Brain Awake
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Brain Awake Think Clearly...Feel Alert!
- Licence holder
- Irwin Naturals
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80083040
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 12 February 2018
- Revision date
- 27 June 2018
- Form
- Capsule, molle
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine B6: up to 9.99 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (3 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 2 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
Ginkgo biloba L.: L'étiquetage des compléments alimentaires qui contiennent la feuille de la plante Ginkgo biloba L. doit comporter un avertissement avec la teneur suivante: "Consultez votre médecin en cas de prise simultanée d'anticoagulants."
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zingiber officinale Source : Rhizome Potency : 5 % Total gingerols | 0.33 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Folate Source : Acide folique | 67 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Méthylcobalamine | 167 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B6 Source : Chlorhydrate de pyridoxine | 3.33 milligramme | 9,990 µg |
| Ginkgo biloba Source : Feuille Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 34:1 Dry plant equivalent : 1,360 milligramme Potency : 24 % Flavonoid glycosides | 40 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Ginkgo biloba Source : Feuille Potency : 6 % Terpene lactones | Not specified | Not calculated |
| 1,3,7-triméthylxanthine Source : Coffea arabica graine | 33.33 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Piper nigrum Source : Fruit Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 50:1 Dry plant equivalent : 83.5 milligramme Potency : 95 % Piperine | 1.67 milligramme | Not calculated |
| L-théanine Source : L-Théanine | 33.33 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Dioxyde de titane, Lécithine, Cire d'abeille, Triglycérides à chaîne moyenne, Eau purifiée, D-Mannitol, Extrait de fruit de Ceratonia Siliqua (Caroube), Huile de graine de lin, Dicalcium phosphate, Gélatine, Glycérine
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 3 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Multi-vitamin / multi-mineral supplement. Source of vitamins and minerals, factors in the maintenance of good health. Source of vitamins and minerals, factors in normal growth and development. Source of vitamins and minerals to support biological functions which play a key role in the maintenance of good health. Helps to support normal early fetal development. Helps to support normal early development of the fetal brain and spinal cord. Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps in energy metabolism and in tissue formation. Helps in the normal function of the immune system. Helps to form red blood cells. Helps to enhance cognitive function in adults. Helps to enhance memory in adults. Helps to support peripheral circulation. Helps to temporarily promote alertness and wakefulness, and to enhance cognitive performance. Helps support memory & cognitive function.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications for diabetes, high blood pressure, or seizures. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking lithium. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have high blood pressure, glaucoma, and/or detrusor instability (overactive bladder syndrome). Consumption with natural health products (e.g. bitter orange extract, synephrine, octopamine, ephedra) or other drugs (e.g. ephedrine) which increase blood pressure is not recommended. Consumption with other caffeine-containing products (e.g. medications, coffee, tea, colas, cocoa, guarana, maté) is not recommended. This product is not intended as a substitute for sleep. If you are taking any other medications or natural health products, consult a health care practitioner prior to use, as black pepper/piperine may alter their effectiveness. Do not use if safety seal is broken. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Not intended for use by persons under 18. Keep out of reach of children. Check with your health care practitioner before using this product if you are using medication or have any medical conditions.
- Contre-indications
Do not use if you are taking health products that affect blood coagulation (e.g. blood thinners, clotting factor replacements, acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen, fish oils, vitamin E) as this may increase the risk of spontaneous bleeding. Do not use if you may become pregnant, are pregnant or nursing.
- Effets indésirables connus
Hypersensitivity/allergy to caffeine is known to occur, in which case, discontinue use.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80083040
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.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2018. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging