Para-Cleanse
by Nature's Sunshine · capsule · 20 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 313129
- Serving 6 capsules (1 packet)
- 20 servings
Para-Cleanse by Nature's Sunshine lists 19 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 480 mg of black walnut unripe hulls extract and 8.5 mg of acetogenins; 17 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in Para-Cleanse?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Walnut unripe hulls extract | 480 mg | Higher than 78% of 166 products listing black walnut (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 960 mg. | |
| Acetogeninsas Paw Paw twig extract | 8.5 mg | ||
| Herbal Pumpkin Proprietary Blend | 980 mg | ||
| Pumpkinas Cucurbita pepo | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Walnut | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cascara Sagradaas Rhamnus purshiana | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chamomileas Matricaria recutita | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Mulleinas Verbascum thapsus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Marshmallow | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Slippery Elm | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Artemisia Combination Proprietary Blend | 778 mg | ||
| Elecampane | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Mugwortas Artemisia vulgaris | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cloveas Syzygium aromaticum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Garlic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spearmintas Spearmint, Spearmint | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turmeric | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Olive Leaf Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sweet Wormwood | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 313129 (entered October 24, 2024), 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; 17 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Para-Cleanse's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Artemisia CombinationNature's Sunshine 9 shared, 50% alike
- Artemsia CombinationNature's Sunshine · off the market 8 shared, 40% 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
- Recommended use: Take the contents of one packet (6 capsules) with breakfast and with dinner daily for 10 days. Drink one glass (8+ ounces) of water with the capsules.
- A healthy diet is recommended, focusing on vegetables (especially green leafy), fresh fruits, and whole grains; and minimizing red meat, coffee, alcohol, sugar, processed, and fried foods.
- Warnings
- Notice: This product contains Cascara sagrada.
- Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because Cascara sagrada may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea, or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Not for long-term use. Inner Packets are not intended or labeled for individual sale. This carton was sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is missing or damaged.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 313129.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Pure.
How many labels does Para-Cleanse have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 313129 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 20 packets
- Label 212509 Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 20 packets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Spanish Fork, UT. All Nature's Sunshine products.