Black Cumin Seed Oil
by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 17096 9
- DSLD label 231992
- Serving 1 softgel
Black Cumin Seed Oil by Life Extension lists one ingredient: 500 mg of thymocid black cumin organic nigella oil per serving of 1 softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Black Cumin Seed 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thymocid Black Cumin organic Nigella oil | 500 mg | 62% of 93 products listing black seed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231992 (entered August 23, 2020), 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 2 servings 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.
- Black Cumin Seed Oil OrganicMoss Nutrition · off the market same ingredients
- Black Seed Oil 500 mgTerry Naturally same ingredients
- Black Cumin Seed Oil 500 mgEpic 4 Health same ingredients
- Black Seed Oil 500 mgNatures Craft same ingredients
- Black Seed OilTNR Totally Natural Remedies same ingredients
- Black Seed OilSNAP 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) softgel twice daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231992.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO LE Certified.
How many labels does Black Cumin Seed Oil have?
4 labels are on file under this name since July 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232247 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 17096 9
- Label 231992 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 17096 9
- Label 58872 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 17096 9
- Label 47814 Entered July 24, 2015 · 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 Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.