Absolute Omega 3-6-9
by MaritzMayer Laboratories · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 7 98295 29077 9
- DSLD label 47491
- Serving 3 softgels
- 30 servings
Absolute Omega 3-6-9 by MaritzMayer Laboratories lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 20 IU of vitamin E, 1,200 mg of flaxseed oil, 1,200 mg of borage seed oil and 1,200 mg of fish oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2015.
What is in Absolute Omega 3-6-9?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 20 IU | 67% | 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Flaxseed Oil | 1,200 mg | Higher than 75% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil (median 1 g). | |
| Borage seed Oil | 1,200 mg | Higher than 86% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). | |
| Fish Oilas Omega-3 Fatty AcidsFish Oil (Form: 50% Omega-3) | 1,200 mg | 45% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47491 (entered July 24, 2015), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Absolute Omega 3-6-9's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Tri-EFAPure Encapsulations 4 shared, 89% alike
- Complete EFA 1200 mgTrader Joe's 3 shared, 77% alike
- Flax/Borage OilPure Encapsulations 3 shared, 68% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Essential Fatty AcidsTrue Essentials · off the market 4 shared, 67% alike
- Omega 3-6-9IVL Institute For Vibrant Living 4 shared, 66% alike
- Ultimate Omega ComplexVitamer Laboratories 3 shared, 64% alike
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: For adults only. Take three (3) softgels a day with food.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergen Warning: Contains soy and fish (anchovy, sardine, & bonito).
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 47491.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, natural Lemon flavor.
How many labels does Absolute Omega 3-6-9 have?
One label is on file, entered on July 24, 2015.
- Label 47491 (current) Entered July 24, 2015 · off the market November 20, 2019 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 98295 29077 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MaritzMayer Laboratories (distributor), Norcross, GA. All MaritzMayer Laboratories products.