Policosanol 10 mg
by Swanson · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 02268 0
- DSLD label 337787
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Policosanol 10 mg by Swanson lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 10 mg of policosanol. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2025.
What is in Policosanol 10 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policosanol | 10 mg | 38% of 223 products listing policosanol give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| BioCosanol | 11.1 mg | ||
| Typical Aliphatic Alcohol Profile: | no amount given | ||
| Octacosanol | 5 mg | Higher than 89% of 186 products listing octacosanol (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20,000 mcg. | |
| Triacontanol1-4 mg | 4 mg | ||
| Hexacosanol0.5-3 mg | 3 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 337787 (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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 4 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 Policosanol 10 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- 99% Pure Policosanol 15 mgOnly Natural · off the market 4 shared, 54% alike
- Policosanol 20 mgVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 3 shared, 52% alike
- Octacosanol 30% Polycosanol 99%PureBulk.com 3 shared, 52% alike
- Policosanol 20 mgVitaCeutical Labs 3 shared, 52% alike
- Policosanol 20 mgSwanson 3 shared, 52% 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule one to four times per day with water.
- Warnings
- WARNING: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking prescription medications, especially cholesterol-lowering medication, or have a medical condition.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 337787.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin.
How many labels does Policosanol 10 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2025.
- Label 337787 (current) Entered August 22, 2025 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 87614 02268 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson products.