PhenQ
by PhenQ · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 616612 124661
- DSLD label 339531
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
PhenQ by PhenQ lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 8 mg NE of vitamin B3, 0.7 mg of vitamin B6, 1.25 mcg of vitamin B12 and 75 mcg of iodine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2025.
What is in PhenQ?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B3as Niacinamide | 8 mg NE | 50% | 85% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 0.7 mg | 41% | 93% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.4 mg. |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 1.25 mcg | 52% | 96% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2.5 mcg. |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Copperas Cupric Sulfate | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 20 mcg | 57% | 88% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mcg. |
| L-Carnitine L-Tartrate | 150 mg | 73% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| InnoSlimas Astragalus membranaceous Root Extract, Panax notoginseng Root Extract | 125 mg | ||
| Caffeine | 75 mg | 86% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Capsimaxas Capsicum annuumstandardized to 2% capsaicinoids | 50 mg | Higher than 50% of 874 products listing capsicum (median 44.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| a-Lacys Resetas Alpha-Lipoic Acid, L-Cysteine | 25 mg | ||
| Nopal Cactus | 20 mg | 96% of 104 products listing prickly pear cactus give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Piperineas Black Pepper fruit extract | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 203 products listing piperine (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 339531 (entered August 22, 2025), 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 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.7 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 96% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1.25 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 96% of the 104 products that print an amount of prickly pear cactus list more than its 20 mg of nopal cactus (filed by NIH under prickly pear cactus) (median 500 mg).
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 PhenQ's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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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: Adults, take one capsule with breakfast, and one capsule with lunch.
- Warnings
- This product contains 75 mg of caffeine per serving, do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Not suitable for children, pregnant women and persons sensitive to caffeine.
- Not suitable for children, pregnant women and persons sensitive to caffeine.
- Caution: This is a dietary supplement and should not be used as a substitute for a balanced and varied diet.
- Consult your doctor before use if you suffer from a medical condition, are taking any medication or if you are in any doubt.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Keep sealed and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 339531.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Stearic Acid, Food Glaze, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Cellulose.
How many labels does PhenQ have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 23, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 339531 (current) Entered August 22, 2025 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 616612 124661
- Label 273239 Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 712201 162691
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhenQ (distributor), S. Portland, ME. All PhenQ products.