Curcumin
by Natural Factors Three Brains · capsule · 30 convenient cello packs
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 282116
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Curcumin by Natural Factors Three Brains lists 4 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 500 mg of curcumin phytosome complex; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Curcumin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curcumin Phytosome Complex | 500 mg | Higher than 81% of 550 products listing curcumin (median 200 mg). | |
| Curcuma longa | no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylcholineas Sunflower Lecithin | no amount given | ||
| CurcuminoidsCurcuminoids Note: (18-22%) (90-110 mg) | 110 mg | Higher than 53% of 309 products listing curcuminoid (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 282116 (entered January 23, 2023), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 2 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Curcumin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Curcumin PhytosomeNOW 3 shared, 73% alike
- Meriva-SR Curcumin PhytosomeThorne Research · off the market 3 shared, 70% alike
- Meriva-500 Curcumin PhytosomeThorne Research · off the market 3 shared, 70% alike
- CurcuminEXOS Performance Nutrition · off the market 3 shared, 70% alike
- Curcumin PhytosomeProtocol For Life Balance · off the market 3 shared, 70% alike
- Ultraplex Meriva 500-SFElevation Health 3 shared, 70% 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 Usage: 1 cello pack per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place. No refrigeration required.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 282116.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Silicate.
How many labels does Curcumin have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 282116 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 30 convenient cello packs
- Label 76059 Entered July 25, 2017 · on the market · 30 convenient cello packs · UPC 0 68958 03059 3
DSLD also links this label to: 10 Billion CFU Probiotic (bundle set), Grapeseed Extract (bundle set), Omega-3 900 mg EPA/DHA (bundle set), Phosphatidylserine (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors Three Brains products.