Colace Clear Stool Softener 50 mg Soft Gels, 42-count Colace Capsules are the 1 stool softener brand recommended by doctors for comfortable relief from occasional constipation. Colace Clear Soft Gels are Dye-Free and Stimulant free for comfortable relief. The lowest available strength of Colace for patients who prefer to begin with a lower strength (50 mg as compared with 100 mg) Colace has been trusted by doctors and patients for nearly 50 years to relieve occasional constipation. Stool softeners like Colace may be particularly beneficial in patients who are recovering from surgery, women who are post-partum, or individuals who suffer from conditions like hemorrhoids where straining during bowel movements is to be avoided.