Pqq-10
by Natural Factors · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 02617 6
- DSLD label 282616
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Pqq-10 by Natural Factors lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 3.35 mg of vitamin E, 200 mg of coenzyme Q10 and 20 mg of BioPQQ, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Pqq-10?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol, non-GMO Sunflower seed oil | 3.35 mg | 22% | |
| Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 Note: microorganism | 200 mg | Higher than 83% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg). | |
| BioPQQas Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt | 20 mg | Higher than 54% of 168 products listing pyrroloquinoline quinone (median 10 mg). | |
| Pyrroloquinoline Quinone | 17.65 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 282616 (entered January 23, 2023), 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 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Pqq-10's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- CogniCare* PQQ-10Bioclinic Naturals 3 shared, 85% alike
- Qh + PqqJarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 70% alike
- Enhanced VitaPQQQuality Of Life · off the market 2 shared, 70% alike
- Enhanced PQQ with UbiquinolSwanson Ultra · off the market 2 shared, 70% alike
- Enhanced PQQ with UbiquinolSwanson 2 shared, 70% alike
- Cogni-QAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced 2 shared, 70% 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 usage: 1 softgel per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 282616.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Flaxseed Oil, Softgel, yellow Beeswax, non-GMO Sunflower Lecithin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ISURA Non-GMO Mass Spec Documentation Lab Tested.
How many labels does Pqq-10 have?
7 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 282616 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 0 68958 02617 6
- Label 220808 Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 68958 02619 0
- Label 220801 Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market February 10, 2022 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 68958 02617 6
- Label 75600 Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market April 7, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 68958 02619 0
- Label 75596 Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market April 7, 2020 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 68958 02617 6
- Label 35804 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market May 6, 2017 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 68958 02619 0
- Label 35802 Entered July 25, 2014 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 0 68958 02617 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.