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NeuroActives BrainSustain

by XYMOGEN · capsule · 240 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 71149 00279 4
  • DSLD label 303771
  • Serving 2 to 4 capsules; amounts per 4 capsules
  • 60 servings

NeuroActives BrainSustain by XYMOGEN lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 400 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine, 150 mg of N-acetyl-L-cysteine, 100 mg of sharp PS and 100 mg of alpha-lipoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 14, 2023.

What is in NeuroActives BrainSustain?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).

NeuroActives BrainSustain: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 303771, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Acetyl-L-Carnitineas Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride400 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in NeuroActives BrainSustain against 933 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.400 mg

57% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine150 mgN-Acetyl Cysteine in NeuroActives BrainSustain against 1,259 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.150 mg

50% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg).

Sharp PSas Phosphatidylserine100 mgPhosphatidylserine in NeuroActives BrainSustain against 641 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

29% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid100 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in NeuroActives BrainSustain against 2,407 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 56% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg).

Coenzyme Q-10as Ubiquinone100 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in NeuroActives BrainSustain against 2,922 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.100 mg

Higher than 54% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg).

TrueBrocas Glucoraphanin15 mgBroccoli in NeuroActives BrainSustain against 530 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.15 mg

93% of 530 products listing broccoli give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 303771 (entered December 14, 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?

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:

  • 93% of the 530 products that print an amount of broccoli list more than its 15 mg of TrueBroc (filed by NIH under broccoli) (median 100 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 to four capsules daily, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare practitioner.
Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated to Exclude: Wheat, gluten, yeast, animal or dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, sesame, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or artificial preservatives.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 303771.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Tricalcium Phosphate, Hypromellose, Water, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Calcium Silicate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian Caps; ePV (ePedigree Verification) Third-Party Verified GMP Compliant.

How many labels does NeuroActives BrainSustain have?

6 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 303771 (current) Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00279 4
  2. Label 303770 Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00280 0
  3. Label 240300 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market September 8, 2023 · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00279 4
  4. Label 240296 Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market September 8, 2023 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00280 0
  5. Label 66431 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market April 9, 2019 · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00279 4
  6. Label 66424 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market April 5, 2019 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00280 0

DSLD also links this label to: NeuroActives BrainSustain (package size difference, same product), NeuroActives BrainSustain (image difference, same product), NeuroActives BrainSustain (package size difference, same product), NeuroActives BrainSustain (package size difference, same product), NeuroActives BrainSustain (image difference, same product), NeuroActives BrainSustain (package size difference, same product).

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), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN products.

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