Interactions on record — worth a quick check against your medications. Check your meds →
Dietary supplement

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BioSil

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules label
See full label image
Softgel Capsule Category: Single Vitamin And Mineral
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules is a dietary supplement by BioSil with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for hair, skin, and nail health, bone health and osteoporosis, joint and connective tissue support.Based on those ingredients, 16 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Choline. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

Jump to a section

Check Your Meds Against BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil

Ask about any prescription or over-the-counter medication and we check it for interactions with BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil — and tell you which ingredient is responsible.

Pharmacist-reviewed data Checks every ingredient Answer in seconds
Prefer a human? Send your question to our licensed pharmacists — free, answered by email within 24 hours.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 16, 2026

What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules contains two active ingredients: silicon and choline. Silicon is a mineral that may help with bone strength; the product also lists it as targeting hair and dental health, though the evidence for those uses is not yet established.

Choline is an essential nutrient your body needs for cell function and brain health. The softgel capsule also contains silicon dioxide, purified water, and a capsule shell as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Generate collagen for skin hair nails bones joints.
  • We looked for evidence on: Aging skin, Androgenic alopecia, Osteoporosis, Connective tissue health, Nail strength, Joint flexibility.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Silicon is rated "Possibly Effective" for Osteoporosis (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Silicon is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Aging skin, Androgenic alopecia.

Silicon is possibly effective for osteoporosis, but the evidence isn't strong enough to call it proven. For hair loss (androgenic alopecia) and dental health around implants, the evidence is too limited to rate.

Choline appears ineffective for athletic performance, and there isn't enough reliable evidence yet to say whether it helps with age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer disease, allergies, or other conditions this product may claim to address.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Silicon Choline

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Silicon from food and supplements is generally well tolerated at normal doses, but long-term safety at high doses hasn't been well studied. Choline is well tolerated when you use it as directed, but high doses—above 3.5 grams daily—can cause fishy body odor, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and sweating.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, choline is important for your baby's development; the data supports its use, though you should follow dosing guidance from your doctor. Safety data for silicon during pregnancy and breastfeeding is limited, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you're pregnant or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Silicon Choline

Meds to double-check

Minor interactions only
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Choline.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 16 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take atropine (including eye drops containing atropine), choline in this product may theoretically reduce how well it works—a minor interaction. Because one of the two ingredients could not be fully checked, search your medications in the tool on this page before you start.

Check your own medication Run your meds through the checker above

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

BioSil may be worth considering if you're looking for bone support, since silicon is possibly effective for osteoporosis. If you take atropine eye drops or any other regular medications, check them through the tool on this page first—especially since we don't have complete interaction data for all ingredients.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product makes sense for you and your specific health situation.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 25, 2021.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules, straight from the product label.

Brand BioSil
Net contents 60 Small Vegan Liquid Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 25, 2021
DSLD ID 245544
Product type Single Vitamin And Mineral
Supplement form Softgel Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.

Supplement Facts

The label details for BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
60
IngredientAmount% DV
Silicon5 mg--
Choline100 mg18%

Other ingredients: Silicon Dioxide, purified Water, Capsule Shell

Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.

Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Take 1 capsule, two times daily.

Precautions

Consult your healthcare professional prior use if you have, or suspect a medical condition, are taking prescription drugs, or are pregnant or lactating.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Formulation

V Vegan

This product does not contain soy, dairy, egg, corn, wheat, gluten, fish/shellfish, nuts/tree nuts.

Clinically proven Generate your own collagen naturally Beautiful skin, hair and nails Healthy bones and joints

Brand IP Statement(s)

ch-OSA, BioSil, the ch-OSA logo, the vegetarian logo, and Advanced Collagen Generator are registered trademarks of Bio Minerals NV.

Copyright 2019 Bio Minerals NV

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Formula

Original ch-OSA formula

Capsule shell consist of hydroxypropyl methycellulose

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Storage

Store at 9-86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C). Protect from light and moisture.

Is this label outdated? Report a formula or label change and our pharmacy team will review it.

See for yourself

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules label

Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.

View the full label (PDF)
What’s inside

The Ingredients in BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Silicon

No known
interactions
5 mg per serving Form: Choline-stabilized Orthosilicic Acid

Silicon is a trace mineral found in the body and in foods like oats, barley, and certain fruits and vegetables, and it is popular in supplements for h...

Silicon monograph & interactions

Choline

Interacts with
16 drugs
100 mg per serving

Choline is an essential nutrient your body needs for liver function, brain health, and nerve signaling, and many people get enough from foods like egg...

Choline monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Silicon Dioxide, Purified Water, Capsule Shell. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil Drug Interactions

Want to check YOUR meds against BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules?

Ask about interactions with your drugs in plain English — “Can I take it with lisinopril?” — and we find you the answer in seconds, ingredient by ingredient.

 Go to the checker
16Drugs
16 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Choline 16

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules interact with 16 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Choline

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Choline1 drug type · 16 drugs

Atropine

Theoretically, choline might decrease the effects of atropine in the brain.
Animal research shows that administering choline one hour before administering atropine can attenuate atropine-induced decreases in brain levels of acetylcholine. Theoretically, concomitant use of choline and atropine may decrease the effects of atropine.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Choline full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules, from the product label.

BioSil

See all BioSil products
Name
Natural Factors
Street Address
14224 167th Street SE
City
Monroe
State
WA
ZipCode
98272
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil: Common Questions

Does BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules by BioSil interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules has a known interaction with 16 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is this safe to take during pregnancy?
Choline in this product is rated likely safe in pregnancy and is actually important for your baby's development. However, silicon's safety during pregnancy hasn't been well established, so there isn't enough data to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you're pregnant—they can give you personalized advice based on your health.
Can this help with hair loss?
The evidence isn't there yet. Silicon's effectiveness for androgenic alopecia (male or female pattern hair loss) is listed as insufficient to rate, meaning we don't have enough reliable studies to say whether it works for that purpose.
What are the side effects of choline at normal doses?
When used as directed, choline is well tolerated and doesn't typically cause side effects. Problems like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and a fishy body odor happen only at high doses—9 grams daily or more, which is well above what's in most supplements.
Does this product have any fillers?
Yes, it contains some inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, purified water, and a capsule shell. These are standard excipients used to make the softgel work.
Is this safe while breastfeeding?
Choline is rated likely safe while breastfeeding and is actually important during that time—your needs for it go up. However, we don't have enough safety data on silicon during breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you're nursing, so they can advise you based on your situation.
Will this help with bone strength?
Silicon is possibly effective for osteoporosis, but the evidence is limited—it's not proven to work. If you're concerned about bone health, talk with your doctor about whether this supplement fits your overall plan.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

Not sure if BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules is safe with your meds?

Our pharmacists answer your medication & supplement questions — free.

Ask a pharmacist

Label information is sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database and reflects the product version on file; always read your actual product label. This page is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Confirm with your pharmacist or doctor before combining supplements and medications.

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules label
Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Silicon

Silicon is a trace mineral found in the body and in foods like oats, barley, and certain fruits and vegetables, and it is popular in supplements for hair, skin, nail, and bone health. Some s...

Read the full Silicon monograph → Herb & supplement monograph

Choline

Interacts with 16 drugs

Choline is an essential nutrient your body needs for liver function, brain health, and nerve signaling, and many people get enough from foods like eggs, meat, and fish. Supplements may help...

Read the full Choline monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

BioSil Vegan Liquid Capsules's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 33 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Silicon 19 references
  1. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002.
  2. Jugdaohsingh R, Anderson SH, Tucker KL, et al. Dietary silicon intake and absorption. Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75:887-93. PubMed
  3. Ichiyanagi O, Sasagawa I, Adachi Y, et al. Silica urolithiasis without magnesium trisilicate intake. Urol Int 1998;61:39-42. PubMed
  4. Levison DA, Crocker PR, Banim S, Wallace DM. Silica stones in the urinary bladder. Lancet 1982;1:704-5. PubMed
  5. Lee MH, Lee YH, Hsu TH, et al. Silica stone--development due to long time oral trisilicate intake. Scand J Urol Nephrol 1993;27:267-9. PubMed
  6. Cruz Guerra, N. A., Gomez Garcia, M. A., Lovaco, Castellano F., Saez Garrido, J. C., Garcia, Cuerpo E., and Escudero, Barrilero A. [Silica urolithiasis: report of a new case]. Actas Urol.Esp 2000;24(2):202-204.
  7. Merget, R., Bauer, T., Kupper, H. U., Philippou, S., Bauer, H. D., Breitstadt, R., and Bruening, T. Health hazards due to the inhalation of amorphous silica. Arch Toxicol. 2002;75(11-12):625-634. PubMed
  8. Khuder, S. A., Peshimam, A. Z., and Agraharam, S. Environmental risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis. Rev Environ Health 2002;17(4):307-315. PubMed
  9. McLaughlin, J. K., Chow, W. H., and Levy, L. S. Amorphous silica: a review of health effects from inhalation exposure with particular reference to cancer. J Toxicol.Environ Health 4-25-1997;50(6):553-566. DOI
  10. Pelucchi, C., Pira, E., Piolatto, G., Coggiola, M., Carta, P., and La, Vecchia C. Occupational silica exposure and lung cancer risk: a review of epidemiological studies 1996-2005. Ann.Oncol. 2006;17(7):1039-1050. PubMed
  11. Gillissen, A., Gessner, C., Hammerschmidt, S., Hoheisel, G., and Wirtz, H. [Health significance of inhaled particles]. Dtsch.Med Wochenschr. 3-24-2006;131(12):639-644.
  12. Hu, J. F., Qu, H., and Wang, J. Z. [Meta analysis for relationship between exposure of free silicon dioxide and lung tumor]. Zhonghua Lao.Dong.Wei Sheng Zhi.Ye.Bing.Za Zhi. 2006;24(7):415-417.
  13. Jugdaohsingh, R. Silicon and bone health. J Nutr Health Aging 2007;11(2):99-110.
  14. Lacasse, Y., Martin, S., Gagne, D., and Lakhal, L. Dose-response meta-analysis of silica and lung cancer. Cancer Causes Control 2009;20(6):925-933. PubMed
  15. McCormic, Z. D., Khuder, S. S., Aryal, B. K., Ames, A. L., and Khuder, S. A. Occupational silica exposure as a risk factor for scleroderma: a meta-analysis. Int Arch Occup.Environ Health 2010;83(7):763-769. PubMed
  16. Haddad, F. S. and Kouyoumdjian, A. Silica stones in humans. Urol.Int 1986;41(1):70-76. PubMed
  17. Tervaert, J. W., Stegeman, C. A., and Kallenberg, C. G. Silicon exposure and vasculitis. Curr Opin.Rheumatol 1998;10(1):12-17. PubMed
  18. Steenland, K. and Stayner, L. Silica, asbestos, man-made mineral fibers, and cancer. Cancer Causes Control 1997;8(3):491-503. PubMed
  19. Boqué N, Valls RM, Pedret A, Puiggrós F, Arola L, Solà R. Relative absorption of silicon from different formulations of dietary supplements: a pilot randomized, double-blind, crossover post-prandial study. Sci Rep 2021;11(1):16479. PubMed

See these in context on the Silicon monograph →

Choline 14 references
  1. Yates AA, Schlicker SA, Suitor CW. Dietary reference intakes: The new basis for recommendations for calcium and related nutrients, B vitamins, and choline. J Am Diet Assoc 1998;98:699-706. PubMed
  2. Cho E, Willett WC, Colditz GA, et al. Dietary choline and betaine and the risk of distal colorectal adenoma in women. J Natl Cancer Inst 2007;99:1224-31. PubMed
  3. Schmidt, C., Abicht, A., Krampfl, K., Voss, W., Stucka, R., Mildner, G., Petrova, S., Schara, U., Mortier, W., Bufler, J., Huebner, A., and Lochmuller, H. Congenital myasthenic syndrome due to a novel missense mutation in the gene encoding choline acetyl
  4. Tamminga, C., Smith, R. C., Chang, S., Haraszti, J. S., and Davis, J. M. Depression associated with oral choline. Lancet 10-23-1976;2(7991):905. PubMed
  5. Wood, J. L. and Allison, R. G. Effects of consumption of choline and lecithin on neurological and cardiovascular systems. Fed.Proc. 1982;41(14):3015-3021.
  6. Growdon, J. H. and Gelenberg, A. J. Choline and lecithin administration to patients with tardive dyskinesia. Trans.Am.Neurol.Assoc. 1978;103:95-99.
  7. Smith, C. M., Swash, M., Exton-Smith, A. N., Phillips, M. J., Overstall, P. W., Piper, M. E., and Bailey, M. R. Choline therapy in Alzheimer's disease. Lancet 8-5-1978;2(8084):318. PubMed
  8. Morrison, L. M. and W. F. Gonzales. Choline in coronary atherosclerosis. Amer.Heart J. 1950;39:729.
  9. Christie, J. G. Blackburn 1. M. Glen A. I. M. Zeisel S. Shering A. & Yates C. M. Effects of choline and lecithin on CSF choline levels and on cognitive functioning in patients with presenile dementia of the Alzheimer type. Nutrition and the brain 1979;5
  10. Sidhu N, Davies S, Nadarajah A, et al. Oral choline supplementation for postoperative pain. Br J Anaesth 2013;111(2):249-55. PubMed
  11. Wozniak JR, Fuglestad AJ, Eckerle JK, et al. Choline supplementation in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders has high feasibility and tolerability. Nutr Res. 2013;33(11):897-904. PubMed
  12. Wozniak JR, Fuglestad AJ, Eckerle JK, et al. Choline supplementation in children with fetal alcohol disorders: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2015;102(5): 1113-25.
  13. Ross RG, Hunter SK, McCarthy L, et al. Perinatal choline effects on neonatal pathophysiology related to later schizophrenia risk. Am J Psychiatry. 2013;170(3):290-8. PubMed
  14. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Choline. Dietary Reference Intakes: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press; 1998:390-422.

See these in context on the Choline monograph →

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

Keep exploring
Supplement interaction checker › Check any supplement or product against your medications Drug–drug interactions › Check two or more of your medications against each other Browse medications A–Z › Every drug we've checked against herbs & supplements NDC & pricing lookup › Find a drug’s NDCs, packaging and costs Ask a pharmacist › Free, personal answer from our licensed team