Focus Factor
Focus Factor Original
66/100
SUPPIE SCORE
64/100
EFFICACY
Medium
SAFETY
76/100
CLEANLINESS
What Does Focus Factor Original Do?
Its main active, Vitamin A (as CaroCare natural beta-carotene and Betatene mixed carotenoids), provides 1,200-2,400 mcg a day, above the range studies typically use (700-900 mcg/day), which is not a safety limit.
Does this supplement fully replace a standard daily multivitamin?
Can I take more than 4 tablets per day as suggested on the label?
Are there any stimulant ingredients in this cognitive formula?
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What Are the Benefits of Focus Factor Original?
Based on proven scientific research
General NutritionStrong
Cognitive SupportModerate
Energy MetabolismModerate
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What Are the Side Effects of Focus Factor Focus Factor Original?
Always consult your health practitioner if in doubt.
RiskMedium Risk
Overview
•Vitamin B3: 50 mg a day is over the 35 mg/day upper limit (IOM (NIH ODS)). Nicotinamide does not cause flushing, but very high doses have been linked to liver effects.
•Folate: 1,330 mcg a day is over the 1,000 mcg/day upper limit (IOM (NIH ODS)). Folic acid above this limit can mask vitamin B12 deficiency.
•Vitamin B6 at 15 mg daily has case reports of sensory neuropathy with prolonged high-dose use above 100 mg; this dose is well below typical thresholds but duration matters.
•Magnesium forms at 100 mg elemental may cause loose stools in sensitive individuals; evidence for cognitive effects is inconsistent across trials.
•Zinc at 10 mg daily shows good tolerability but chronic excess can interfere with copper absorption; this dose is modest.
•Folate as 400 mcg folic acid with B12 requires monitoring in those with B12 deficiency risk to avoid masking anemia.
Potential Side Effects
Negative Interactions
Allergens
Contains kelp extract (iodine source); avoid if iodine allergy or thyroid conditionPossible soy or wheat traces from manufacturing not disclosedNo common allergens like nuts, dairy, or gluten explicitly listed on label facts
Inactive Ingredients
Dicalcium phosphate
Low RiskSilicified microcrystalline cellulose
Low RiskCroscarmellose sodium
Low RiskStearic acid
Low RiskVegetable magnesium stearate
Low RiskSilicon dioxide
Low RiskHydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Low RiskGlycerin
Low RiskMicrocrystalline cellulose
Low RiskWhat Are the Ingredients in Focus Factor Focus Factor Original?
Vitamin A (as CaroCare natural beta-carotene and Betatene mixed carotenoids)
1,200 mcg
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, potassium ascorbate, zinc ascorbate, and ascorbyl palmitate)
250 mg
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)
2.5 mcg
Vitamin E (as d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate)
20.1 mg
Thiamin (as thiamine mononitrate)
3 mg
Riboflavin
1.7 mg
Niacin (from inositol hexanicotinate and 50% as niacinamide)
25 mg
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal-alpha-ketoglutarate, pyridoxal 5-phosphate)
15 mg
Folate (400 mcg folic acid)
665 mcg
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin ion exchange resin)
20 mcg
Biotin
300 mcg
Pantothenic acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
12 mg
Choline (as choline bitartrate)
30 mg
Calcium (as calcium citrate, calcium succinate and calcium ascorbate)
50 mg
Iron (as carbonyl iron)
5 mg
Iodine (as kelp (whole plant) extract)
15 mcg
Magnesium (as magnesium citrate, magnesium malate and magnesium taurinate)
100 mg
Zinc (as zinc citrate and zinc ascorbate)
10 mg
Selenium (as selenomethionine)
50 mcg
Copper (as copper citrate and TRAACS copper glycinate chelate)
0.4 mg
Manganese (as manganese citrate)
2 mg
Chromium (as chromium polynicotinate)
100 mcg
Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate)
10 mcg
Potassium (as potassium citrate, potassium aspartate and potassium ascorbate)
50 mg
Synergistic and proprietary formulation
640 mg
Dicalcium phosphate
silicified microcrystalline cellulose
croscarmellose sodium
stearic acid
vegetable magnesium stearate
silicon dioxide
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
glycerin
Microcrystalline Cellulose
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Dosage & Bioavailability
How the active doses and forms in Focus Factor Original compare to the research.
•Vitamin A (as CaroCare natural beta-carotene and Betatene mixed carotenoids) — 1,200-2,400 mcg a day; studies typically use 700-900 mcg/day. Above studied amounts is not the same as unsafe. This range is provisional until reviewed.
•Niacin (from inositol hexanicotinate and 50% as niacinamide) — 50 mg a day at the label's maximum is over the 35 mg/day upper limit (IOM (NIH ODS)).
•8 of 24 actives with a studied range are below it and 1 has no individual amount disclosed.
Sources & References
Focus factor original
Information from focusfactor.com
PMC9580557
Information from pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PMC4696451
Information from pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Choline
Information from examine.com
PMC10389840
Information from pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
PMC13207626
Information from pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Magnesium HealthProfessional
Information from ods.od.nih.gov
VitaminC HealthProfessional
Information from ods.od.nih.gov
VitaminD HealthProfessional
Information from ods.od.nih.gov
Zinc HealthProfessional
Information from ods.od.nih.gov
Selenium HealthProfessional
Information from ods.od.nih.gov
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