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BioTears

by Biosyntrx · softgel capsule · 120 softgels

  • Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 93573 76944 2
  • DSLD label 77525
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 60 servings

BioTears by Biosyntrx lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 20 IU of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2017.

What is in BioTears?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

BioTears: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 77525, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Calories from Fat15 Calories
Fat1.5 g3%Fat (unspecified) in BioTears against 11,965 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1.5 g

44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Vitamin Aas Cod Liver OilVitamin A (Form: from Cod Liver Oil)1,000 IU20%Vitamin A in BioTears against 5,772 products1,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,000 IU

84% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid100 mg167%Vitamin C in BioTears against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cod Liver OilVitamin D (Form: from Cod Liver Oil)100 IU (2.5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in BioTears against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: from mixed Tocopherols)20 IU67%Vitamin E in BioTears against 6,459 products20 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.20 IU

71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)10 mg500%Vitamin B6 in BioTears against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium SulfateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Sulfate)20 mg5%Magnesium in BioTears against 14,003 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg20 mg

83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Black Currant seed Oil798 mgBlack Currant Seed Oil in BioTears against 59 products798 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 950 mg, the median 535 mg.798 mg

Higher than 69% of 59 products listing black currant seed oil (median 535 mg).

Gamma-Linolenic Acid120 mgGamma Linolenic Acid in BioTears against 740 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 160 mg, the median 90 mg.120 mg

Higher than 65% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg).

Aloe vera leaf Oil137 mgAloe in BioTears against 523 products137 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 51 mg.137 mg

Higher than 70% of 523 products listing aloe (median 51 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acidas Algal Oil, Cod Liver OilDocosahexaenoic Acid (Form: from Algal Oil, and Cod Liver Oil) (Alt. Name: DHA)60 mgDHA in BioTears against 3,627 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.60 mg

86% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acidas Cod Liver OilEicosapentaenoic Acid (Form: from Cod Liver Oil) (Alt. Name: EPA)21 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in BioTears against 3,134 products21 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.21 mg

96% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) root extractas CurcuminoidsTurmeric (Curcuma longa) root extract (Form: 95% Curcuminoids) PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa50 mgTurmeric in BioTears against 2,369 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.50 mg

71% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Green Tea leaf extractas EGCGGreen Tea leaf extract (Form: 50% EGCG) PlantPart: leaf50 mgGreen Tea in BioTears against 2,595 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Lactoferrinas Milk10 mgLactoferrin in BioTears against 105 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

87% of 105 products listing lactoferrin give more (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77525 (entered December 22, 2017), 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:

  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 96% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 21 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • 87% of the 105 products that print an amount of lactoferrin list more than its 10 mg of lactoferrin (median 50 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with BioTears's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Directions: Take 2 softgels as a dietary supplement with each morning and evening meal or as directed by your eye-care professional.
Warnings
Precautions: Coumadin patients should check with their medical doctor before taking, as this formulation may increase prothrombin time.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry and dark place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 77525.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Water, Sorbitol, Soy Lecithin, Caramel powder, Titanium Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality assurance guaranteed.

How many labels does BioTears have?

2 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 77525 (current) Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market October 11, 2023 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 93573 76944 2
  2. Label 23458 Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market July 18, 2017 · 120 Count · UPC 7 93573 76944 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names Biosyntrx, Inc. (distributor), Colorado Springs, CO. All Biosyntrx products.

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