Policosanol 20 mg®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: Swanson

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOn Market

Functions

Heart & Circulation

Product label for Policosanol 20 mg — Click to view full label

Net Contents

60 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 87614 02204 8

Product Version

SWU204 Rev 0 04 06 18

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) · 1–2 per day

Ingredient	Amount Per Serving
Policosanol	20 mg	—
Octacosanol	10 mg	—
Triacontanol	2 mg	—
Hexacosanol	1 mg	—

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Rice FlourGelatin

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

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

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Warning: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult with your physician before use if you are taking other medications, especially cholesterol-lowering medication.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not use if seal is broken.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

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

Supports healthy blood lipid levels May help support healthy cholesterol levels already within the normal range 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. BioCosanol Policosanol

General Statements: All Other Content

Cardiovascular Health

General: Product/Version Code

SWU204 Rev 0 04 06 18

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Swanson Health Products

Fargo, ND, 58104, USA

1-800-437-4148

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Research & Studies

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
… supplementation with Chinese red yeast rice reduced total cholesterol in HIV-infected people 20 ; … We chose to test policosanol, a dietary supplement extracted from purified sugar cane …
201114 citations
Policosanol: a new treatment for cardiovascular disease?(Policosanol)
M Janikula - Alternative Medicine Review, 2002 - go.gale.com
… policosanol to ASA, healthy volunteers were given placebo, 20 mg policosanol, 100 mg ASA, or 20 mg policosanol … Policosanol appears to be a safe and effective supplement that can …
2002111 citations
The effects of policosanol supplementation on creatinine: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
MR Amini, SS Majd, M Salavatizadeh, F Djafari… - … Medicine and Therapies, 2025 - Springer
… healthy and middle-aged Japanese participants, daily administration of 20 mg of policosanol … , with the policosanol daily dosage varying from 5 to 20 mg and intervention duration of 3 to …
20252 citations
What is the influence of policosanol supplementation on liver enzymes? A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
A Gholamrezayi, MR Amini, N Rasaei… - … therapies in medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
… Policosanol is a mixture of long chain … of policosanol on liver enzymes remained controversial. The current meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effect of policosanol supplementation on …
20246 citations
Health benefits of octacosanol and other long-chain aliphatic fatty alcohols from plants
Y Kabir - Herbal medicine in India: Indigenous knowledge …, 2019 - Springer
… , placebo-controlled crossover study, policosanol supplement (10 mg/day) for 8 … , policosanol was supplemented (10 mg, 20 mg, or placebo) for 24 weeks, wherein policosanol 20 mg …
201917 citations
The effects of policosanol supplementation on blood glucose: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
MR Amini, S Kazeminejad, M Jalalzadeh… - Diabetes research and …, 2024 - Elsevier
… policosanol … policosanol and placebo administration. The final analysis comprised a total of 25 trials with 2680 participants. Compared to the control group, policosanol supplementation …
202412 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2019-02-25. DSLD Label ID: 188850. 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.