Black Seed Oil
by Herbal Secrets · liquid · 12 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 19209 02207 8
- DSLD label 251314
- Serving 5 g (1 Tsp)
- 70 servings
Black Seed Oil by Herbal Secrets lists 4 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 5 g, such as 5 g of black cumin (seed) oil; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Black Seed Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 g. 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 | 45 Calories | ||
| Fat Calories | 45 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 5 g | 8% | Higher than 89% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Black Cumin (seed) oilas naturally occurring Thymoquinone | 5 g | Higher than 96% of 72 products listing black seed (median 325 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10,000 mg. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 (Form: ALA) | no amount given | 0.3% | |
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidOmega-6 (Form: GLA) | no amount given | 59% | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 (Alt. Name: OA) | no amount given | 22% |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 251314 (entered June 23, 2021), 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:
- Its 5,000 mg of black cumin (seed) oil (filed by NIH under black seed) is higher than 96% of the 72 black seed products that print an amount.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Black Seed Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFAHealth From The Sun 5 shared, 63% alike
- Black SeedBest Naturals 5 shared, 59% alike
- FlaxSeed-Primrose OilSource Naturals 5 shared, 56% alike
- Flax Seed-Primrose OilSource Naturals 4 shared, 54% alike
- Flax Seed-Primrose Oil 1,300 mgSource Naturals 4 shared, 54% alike
- Omega ComplexGNC Triple Strength 4 shared, 51% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) to two (2) teaspoons of oil daily with food or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no: Artificial flavor or sweetener, preservative, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish or sodium.
- Storage
- Storage guidance: Store in a cool and dry environment away from direct sunlight, tightly sealed in the original container.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 251314.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: freshly cold-pressed virgin Black Cumin seed oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the USA; Good manufacturing practice GMP Quality product.
How many labels does Black Seed Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 23, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 251314 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 12 fl. Oz. · UPC 8 19209 02207 8
- Label 251255 Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 16 fluid ounces · UPC 8 10180 02100 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herbal Secrets (distributor), Jersey City, NJ. All Herbal Secrets products.