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Advanced Colon Cleanser

by Puritan's Pride · capsule · 240 rapid release capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 25077 14817 2
  • DSLD label 239183
  • Serving 4 capsules
  • 60 servings

Advanced Colon Cleanser by Puritan's Pride lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 102 mg of calcium, 1,470 mg of psyllium, 111 mg of senna extract and 25 mg of fennel, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.

What is in Advanced Colon Cleanser?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).

Advanced Colon Cleanser: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 239183, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Advanced Colon Cleanser 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). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Calcium102 mg8%Calcium in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 17,831 products102 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg102 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 204 mg.

Psyllium1,470 mgPsyllium fiber in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 261 products1.47 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.1.47 g

49% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 2.94 g.

Senna extract111 mgAlexandrian senna in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 197 products111 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 720 mg, the median 285 mg.111 mg

77% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna give more (median 285 mg). Per day at the most servings: 222 mg.

Fennel25 mgFennel in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 315 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 215 mg, the median 72 mg.25 mg

75% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Peppermint25 mgPeppermint in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 278 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 207.5 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

64% of 278 products listing peppermint give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Papaya25 mgPapaya in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 250 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

72% of 250 products listing papaya give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Rose Hips25 mgDog Rose in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 397 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 65 mg, the median 25 mg.25 mg

44% of 397 products listing dog rose give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Buckthorn25 mg
Barberry extractBarberry extract PlantPart: root Genus: Berberis Species: vulgaris Note: a 4:1 extract, equivalent to 100 mg of Barberry25 mgBarberry in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 138 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 75 mg.25 mg

83% of 138 products listing barberry give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Celery25 mgCelery in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 221 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 75 mg.25 mg

87% of 221 products listing celery give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Lactobacillus acidophilus4 mgLactobacillus acidophilus in Advanced Colon Cleanser against 309 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 54 mg, the median 20 mg.4 mg

81% of 309 products listing lactobacillus acidophilus give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 239183 (entered November 21, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:

  • 83% of the 138 products that print an amount of barberry list more than its 25 mg of barberry (median 75 mg).
  • 87% of the 221 products that print an amount of celery list more than its 25 mg of celery (median 75 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 Advanced Colon Cleanser's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: For adults, take four (4) capsules twice daily with at least 8 ounces of water or other fluid.
Warnings
Warning: Limit use to no more than 1 to 2 weeks.
Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women.
If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, including a known sensitivity to latex, consult your doctor before use.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Traditional use claims are based on historical or traditional practices. Senna has been used for centuries in Western and Eastern medicine as a laxative.
Notice: This product contains Senna (Cassia angustifolia) and Buckthorn (Rhamnous frangula). Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because Senna and Buckthorn may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no soy, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 239183.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Dicalcium Phosphate, Gelatin, Contains Less Than 2% of.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Assured QA.

How many labels does Advanced Colon Cleanser have?

3 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 239183 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 240 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 25077 14817 2
  2. Label 63132 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market September 25, 2020 · 240 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 25077 14817 2
  3. Label 62232 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market July 18, 2016 · 240 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 25077 14817 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (distributor), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.

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