 200 mg). | |
| Polygala Root Extract | 150 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5058 (entered January 25, 2012), 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 Memory Optimizer's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Revitalize FocusCarotec 2 shared, 39% alike
- Chris Kilham's Vital FocusPurity Products 2 shared, 37% alike
- CerebroSyntrax 2 shared, 36% alike
- PolygalaHerbalist & Alchemist 1 shared, 36% alike
- Yuan Zhi Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra 1 shared, 36% alike
- Polygala Tenuifolia Capsules 100 mgNootropics Depot 1 shared, 36% 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
- DIRECTIONS: Take 2 capsules daily.
- Do not exceed four capsules in 24 hours.
- Warnings
- Caution: Not recommended for use by children.
- If pregnant, nursing, or taking blood thinning medications, consult your physician prior to use.
- Bottle has printed seal under cap for your protection.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free.
- No artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives added.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5058.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 100% SHAKLEE GUARANTEE.
How many labels does Memory Optimizer have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2012.
- Label 5058 (current) Entered January 25, 2012 · on the market · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Shaklee Corporation (distributor), Pleasanton, CA. All Shaklee products.