Policosanol 10 mg®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: Swanson

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOn Market
Click to view full label

Net Contents

60 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 87614 02268 0

Product Version

SWU268 Rev 1 07 06 23

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 1–4 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Policosanol10 mg
BioCosanol11.1 mg
Typical Aliphatic Alcohol Profile:
Octacosanol5 mg
Triacontanol4 mg
Hexacosanol3 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Rice FlourGelatin

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Women (not pregnant or lactating)

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule one to four times per day with water.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Children

WARNING: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking prescription medications, especially cholesterol-lowering medication, or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not use if seal is broken.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Formulation re: Other

Total wellness since 1969 Unsurpassed purity & potency 100% money back guaranteed

Formulation re: Other

Cardiovascular Health

Formula re: Contains

Policosanol 10 mg per capsule

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Swanson.com or call 1-800-437-4148 Science-Backed Quality Since 1969

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

BioCosanol is a registered trademark of Cyvex Nutrition, Inc., d/b/a Nutegrity.

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Swanson Health Products

Fargo, ND, 58104, USA

1-800-437-4148

Market Reference

$4.95 – $44.99· 25 listings
  • Swanson 10 mg 60 Caps

    Swanson Health Products4.7(439)
    $13.79
  • NOW Foods 10 mg 90 Veg Capsules

    Swanson Health Products4.7(292)
    $8.99
  • Best Naturals Capsules 10 mg 120 Count

    Target4.7(20)
    $10.00
  • Now Policosanol

    Professional Supplement Center4.7(292)
    $12.99
  • BulkSupplements Policosanol Capsules

    Target
    $19.97
  • Policosanol 10mg

    personalpower
    $18.95
  • (2 pack) NOW Supplements, Policosanol 10 mg, Blend of Long-Chain Fatty alcohols (LCFAs) Derived from Sugar Cane, 90 Veg Capsules, Beige

    Walmart - Fruitful Yield4.7(292)
    $24.52
  • Botanic Choice Cholesterol Dietary Supplement 10 mg. 60 Tablets

    Botanic Choice5.0(3)
    $7.00

Where to Buy Locally

Enter your city or ZIP code to find supplement & health stores in your area that may carry this product.

Showing representative supplement & health retailers — search above for stores in your area.

Research & Studies

  • Policosanol to manage dyslipidemia in older adults

    B Swanson, J Keithley - Complementary and alternative therapies and the …, 2009 - Elsevier

    … policosanol (Saccharum officinarum), a dietary supplement … that daily supplementation with policosanol produced significant … ; and policosanol dosages ranged from 5 to 10 mg, either …

    20098 citations
  • Food ingredients that inhibit cholesterol absorption

    ED Jesch, TP Carr - Preventive nutrition and food science, 2017 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    … , gelling agent, or health supplement. A recent … policosanols was a promising therapy for dyslipidemia. An early clinical trial examining the efficacy and tolerability of 10 mg/d policosanol …

    2017216 citations
  • Meta‐analysis of natural therapies for hyperlipidemia: plant sterols and stanols versus policosanol

    JT Chen, R Wesley, RD Shamburek… - … : The Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library

    … with policosanol 10 mg/day versus other antilipemic agents suggest that policosanol is … , but many consumers purchase policosanol as a nutritional supplement over the counter or …

    2005206 citations
  • Tolerability and safety of commonly used dietary supplements and nutraceuticals with lipid-lowering effects

    AFG Cicero, A Ferroni, S Ertek - Expert opinion on drug safety, 2012 - Taylor & Francis

    … In single Cuban trials, Policosanol 10 mg/day seems to have LDL cholesterol-lowering effect … The policosanol cholesterol-lowering efficacy has then evaluated in a meta-analysis of …

    201287 citations
  • Health benefits of octacosanol and other long-chain aliphatic fatty alcohols from plants

    Y Kabir - Herbal medicine in India: Indigenous knowledge …, 2019 - Springer

    … In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, policosanol supplement (10 mg/day) for 8 weeks significantly reduced plasma TC and increased apoprotein AI but …

    201917 citations
  • Policosanol for managing human immunodeficiency virus–related dyslipidemia in a medically underserved population: a randomized, controlled clinical trial

    B Swanson, JK Keithley, ES Beverly… - … therapies in health …, 2011 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    … We chose to test policosanol, a dietary supplement extracted from purified sugar cane wax that has … We selected the higher dose of 20 mg/ day, rather than 10 mg/day, to increase the …

    201114 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2025-08-22. DSLD Label ID: 337787. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.