Red Yeast Rice & Policosanol
by LifeTIME · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 53232 29011 4
- DSLD label 268485
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Red Yeast Rice & Policosanol by LifeTIME lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 1,200 mg of red yeast rice and 25 mg of policosanol. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Red Yeast Rice & Policosanol?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Yeast Riceextraction of fermentation on rice | 1,200 mg | Higher than 58% of 295 products listing red yeast rice (median 600 mg). | |
| Policosanolas Sugar Cane extract | 25 mg | Higher than 91% of 223 products listing policosanol (median 10 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268485 (entered June 16, 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:
- Its 25 mg of policosanol is higher than 91% of the 223 policosanol products that print an amount; 16 list more.
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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Red Yeast Rice with Policosanol 10 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Red Yeast Rice 600 mg with Policosanol 10 mgPhysioLogics · off the market same ingredients
- Red Yeast Rice 600 mgPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- Poli-Chol RedNatural Creations same ingredients
- Red Yeast Rice PlusIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market 2 shared, 77% alike
- Red Yeast Rice Plus 635 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens 2 shared, 77% 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
- Directions: Use only as directed. Adults take two vegetarian capsules daily with a meal or glass of water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product. This product is not to be used by anyone under 20 years of age.
- Keep out of reach of children. This product is not to be used by anyone under 20 years of age.
- Consult with your physician before using this product if you are taking any medication, or if you are under physician supervision. Do not use if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are nursing.
- California residents only Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 268485.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Red Yeast Rice & Policosanol have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 268485 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 53232 29011 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NutraPure, Inc. (manufacturer). All LifeTIME products.