Flaxseed Oil
by Herbal Secrets · liquid · 16 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10180 02602 4
- DSLD label 313273
- Serving 15 to 30 ml (1-2 tbsp); amounts per 15 ml
- 32 servings
Flaxseed Oil by Herbal Secrets lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 15 ml, such as 7,230 mg of alpha-linolenic acid, 1,800 mg of linolenic acid and 2,100 mg of oleic acid, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.
What is in Flaxseed Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 ml. 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 | 120 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 13 g | 20% | Higher than 97% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9 g | Higher than 97% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | Higher than 87% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 Polysaturated Fat | 7,230 mg | Higher than 98% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). | |
| Linolenic AcidOmega-6 Polysaturated Fat | 1,800 mg | Higher than 94% of 34 products listing linolenic acid (median 232.5 mg). | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Monosaturated Fat | 2,100 mg | Higher than 95% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 313273 (entered August 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 7,230 mg of alpha-linolenic acid is higher than 98% of the 712 alpha-linolenic acid products that print an amount; 14 list more.
- Its 1,800 mg of linolenic acid is higher than 94% of the 34 linolenic acid products that print an amount.
- Its 2,100 mg of oleic acid is higher than 95% of the 694 oleic acid products that print an amount; 32 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Flaxseed Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Organic Flaxseed OilSwanson 7 shared, 79% alike
- Flaxseed OilAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Omega 7 shared, 77% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Flaxseed Oil 1000 mgBest Naturals 5 shared, 66% alike
- Flax OilSpectrum Essentials 6 shared, 65% alike
- Flax Seed OilThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 65% alike
- Flax OilThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 65% 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) tablespoons daily. It can be taken straight or mixed into salad dressings, yogurt, oatmeal, cottage cheese or blended beverages.
- Warnings
- Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no: preservatives, artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, or sodium.
- Storage
- Refrigerate for quality.
- Storage guidance: Keep stored in the original container and refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 313273.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Flaxseed Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the USA.
How many labels does Flaxseed Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 22, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 313273 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 16 fluid ounces · UPC 8 10180 02602 4
- Label 282859 Entered March 22, 2023 · off the market March 28, 2023 · 16 fluid ounces · UPC 8 10180 02602 4
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), South Hackensack, NJ. All Herbal Secrets products.