Ultra-Lax
by Natural Factors HerbalFactors · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 04110 0
- DSLD label 76280
- Serving 1 tablet
Ultra-Lax by Natural Factors HerbalFactors lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 80 mg of calcium, 60 mg of senna extract, 130 mg of cascara sagrada and 40 mg of licorice. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.
What is in Ultra-Lax?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate | 80 mg | 6% | 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Senna extractSenna extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Cassia Species: angustifolia Note: 4:1 | 60 mg | 86% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna give more (median 285 mg). | |
| Cascara Sagrada | 130 mg | ||
| Licorice | 40 mg | 75% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Peppermint | 15 mg | 81% of 278 products listing peppermint give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Gentian | 5 mg | 97% of 103 products listing gentian give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Rhubarb | 4 mg | 95% of 86 products listing chinese rhubarb give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Peppermint oil | 1.2 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 76280 (entered August 22, 2017), 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:
- 97% of the 103 products that print an amount of gentian list more than its 5 mg of gentian (median 60 mg).
- 95% of the 86 products that print an amount of chinese rhubarb list more than its 4 mg of chinese rhubarb (median 100 mg).
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultra-Lax Herbal LaxativeNatural Factors · off the market same ingredients
- Colon SupportBioclinic Naturals same ingredients
- HerbalFactors Ultra-LaxNatural Factors · off the market 5 shared, 45% alike
- Colon Support TabletsNatural Factors 5 shared, 45% alike
- Colon SupportNatural Factors 4 shared, 41% alike
- Stomach EaseNature's Harmony 4 shared, 39% 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: For the relief of occasional constipation take 1 tablet at bedtime. If bowel does not act by midmorning of the following day, take another tablet.
- Warnings
- Notice: This product contains senna and cascara. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because senna and cascara may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Consult your health professional if you have frequent diarrhea, are pregnant or breastfeeding, are taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- 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, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 76280.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate.
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; Purity & potency guaranteed.
How many labels does Ultra-Lax have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2017.
- Label 76280 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 04110 0
DSLD also links this label to: Ultra-Lax Herbal Laxative (image difference, same product), HerbalFactors Ultra-Lax (image difference, same product).
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 HerbalFactors products.