non-nutrient/non-botanical
Lutein supplements
Half of the 2,493 lutein supplements in the NIH label database that print an amount list 3 mg or less per serving; the middle half list 0.5 mg to 10 mg (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026). The 52 products whose only supplement ingredient is lutein list a median of 20 mg.
- Products listing it
- 2,8222,493 print an amount; 328 list it inside a blend without an amount
- Median per serving
- 3 mgmiddle half 0.5 mg to 10 mg
How much lutein do supplements contain?
The median product lists 3 mg per serving. One in ten lists 0.25 mg or less, one in ten 20 mg or more. The amount printed most often is 10 mg (285 products).
Products by amount of lutein per serving
2,493 products, log scale; extreme 0.2% at each end left out of the drawing.
| Amount per serving | Products | For example |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mg | 285 | Bilberry Plus Lutein (GNC Herbal Plus Standardized); Ocular Formula (GNC Preventive Nutrition); Cell Protector (GNC Preventive Nutrition) |
| 20 mg | 252 | Lutein with Bilberry 20 mg 25 mg (Earth Wise Vitamins & Supplements); Lutein 20 mg (GNC Preventive Nutrition); Lutein 20 mg (VitaCeutical Labs) |
| 2 mg | 189 | Men's Multiple (Radiance Select); CardioDaily (CardioTabs); Women's 30 Plus Multi (Highland Laboratories) |
| 0.25 mg | 187 | Heart Health Support Pack (Nature's Bounty); Complete Senior Formula Iron Free (Sunmark); Special Two (Vitabase) |
| 0.5 mg | 183 | Ultra Preventive World Formula (Douglas Laboratories); Chewable Kids' Multi (IVL Institute For Vibrant Living); Chewable Multi-Vitamin Natural Strawberry Flavor (Whole Foods Kids Essentials) |
| 3 mg | 177 | Week Four: Repair (Douglas Laboratories); MultiFactors Women's (Natural Factors); MultiFactors Men's (Natural Factors) |
| 6 mg | 161 | Women's Life Rx Ultimate (ProCaps Laboratories); Men's Life Rx Ultimate (ProCaps Laboratories); Clear Vision Formula (Windmill Rx Premium Vitamins) |
| 1 mg | 157 | Mega Vita Woman 50+ High Potency (Vitamin World); Ultra Vita Man 50+ (Vitamin World); Advanced Diabetic Multivitamin Formula (Windmill Rx Premium Vitamins) |
| 5 mg | 136 | MultiFactors Men's 50+ (Natural Factors); Eye Defense (Nature Made); Re-Grow Double Chocolate (GNC Beyond Raw) |
| 0.3 mg | 120 | Iron Free Daily Multiple 50+ (Sundown Naturals); Complete Daily With Iron (Sundown Naturals); Energetic Womens Multi (Meijer Naturals) |
Source: Supplement Facts rows of every product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; amounts in one measure (weight).
Which products list the most lutein?
On-market products, per serving, with a plausible amount: the rule leaves out likely entry slips, such as an amount far beyond every other label with no %DV or strength on the label to back it (each product page still shows its own amount, marked).
- Eye Health AREDS 2 FormulaNutrivein100 mg
- Hyaluronic Plusyoutheory100 mg
- Visible EyesEsmond Natural60 mg
- Lutein 50 mgSimplySupplements50 mg
- Super Strength Lutein 50 mgSimply Supplements50 mg
- Lutein with Zeaxanthin 50 mgMicro Ingredients50 mg
- Clear VisionProfessional Botanicals45 mg
- Super Lutein 444 FormulaVisiVite44 mg
Have the amounts changed over the years?
Products whose current label entered DSLD in 2011 list a median of 0.975 mg; those entered in 2025, 3 mg.
| Year | Products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 60 | 0.975 mg |
| 2012 | 150 | 2 mg |
| 2013 | 172 | 2.75 mg |
| 2014 | 106 | 1.75 mg |
| 2015 | 104 | 4.5 mg |
| 2016 | 126 | 2 mg |
| 2017 | 183 | 2 mg |
| 2018 | 104 | 2 mg |
| 2019 | 146 | 2.25 mg |
| 2020 | 254 | 3 mg |
| 2021 | 200 | 5 mg |
| 2022 | 212 | 3 mg |
| 2023 | 206 | 3 mg |
| 2024 | 241 | 3 mg |
| 2025 | 229 | 3 mg |
Source: DSLD label entry dates and amounts, current labels.
In which products and brands?
Products listing lutein by DSLD product type
Brands listing it most: Nature's Way (139), Douglas Laboratories (49), GNC Women's Ultra Mega (45), ProCaps Laboratories (44), GNC Mega Men (42), Nature's Plus (37), Life Extension (35), Pure Encapsulations (31), Natural Factors (28), NOW (28).
Every product listing lutein
2,822 products, A to Z by name (page 27 of 57), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Lutein 40 mgMason Natural40 mg
- Lutein 40 mgNature's Bounty40 mg
- Lutein 40 mgAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas40 mg
- Lutein 40 mgBronson Laboratories40 mg
- Lutein 40 mgDC40 mg
- Lutein 40 mgSwanson40 mg
- Lutein 40 mgBest Naturals40 mg
- Lutein 40 mgMeijer40 mg
- Lutein 40 mgNusaPure40 mg
- Lutein 40 mg 7 mg ZeaxanthinNatural Factors · off the market40 mg
- Lutein 40 mg plus ZeaxanthinNature's Truth40 mg
- Lutein 40 mg with ZeaxanthinDr. Mercola40 mg
- Lutein 40 mg with ZeaxanthinHerbal Secrets · off the market40 mg
- Lutein 5%PureBulk.com20 mg
- Lutein 5%BulkSupplements.com20 mg
- Lutein 5% Powder 400 mgBulkSupplements.com20 mg
- Lutein 50 mgSimplySupplements50 mg
- Lutein 6 mgBronson Laboratories6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgMason Natural6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgSundown Naturals6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgCVS Pharmacy6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgNature's Bounty6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgSundown Naturalist6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgRadiance6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgCVS Health6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgPuritan's Pride Premium6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgBronson6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgCarlson6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgDC6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgSource Naturals · off the market6 mg
- Lutein 6 mgWonder Laboratories6 mg
- Lutein 6 mg with FloraGLOSource Naturals6 mg
- Lutein 6 mg with ZeaxanthinSpring Valley6 mg
- Lutein 60 mgSuperSmart · off the market20 mg
- Lutein and LycopeneSwanson Ultra · off the market10 mg
- Lutein BlueNature's Bounty20 mg
- Lutein Blue Light DefenseWindmill10 mg
- Lutein Carotenoid ComplexSolgar · off the market15 mg
- Lutein ComplexEsmond Naturalin a blend
- Lutein Cowberry Grape SeedO Orgeuos20 mg
- Lutein EstersNOW · off the market20 mg
- Lutein Esters & BilberrySwanson6 mg
- Lutein Esters 20 mgSwanson20 mg
- Lutein Eye Essentials Mango FlavorSeniorLife Health20 mg
- Lutein Eye VitaminsHealths Harmony20 mg
- Lutein Eyes 6 mgSolaray6 mg
- Lutein FormulaVisiVite8 mg
- Lutein Gummies Mango FlavoredNature's Way20 mg