Castor Oil 650 mg
by NOW · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 01723 9
- DSLD label 73568
- Serving 1 softgel
Castor Oil 650 mg by NOW lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 650 mg of castor oil and 10 mg of fennel oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2017.
What is in Castor Oil 650 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
| Castor OilCastor Oil PlantPart: seed Genus: Ricinus Species: communis Note: cold pressed, Hexane free | 650 mg | ||
| Fennel oil | 10 mg | 88% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73568 (entered April 25, 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:
- 88% of the 315 products that print an amount of fennel list more than its 10 mg of fennel (median 72 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Castor Oil SoftgelsBaar Nature's Blessing same ingredients
- PediacalmLEV Laboratories 1 shared, 69% alike
- Fennel 450 mgDr. Clark Purity Products 1 shared, 69% alike
- Fennel SeedNature's Answer · off the market 1 shared, 69% alike
- Fennel Seed 450 mgTerraVita 1 shared, 69% alike
- Fennel Seed PowderTerraVita 1 shared, 69% 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 Usage: Take 1 softgel 1 to 2 times daily with food as needed.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only. Castor oil is a laxative.
- This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing women. Consult physician if taking medication or have a medical condition (including any gastric or intestinal disorders).
- Do not exceed recommended dose. This product is not intended for long term use. Discontinue use if gastric upset or diarrhea occurs.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 73568.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality Assured.
How many labels does Castor Oil 650 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 73568 (current) Entered April 25, 2017 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 7 33739 01723 9
- Label 46359 Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market March 24, 2017 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 33739 01723 9
- Label 15052 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market May 21, 2015 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 33739 01723 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW FOODS (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.