Antioxidant Formula
by Spring Valley · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 210283
- Serving 1 softgel
Antioxidant Formula by Spring Valley lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 250 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU of vitamin E and 7.5 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2019.
What is in Antioxidant Formula?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta Carotene) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin C | 250 mg | 417% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin E | 200 IU | 667% | Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Zinc | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Selenium | 15 mcg | 21% | 90% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copper | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg | 75% | 64% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 210283 (entered November 21, 2019), 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:
- 90% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 15 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Antioxidant FormulaNature Made same ingredients
- AntioxidantSunshine Naturals 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: Adults, take one softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your physician before taking this product if you have vascular disease (such as heart disease or history or stroke) or diabetes, are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, facing surgery, have bleeding problems, or undergoing any treatment which may affect the ability of blood to clot.
- Some studies indicate smokers should avoid taking high doses of beta carotene.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- For your protection, do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No gluten, no added preservatives, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no yeast, no starch
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 210283.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Ascorbic Acid, DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Gelatin, Glycerin, Cottonseed Oil, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Water, Soy Lecithin, Zinc Oxide, Beta-Carotene, yellow Beeswax, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Oxide, Sodium Selenate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Assurance Guaranteed.
How many labels does Antioxidant Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2019.
- Label 210283 (current) Entered November 21, 2019 · on the market · 60 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Spring Valley products.