Lutein 40 mg

by CVS Health · softgel capsule · 30 softgels

On the market (NIH)
UPC 0 50428 37680 5
DSLD label 207547
Serving 1 softgel

Lutein 40 mg by CVS Health lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 40 mg of lutein. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.

What is in Lutein 40 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).

Lutein 40 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 207547, January 2026 release)
Ingredient	Amount	% DV	Among products listing it
Lutein	40 mg		Higher than 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg).
Zeaxanthin	1,600 mcg		Higher than 61% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207547 (entered October 23, 2019), 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 40 mg of lutein is higher than 98% of the 2,493 lutein products that print an amount; 22 list more.

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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Eye Guard Lutein 40 mgVitamin World same ingredients
Lutein 40 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
Lutein 40 mgNature's Bounty same ingredients
Lutein 40 mg with ZeaxanthinHerbal Secrets · off the market same ingredients
Lutein 40 mgBronson Laboratories same ingredients
Lutein 40 mgBest Naturals 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: Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings: As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.; Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.; Avoid this product if you are allergic to daisy-like flowers.; Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.; Keep out of reach of children.; Tamper resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain: No yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, salt.
Storage: Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 207547.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, yellow Beeswax.

How many labels does Lutein 40 mg have?

One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.

Label 207547 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 0 50428 37680 5

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

Who makes it?

The label names CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Woonsocket, RI. All CVS Health products.