Black Seed Oil
by Gaia Herbs · capsule · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 309556
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Black Seed Oil by Gaia Herbs lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 400 mg of nigella sativa seed oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 20, 2024.
What is in Black Seed Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Nigella sativa Seed Oilorganic | 400 mg | 85% of 93 products listing black seed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 g. | |
| Thymoquinonecontaining 2.5% thymoquinone | 10 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 309556 (entered June 20, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 1 to 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Black Seed Oil 1000 mgOrzax same ingredients
- TQ-Advanced Black SeedTriquetra Health · off the market same ingredients
- TQ-Advanced Black SeedTriquetra same ingredients
- High Potency Black Seed OilPurity Products same ingredients
- Black Seed OilApproved Science 2 shared, 88% alike
- Organic Black Seed OilNutriONN 3 shared, 87% 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 Adults take 2 capsules 1-2 times daily between meals.
- Warnings
- Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before use.
- Store away from children.
- Use only as directed on label. Safety-sealed for your protection.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-Free
- Purity-Keep it clean All products are screened for pesticides, microbes & heavy metals.
- Storage
- Keep bottle capped at all times and store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 309556.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soy Lecithin, Hypromellose, Chlorophyll.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation; Gaia Herbs Integrity Purity Potency EST 1987 USA.
How many labels does Black Seed Oil have?
3 labels are on file under this name since January 22, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 309556 (current) Entered June 20, 2024 · on the market · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps
- Label 271017 Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- Label 240620 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R) · UPC 7 51063 15166 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gaia Herbs, Inc. (manufacturer), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs products.