Flaxseed Oil 1200 mg
by PhysioLogics · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 55219 6
- DSLD label 56698
- Serving 1 softgel
Flaxseed Oil 1200 mg by PhysioLogics lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,200 mg of flaxseed oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Flaxseed Oil 1200 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Flaxseed OilFlaxseed Oil Note: (1.2 g) (which typically contains:) | 1,200 mg | Higher than 75% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3.6 g. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidAlpha-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega-3 | 540 mg | Higher than 58% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,620 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: Omega-6 | 132 mg | 70% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 396 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 132 mg | 53% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 396 mg. | |
| Other Fatty Acids | 60 mg | 44% of 136 products listing fatty acids give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56698 (entered February 23, 2016), 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 2 to 3 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Flax Oil 1200 mgPuritan's Pride Premium · off the market same ingredients
- Natural Cold Pressed Flaxseed Oil 1200 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Flax Oil 1200 mgPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- Flaxseed Oil 1200 mgNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Natural Flaxseed Oil Softgels, 1300 mgMember's Mark same ingredients
- Natural Cold Pressed Flaxseed Oil 1000 mg Omega 3-6-9Good 'N Natural · 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 two or three times daily, preferably with meals or follow the advice of your health care professional.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Cold Pressed and Solvent Free
- FREE OF: artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56698.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Caramel color.
How many labels does Flaxseed Oil 1200 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 56698 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 16963 55219 6
- Label 3435 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market January 26, 2016 · 120 softgels · UPC 7 16963 55219 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhysioLogics, LLC (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.