PlainVitamins

Activator

by Nutri-Spec · tablet or pill · 240 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 72444
  • Serving 4 tablets

Activator by Nutri-Spec lists 38 ingredients, 38 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 4,000 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 800 IU (20 mcg) of vitamin D and 100 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2017.

What is in Activator?

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

Activator: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 72444, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate, and as 75% Beta-Carotene)4,000 IUVitamin A in Activator against 5,772 products4,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.4,000 IU

47% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl PalmitateVitamin C (Form: as 13% Ascorbyl Palmitate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)200 mg222%*Vitamin C in Activator against 18,583 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg200 mg

Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)800 IU (20 mcg)100%*Vitamin D in Activator against 14,175 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg20 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)100 IUVitamin E in Activator against 6,459 products100 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.100 IU

Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiaminas Thiamin PyrophosphateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Pyrophosphate)1.5 mg125%*Thiamin in Activator against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate)2 mg154%*Riboflavin in Activator against 9,824 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg2 mg

60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and as 20% Niacin Note: caution: transient flushing & feeling of warmth might be associated with the ingestion of niacin-containing products.)25 mg156%*Niacin in Activator against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate)2 mg118%*Vitamin B6 in Activator against 15,277 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2 mg

69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid600 mcgFolate in Activator against 7,022 products600 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.600 mcg

Higher than 79% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)10 mcg417%*Vitamin B12 in Activator against 14,425 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg10 mcg

67% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin500 mcg1,667%*Biotin in Activator against 9,447 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)15 mg300%*Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Activator against 10,060 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg15 mg

Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Glycerophosphate, Calcium Orotate, Raw BoneCalcium (Form: from 50% Calcium Glycerophosphate, from 40% Raw Bone, from 10% Calcium Orotate)200 mg15%*Calcium in Activator against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Phosphorusas Calcium Glycerophosphate, Raw BonePhosphorus (Form: from 72% Calcium Glycerophosphate, from 28% Raw Bone)107 mg9%*Phosphorus in Activator against 3,786 products107 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg107 mg

Higher than 58% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp Genus: Ascophyllum Species: nodosum)150 mcg100%*Iodine in Activator against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Gluconate, Magnesium GlycinateMagnesium (Form: from 71% Magnesium Glycinate, from 17% Magnesium Aspartate, from 12% Magnesium Gluconate)210 mg50%*Magnesium in Activator against 14,003 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg210 mg

Higher than 81% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Olive leaf extractas OleuropeinZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine)20 mgOlive in Activator against 822 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

80% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg).

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine)100 mcg182%*Selenium in Activator against 7,658 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper AspartateCopper (Form: as Copper Aspartate)3 mg333%*Copper in Activator against 6,468 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg3 mg

Higher than 96% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese AspartateManganese (Form: as Manganese Aspartate)3 mg130%*Manganese in Activator against 7,016 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg3 mg

Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate)120 mcg343%*Chromium in Activator against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate)100 mcg222%*Molybdenum in Activator against 4,390 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium AspartatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Aspartate)20 mg0%*Potassium in Activator against 11,614 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg20 mg

89% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Coenzyme Q-105 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Activator against 2,922 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.5 mg

91% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

L-Histidineas L-Histidine HydrochlorideL-Histidine (Form: as L-Histidine HCl)20 mgHistidine in Activator against 591 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.20 mg

87% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg).

L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine TartrateL-Carnitine (Form: as L-Carnitine Tartrate)25 mgL-Carnitine in Activator against 1,338 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.25 mg

87% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Methionine100 mgMETHIONINE in Activator against 981 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

42% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

L-Lysine Hydrochloride100 mgLysine in Activator against 1,250 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

78% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Phenylalanine50 mgPhenylalanine in Activator against 611 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.50 mg

84% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg).

L-Threonine50 mgTHREONINE in Activator against 590 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

86% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg).

Taurine100 mgTaurine in Activator against 2,337 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

76% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

Pantethine15 mgPantethine in Activator against 94 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 225 mg, the median 50 mg.15 mg

60% of 94 products listing pantethine give more (median 50 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)50 mg9%*Choline in Activator against 4,738 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg50 mg

Higher than 54% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Inositol50 mgInositol in Activator against 4,042 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.50 mg

Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Vanadiumas Bis(Maltolato)OxoVanadiumVanadium (Form: as BMOV)40 mcgVanadium in Activator against 1,744 products40 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg40 mcg

Higher than 58% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Boronas Calcium BorogluconateBoron (Form: as Calcium Borogluconate)3 mgBoron in Activator against 3,339 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg3 mg

Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Hesperidin100 mgHesperidin in Activator against 552 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 20 mg.100 mg

Higher than 79% of 552 products listing hesperidin (median 20 mg).

Rutin100 mgRutin in Activator against 1,232 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.100 mg

Higher than 84% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 72444 (entered March 24, 2017), 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:

  • Its 3 mg of copper is higher than 96% of the 6,468 copper products that print an amount; 110 list more.
  • 89% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 20 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
  • 91% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 5 mg of coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg).
  • 87% of the 1,338 products that print an amount of L-carnitine list more than its 25 mg of L-carnitine (median 500 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 Activator'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
Recommendation: Four tablets daily, or as otherwise directed.
Warnings
Do not purchase if seal is broken.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains no salt, artificial flavors, color, wheat, yeast, or milk derivatives.
Storage
Refrigeration after opening

Source: label statements in DSLD label 72444.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Dextrose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Pharmaceutical Glaze.

How many labels does Activator have?

One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2017.

  1. Label 72444 (current) Entered March 24, 2017 · on the market · 240 tablets

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

Who makes it?

The label names Nutri-Spec (manufacturer). All Nutri-Spec products.

Where next?