Phenocal
by Pharmaxa Labs · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 59459 81453 1
- DSLD label 306936
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Phenocal by Pharmaxa Labs lists 27 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D, 10 mg of thiamine, 5 mg of riboflavin and 25 mg of niacin; 14 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2024.
What is in Phenocal?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 833% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 5 mg | 385% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 25 mg | 156% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 6 mg | 353% | 49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 83.3 mcg DFE | 21% | |
| Folic Acid | 50 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 50 mcg | 2,083% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 50 mcg | 167% | 73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 100 mcg | 286% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 2.23 g | ||
| Green Tea, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Umbrella arum, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Tyrosine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chocolate Bean Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hoodia gordonii, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Garcinia Fruit Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea Leaf Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Tryptophan | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Mate Leaf Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Forskohlii Root Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Evodiamine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| 5-Hydroxytryptophanas Griffonia simplicifolia seed extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B-Phenylethylamine HCl | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fucoxanthinas Kombu Whole Cell Extract | 10 mg | Higher than 53% of 34 products listing fucoxanthin (median 8 mg). | |
| BioPerine | 2.5 mg | 86% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 306936 (entered May 23, 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?
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:
- 86% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 2.5 mg of BioPerine (filed by NIH under black pepper) (median 5 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.
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 use: As a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Caution: This product is intended for use by adults who are of normal health.
- This product should not be used if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Do not use if seal is broken
- Keep out of reach of children
- Not available for resale unless approved by Pharmaxa Labs
- Storage
- Store at controlled room temperature 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F) Protect from heat, light and moisture
Source: label statements in DSLD label 306936.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6.
How many labels does Phenocal have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 24, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 306936 (current) Entered May 23, 2024 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 6 59459 81453 1
- Label 278433 Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 150 capsules
- Label 274313 Entered October 24, 2022 · off the market January 9, 2024 · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pharmaxa Labs. (distributor), Spring Valley, NY. All Pharmaxa Labs products.