BioStacks
Ingredients (4)
DHA
100%Dose
432 mg
Target
250–1000 mg
Form
—
EPA
100%Dose
648 mg
Target
500–2000 mg
Form
—
Fish Oil
100%Dose
3600 mg
Target
1000–3000 mg
Form
Not listed
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids
100%Dose
1080 mg
Target
1000–3000 mg
Form
Not listed
Other Ingredients (8)
Polysorbate 80Emulsifier
Chassaing et al. 2015 (Nature, PMID 25731162) tested polysorbate 80 directly and showed it thinned the gut mucus barrier, altered microbiota composition, and induced low-grade inflammation and metabolic syndrome in mice. The strongest human evidence is for a related emulsifier rather than polysorbate 80 itself: Chassaing 2022 (Gastroenterology, PMID 34774538) was a controlled human feeding RCT of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) that found microbial encroachment into the mucus layer — polysorbate 80 has not been tested in an equivalent human trial. In vitro work (e.g. Roberts 2010) shows polysorbate 80 enhances bacterial translocation across intestinal epithelium, and observational data link overall dietary-emulsifier exposure to IBD risk. EFSA is mid re-evaluation of polysorbates (E432–E436). For a supplement excipient with purely cosmetic function (improving the look/texture of soft gels and liquids), the gut-barrier risk profile is unfavorable when safer alternatives (sunflower lecithin, MCT carriers, gum acacia) are widely available.
TalcAnti-caking
IARC classifies cosmetic-grade talc not containing asbestos as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans); perineal talc use as Group 2A (probably carcinogenic). Johnson & Johnson voluntarily withdrew talc-based baby powder from US/Canada in 2020 and globally in 2022 after extensive litigation tied to ovarian-cancer and mesothelioma cases. The 2018 FDA contamination survey found asbestos in 9 of 52 cosmetic talc products tested. As a supplement excipient talc is a pure manufacturing convenience — no nutritional or functional benefit to the user — so the asbestos-exposure risk has no offsetting upside. Safer alternatives (silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, rice hulls) are widely available.
Fruit Juice (unspecified)Colorant
Juice or juice concentrate used primarily for natural color and flavor in gummies
CarbomerThickener
A high-molecular-weight cross-linked acrylic acid polymer used to thicken gels
GelatinCapsule
Protein derived from collagen, used in traditional capsule shells
Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder
Plant-derived cellulose used as a binder and filler in supplements
Triethyl CitrateCoating
A citric acid ester used as a plasticizer in film and enteric coatings
GlycerinHumectant
Sweet-tasting liquid used in soft capsules and liquids
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Sources & Scoring
Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
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