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Policosanol Cholesterol Complex

by Source Naturals · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 21078 01531 4
  • DSLD label 275441
  • Serving 3 tablets
  • 20 servings

Policosanol Cholesterol Complex by Source Naturals lists 20 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 600 mg of vitamin C, 500 mg of niacin, 150 mcg of iodine and 100 mcg of chromium; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.

What is in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Policosanol Cholesterol Complex: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 275441, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrate1 g1%Carbohydrate in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid600 mg1,000%Vitamin C in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 18,583 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg600 mg

Higher than 89% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate200 IUno amount given666%
Niacinas Inositol Hexanicotinate500 mg2,500%Niacin in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 12,413 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg500 mg

Higher than 98% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 14.3 times the adult UL a day.

Iodineas Potassium Iodide150 mcg100%Iodine in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex 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).

Chromiumas ChromeMate, Chromium Picolinate100 mcg83%Chromium in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 7,825 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg100 mcg

47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Sodium10 mg1%Sodium in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 14,514 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.10 mg

78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Phytosterol ComplexPhytosterol Complex Note: yielding750 mgPhytosterols in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 440 products750 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 667 mg, the median 400 mg.750 mg

Higher than 76% of 440 products listing phytosterols (median 400 mg).

Beta-Sitosterol300 mgBeta Sitosterol in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 264 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 221.25 mg, the median 100 mg.300 mg

Higher than 84% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol (median 100 mg).

Inositol Hexanicotinate656 mgInositol nicotinate in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 84 products656 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 850 mg, the median 285 mg.656 mg

Higher than 70% of 84 products listing inositol nicotinate (median 285 mg).

Garlic600 mgGarlic in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 1,075 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.600 mg

Higher than 82% of 1,075 products listing garlic (median 200 mg).

Turmeric600 mgTurmeric in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 2,369 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.600 mg

Higher than 81% of 2,369 products listing turmeric (median 150 mg).

Artichoke aerial parts extract350 mgArtichoke in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 433 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.350 mg

Higher than 83% of 433 products listing artichoke (median 100 mg).

Green Tea Leaf Extract100 mgGreen Tea in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 2,595 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

46% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Soybean Isoflavone ConcentrateSoybean Isoflavone Concentrate Note: yielding100 mgIsoflavones in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 290 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 80 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 79% of 290 products listing isoflavones (median 50 mg).

Total Isoflavones40 mg
Guggul extractas Guggulsterones100 mgGuggul in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 279 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 350 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

47% of 279 products listing guggul give more (median 100 mg).

Ginkgo leaf extractas Flavone Glycosides, Terpene Lactones60 mgGinkgo in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 1,339 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.60 mg

45% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg).

Dandelion whole plant/root extract50 mgDandelion in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 793 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

71% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg).

Hawthorn berry extract50 mgHawthorn in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 589 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

78% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg).

Myricetinas Bayberry bark/leaf extract30 mg
Policosanolas Sugar Cane20 mgPolicosanol in Policosanol Cholesterol Complex against 223 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 20 mg, the median 10 mg.20 mg

Higher than 65% of 223 products listing policosanol (median 10 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275441 (entered October 24, 2022), 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:

  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of niacin, 14.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

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: 3 tablets each night.
Warnings
Contains soy.
Caution: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, are taking blood thinning medication or regularly taking aspirin, or have diabetes, liver dysfunction or ulcers, consult your health care professional before using this product.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 275441.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, modified Cellulose Gum, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does Policosanol Cholesterol Complex have?

One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2022.

  1. Label 275441 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 21078 01531 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.

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