PlainVitamins

Algae Oil

by Pure One · softgel capsule · 60 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 94922 29440 1
  • DSLD label 43285
  • Serving 1 to 4 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
  • 30 servings

Algae Oil by Pure One lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 350 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 3.5 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2015.

What is in Algae Oil?

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).

Algae Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 43285, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Fat0.7 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Algae Oil against 11,965 products0.7 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.7 g

86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Docosahexaenoic Acid350 mgDHA in Algae Oil against 3,627 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.350 mg

Higher than 68% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid3.5 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Algae Oil against 3,134 products3.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.3.5 mg

over 99% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 43285 (entered March 25, 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?

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:

  • over 99% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 3.5 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).

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.

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: Adults: 1-4 softgels a day. Children: 1-2 softgels a day with adult supervision. to be taken with meals.
Warnings
WARNING: Consult your doctor before use if you are pregnant, nursing, have or have had any health condition or taking medications or planning any medical procedure.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN 4 AND UP ONLY UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if the tamper resistant seal is broken or missing.
Consult with your healthcare provider before use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
SOLVENT FREE.
Free of gluten, sugar, wheat, milk products, hexane, solvents and chemical additives. No preservatives, no artificial flavors or synthetic colors.
Storage
STORAGE: Store in a dry place, avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 43285.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: DHA Algal oil, Veg-Softgel.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): IAPS SOURCE OIL(TM).

How many labels does Algae Oil have?

One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2015.

  1. Label 43285 (current) Entered March 25, 2015 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 94922 29440 1

DSLD also links this label to: Algae Omega-3 (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Source-Omega, LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Chapel Hill, N.C.. All Pure One products.

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