Herbal Actives Ocu Actin
by Nature's Plus · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since February 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 07450 7
- DSLD label 19967
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Herbal Actives Ocu Actin by Nature's Plus lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 20,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 50 IU of vitamin E and 30 mg of olive leaf extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2013.
What is in Herbal Actives Ocu Actin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, RetinolVitamin A (Form: as 75% beta carotene, as 25% retinol) | 20,000 IU | 400% | Higher than 95% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 50 IU | 167% | Higher than 61% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Olive leaf extractas OleuropeinZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine) | 30 mg | 200% | 72% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas {copper} glycinateCopper (Form: as {copper} glycinate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Bioflavonoidsas Citrus limonBioflavonoids (Form: from Citrus limon PlantPart: exocarp Genus: Citrus Species: limon) | 100 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Bilberryas AnthocyanosidesBilberry (Form: stand [6.25 mg] 25% anthocyanosides) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vaccinium Species: myrtillus | 25 mg | 63% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Goldensealas AlkaloidsGoldenseal (Form: stand. [2.5 mg] 10% Alkaloids (Form: Hydrastine, Berberine)) PlantPart: root and rhizome Genus: Hydrastis Species: canadensis | 25 mg | 81% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Echinaceaas EchinacosidesEchinacea (Form: stand. [1 mg] 4% echinacosides) PlantPart: root and rhizome Genus: Echinacea Species: angustifolia | 25 mg | 85% of 199 products listing echinacea angustifolia give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Chinese Green Teaas PolyphenolsChinese Green Tea (Form: stand. [12.5 mg] 50% polyphenols) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis Note: decaffeinated | 25 mg | 86% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Grapeas ProanthocyanidinsGrape (Form: stand. [9.5 mg] 95% proanthocyanidins) PlantPart: Seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | 10 mg | 86% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| GlutathioneGlutathione Note: pharmaceutical grade | 10 mg | 75% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Luteinas Marigold flower extractLutein (Form: active Carotenoid from Marigold flower extract PlantPart: flower) | 6 mg | Higher than 63% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Coenzyme Q10as Ubiquinone | 5 mg | 91% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas active Carotenoid | 263 mcg | 79% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 19967 (entered March 25, 2013), 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 20,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 95% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 227 list more.
- 85% of the 199 products that print an amount of echinacea angustifolia list more than its 25 mg of echinacea angustifolia (median 100 mg).
- 86% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 25 mg of chinese green tea (filed by NIH under green tea) (median 100 mg).
- 86% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 10 mg of grape (median 50 mg).
- 91% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 5 mg of coenzyme Q10 (filed by NIH under coenzyme Q-10) (median 60 mg).
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 Herbal Actives Ocu Actin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- AREDS2 Plus+ Gold FormulaVisiVite 9 shared, 46% alike
- OcuHealth Full Spectrum Formula High Potency Antioxidant21st Century 9 shared, 46% alike
- Macular SupportDr. Krawitz · off the market 9 shared, 45% alike
- Macular SupportDr. Krawitz Professional Eye Care 9 shared, 45% alike
- Vision EssentialsSwanson Condition Specific Formulas · off the market 9 shared, 44% alike
- Vision Essentials Comprehensive FormulaSwanson 9 shared, 44% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement offering the consistent benefits of exact potency, two capsules once daily or as recommended by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Do not use if either seal is missing or broken.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Note: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before using any herbal product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives.
- Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Storage
- KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 19967.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Cellulose, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MAXIMUM POTENCY GUARANTEED(R); GLUTEN Free; HerbaShield(R).
How many labels does Herbal Actives Ocu Actin have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2013.
- Label 19967 (current) Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 97467 07450 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Nature's Plus products.