100% Natural Oceanic Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU
by Solgar · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- Off the market since September 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 02032 0
- DSLD label 81890
- Serving 1 softgel
100% Natural Oceanic Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU by Solgar lists 6 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 25,000 IU of vitamin A and 816 mcg of carotenoid blend; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2018.
What is in 100% Natural Oceanic Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Vitamin Aas natural Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% natural Beta-Carotene (Form: from D. salina algae Genus: D. Species: salina)) | 25,000 IU | 500% | Higher than 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Carotenoid Blendas D. salinaCarotenoid Blend (Form: from D. salina Genus: D. Species: salina) Note: providing natural carotenoids | 816 mcg | 74% of 261 products listing carotenoids give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Alpha-Carotene | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cryptoaxanthin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zeaxanthin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lutein | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 81890 (entered February 23, 2018), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 25,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 96% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 32 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVitamer Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IUVitaCeutical Labs same ingredients
- Naturally Sourced Oceanic Beta-Carotene 7,500 mcg (25,000 IU)Solgar · off the market same ingredients
- Naturally Sourced Beta-Carotene 7,500 mcg (25,000 IU)Solgar same ingredients
- Dry Beta Carotene 10,000 IUSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- Dry Beta-Carotene 3,000 mcgSolgar · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Free Of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener and preservatives.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 81890.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Safflower Oil, yellow Beeswax, Annatto extract, Zinc Oxide, Radish powder.
How many labels does 100% Natural Oceanic Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU have?
6 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 81890 (current) Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market September 28, 2021 · 180 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02032 0
- Label 81888 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02030 6
- Label 81889 Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02031 3
- Label 44166 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market September 19, 2017 · 180 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02032 0
- Label 44165 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market September 19, 2017 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02031 3
- Label 44157 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market September 19, 2017 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02030 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (distributor), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.