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Red Focus

by Red Supplements · capsule · 60 capsules

  • Off the market since September 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 6 89407 69397 0
  • DSLD label 229177
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Red Focus by Red Supplements lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.

What is in Red Focus?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Red Focus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 229177, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Red Focus1,155 mg
AlphaSize300 mgAlpha-GPC in Red Focus against 656 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.300 mg

Higher than 53% of 656 products listing alpha-GPC (median 200 mg).

Bacopa monnieri extract200 mgBacopa in Red Focus against 481 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.200 mg

43% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg).

Yerba Mate Extract150 mgMate in Red Focus against 131 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 57% of 131 products listing mate (median 100 mg).

Theobromine100 mgTheobromine in Red Focus against 372 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

24% of 372 products listing theobromine give more (median 100 mg).

L-Theanine50 mgTheanine in Red Focus against 1,602 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

79% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg).

Huperzine A300 mcgHuperzine in Red Focus against 589 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.300 mcg

Higher than 83% of 589 products listing huperzine (median 100 mcg).

Phosphatidylserine75 mgPhosphatidylserine in Red Focus against 641 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.75 mg

65% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg).

Hordenine HCl25 mgHordenine in Red Focus against 132 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 50 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

72% of 132 products listing hordenine give more (median 50 mg).

Phenylethylamine250 mgPhenylethylamine in Red Focus against 41 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 37.5 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.250 mg

Higher than 68% of 41 products listing phenylethylamine (median 100 mg).

Black Pepper extract5 mgBlack Pepper in Red Focus against 2,363 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.5 mg

33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229177 (entered July 23, 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:

  • 79% of the 1,602 products that print an amount of theanine list more than its 50 mg of L-theanine (filed by NIH under theanine) (median 100 mg).

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 Red Focus'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.

Warnings
Warning: Keep out of reach of children. This product is not intended for anyone under the age of 18-years-old.
Consult with a healthcare professional before using this product.
Do not use this product if you have any known or suspected medical conditions and/or if you are currently taking any prescription or OTC medications.
Discontinue use and consult with a healthcare professional if you experience any adverse reactions to this product. Do not exceed the recommended servings.
Do not use if the safety seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Suggested Use Take 2 capsules, once per day, with or without food, 30-60 minutes before beginning a cognitive task.
Store in a cool, dry, place, out of direct sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 229177.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetarian Gelatin Capsules, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product Made in USA.

How many labels does Red Focus have?

One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.

  1. Label 229177 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market September 28, 2023 · 60 capsules · UPC 6 89407 69397 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Red Supplements, LLC. (distributor), Boise, ID. All Red Supplements products.

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