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 8 of 57), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Beauty BlendGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market1 mg
- Beauty BlendGNC SuperFoods2 mg
- Beauty EssentialsDouglas Laboratories3 mg
- Beauty Powder Citrusyoutheory10 mg
- Beauty Powder Watermelonyoutheory10 mg
- Beauty RestFoxyFitin a blend
- Best Free LuteinDoctor's Best · off the market20 mg
- Best Free Lutein Featuring FloraGLO Lutein with ZeaxanthinDoctor's Best · off the market20 mg
- Best Lutein 20 mgDoctor's Best20 mg
- Best MultipleDoctor's Best · off the market3 mg
- Best Natural Vision EnhancersDoctor's Best · off the market20 mg
- Beta CaroteneSpecialty Pharmacy · off the market0.067 mg
- Beta Carotene 25,000 IUThompson0.07 mg
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVitamer Laboratories · off the market0.079 mg
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVitaCeutical Labs0.079 mg
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVillage Vitality · off the market0.079 mg
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Natural Mixed CarotenoidsMartin Avenue Pharmacy0.067 mg
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Plus Other CarotenoidsVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market0.079 mg
- BetaCareAllNatural Factors · off the market2 mg
- BetaCareAll Mixed Carotenoid Complex 25,000 IUNatural Factors · off the market2 mg
- Better Mood +InfoWars M.Din a blend
- BID MultiSelectMoss Nutrition6 mg
- BilberrySpring Valley0.005 mg as transcribed, likely a slip
- Bilberry 1000 mg Plus LuteinSpring Valley0.005 mg as transcribed, likely a slip
- Bilberry 1000 mg Plus LuteinRexall0.005 mg as transcribed, likely a slip
- Bilberry AREC-GOLD Vision FormulaCATALO12 mg
- Bilberry Extract & LuteinGNC Herbal Plus10 mg
- Bilberry Extract 150 mgSpring Valley6 mg
- Bilberry Extract with LuteinBronson6 mg
- Bilberry Eye Bright Lutein GoldCATALO12 mg
- Bilberry Eye Bright plus LuteinCATALO4 mg
- Bilberry Ginkgo Eyebright ComplexSolgarin a blend
- Bilberry Ginkgo Eyebright Complex Plus LuteinSolgar10 mg
- Bilberry Plus LuteinGNC Herbal Plus Standardized10 mg
- Bilberry SupremeMaxi Health5 mg
- Bilberry Vision ComplexNature's Answerin a blend
- Bilberry Vision Complex "Plus Lutein"Nature's Answer · off the market10 mg
- Bilberry With LuteinBronson · off the market6 mg
- Bio ChlorellaTriquetra Health · off the market7 mg
- Bio ChlorellaTriquetra4 mg
- Bio-Active Complete Multi Vitamin for MenLiveGood5 mg
- Bio-Active Complete Multi Vitamin for WomenLiveGood5 mg
- Bio-LuteinCyto-Matrix · off the market20 mg
- Bio35Pro-Biotiks0.1 mg
- BioAstin Hawaiian AstaxanthinNutrex Hawaii · off the market0.25 mg
- BioAstin Supreme Hawaiian AstaxanthinMD Formulas Hawaii · off the market0.18 mg
- BioFoundation-GBioclinic Naturals3.3 mg
- Biotin PlusNatrol · off the market10 mg
- Biotin Plus 5,000 mcgNatrol10 mg
- Biotin Plus 5,000 mcg with LuteinNatrol · off the market10 mg