Lutein 6 mg
by CVS Health · softgel capsule · 50 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 50428 34424 8
- DSLD label 210457
- Serving 1 softgel
Lutein 6 mg by CVS Health lists one ingredient: 6 mg of lutein per serving of 1 softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2019.
What is in Lutein 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutein | 6 mg | Higher than 63% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 210457 (entered December 22, 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?
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 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.
- Lutein 6 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 6 mgCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Lutein 6 mgSundown Naturalist same ingredients
- LuteinSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 10 mgSimplySupplements same ingredients
- Lutein 10 mgQuest · off the market 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, lactose, sugar, preservatives, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, salt.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 210457.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, yellow Beeswax.
How many labels does Lutein 6 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on December 22, 2019.
- Label 210457 (current) Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 50 softgels · UPC 0 50428 34424 8
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.