Essentials - Mega Antioxidant
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- USANA Health Sciences
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80032213
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 15 May 2012
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine C: up to 1,300 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (4 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 180 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Conditions légales
Contains tea (Camellia sinensis). Green tea extracts must provide less than 800 mg of epigallocatechin-3-gallate per daily portion, with mandatory warnings.
annexe III, partie B (règlement (UE) 2022/2340). Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, latest consolidated version, retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Conditions légales
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze: Seules sont admises la poudre issue du broyage des feuilles et les préparations obtenues à partir des solvants suivants : l'eau, l'alcool à 25 % (v/v), ainsi que les solvants autorisés pour la décaféination ou la suppression des matières irritantes et amères. Les recommandations d'emploi ne doivent pas conduire à une ingestion quotidienne d'EGCG supérieure à 300 mg. L'étiquetage doit comporter des avertissements déconseillant leur prise en dehors des repas, ainsi que leur consommation par les enfants, les adolescents, les femmes enceintes ou allaitantes.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Esters de lutéine Source : fleur de calendula (Tagetes erecta) | 150 mcg | Not calculated |
| Esters de lutéine Source : Oléorésine | 150 mcg | Not calculated |
| Acide pantothénique Source : D-Pantothénate de calcium | 22.5 mg | 90,000 µg |
| Thiamine Source : Chlorhydrate de thiamine | 6.75 mg | 27,000 µg |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Cyanocobalamine | 50 mcg | 200 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Ascorbate de potassium | 325 mg | 1,300,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Ascorbate de zinc | 325 mg | 1,300,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Ascorbate de magnésium | 325 mg | 1,300,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Ascorbate de calcium | 325 mg | 1,300,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Palmitate d'ascorbyle | 325 mg | 1,300,000 µg |
| Riboflavine Source : Riboflavine | 6.75 mg | 27,000 µg |
| N-acétyl-l-cystéine Source : N-Acétyl-L-cystéine | 25 mg | Not calculated |
| Sel de (2-hydroxyéthyl)triméthylammonium-L-(+)-tartrate (1:1) Source : Bitartrate de choline | 25 mg | Not calculated |
| Rutine | 30 mg | Not calculated |
| Inositol Source : Inositol | 37.5 mg | Not calculated |
| Camellia sinensis Source : Camellia sinensis - feuille Extraction ratio : 10:1 Dry plant equivalent : 37.5 mg | 3.75 mg | Not calculated |
| 2,5-Cyclohexadiène-1,4-dione, 2-[(2E ,6E ,10E ,14E ,18E ,22E ,26E , 30E ,34E )-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-décaméthyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tétracontadécaényl]-5,6-diméthoxy-3-méthyl Source : Coenzyme Q10 | 2.45 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
citrate de sodium, Amidon de maïs, Dextrine, Modified food starch, Croscarmellose de sodium, lécithine de soja, Dextrose, dl-alpha tocophérol, Amidon prégélatinisé, ascorbate de sodium, Dioxyde de silicium, Microcrystalline cellulose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 2 Comprimé | 2 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
1. Provides vitamins and antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. 2. Biotin, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 help the body to metabolize fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. 3. Folate helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy. 4. Folate and Vitamin B12 help to form red blood cells. 5. Niacin helps normal growth and development. 6. Pantothenic acid, Riboflavin, and Vitamin B6 help in tissue formation. 7. Vitamin C helps the body to metabolize fats and proteins. 8. Vitamin C helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and gums. 9. Vitamin C helps in connective tissue formation. 10. Vitamin C helps in wound healing. 11. Vitamin C and Vitamin E are antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. 12. Vitamin D helps in the development and maintenance of bones. 13. Vitamin D helps in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus. 14. Vitamin K helps in the maintenance of bones. 15. Beta-carotene is a source of Vitamin A for the maintenance of good health. 16. Beta-carotene is a source of Vitamin A to help maintain eyesight, skin, membranes and immune function. 17. Beta-carotene is a source of Vitamin A to help in the development and maintenance of night vision.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80032213
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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