I-Caps Lutein & Omega-3
by Alcon · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- Off the market since January 2011 (NIH)
- UPC 3 00658 95001 7
- DSLD label 18973
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
I-Caps Lutein & Omega-3 by Alcon lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 0.6 mg of vitamin A, 45 mg of vitamin C, 10 mg of vitamin E and 1.2 mg of thiamine, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2013.
What is in I-Caps Lutein & Omega-3?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 0.7% | 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.03 g | 1% | over 99% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Protein | 0.32 g | 1% | 98% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 0.6 mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin Cas Niacinamide AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 45 mg | 75% | 80% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 10 mg | 50% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 1.2 mg | 80% | 80% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 1.3 mg | 76% | 80% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide AscorbateNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 16 mg | 80% | 68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 1.3 mg | 65% | 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 240 mcg | 60% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 2.4 mcg | 40% | 91% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Calcium | 1 mg | 0.1% | over 99% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 7 mg | 47% | 68% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 34 mcg | 49% | 72% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric GluconateCopper (Form: as Cupric Gluconate) | 0.9 mg | 45% | 59% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate MonohydrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate) | 2.3 mg | 115% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Lutein | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 2 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 280 mg | 69% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 148 mg | 72% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 78 mg | 84% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18973 (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:
- 91% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- over 99% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 1 mg of calcium (median 115 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 I-Caps Lutein & Omega-3's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- I-Caps Vision HealthAlcon 21 shared, 97% alike
- Prenatal Multi +DHANature Made 16 shared, 62% alike
- LipotriadLipotriad 15 shared, 60% alike
- Prenatal Multivitamin with MineralsNature's Blend 15 shared, 59% alike
- LipotriadNumark Laboratories 14 shared, 57% alike
- Fish Oil MultiCarlson 20 shared, 57% 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 Adult Intake: One softgel daily with a meal or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Caution: Softgels should be consumed whole. Do not consume damaged softgels.
- DO NOT USE IF THE SAFETY SEAL UNDER THE CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- - No beta-carotene
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a dry place at controlled room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18973.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Monounsaturated Fatty Acids, Beeswax, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Corn Oil, Glycerin, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Sorbitol, Saturated Fatty Acids, Lecithin, Silicon Dioxide, Sunflower Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tocopherols, Titanium Dioxide, Rosemary, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, Ascorbyl Palmitate, FD&C Blue #1, DL-Alpha-Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Copper chlorides, Trace metals.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): FloraGLO LUTEIN(R); Alcon(R).
How many labels does I-Caps Lutein & Omega-3 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 18973 (current) Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market January 1, 2011 · 30 softgels · UPC 3 00658 95001 7
- Label 17033 Entered January 25, 2013 · off the market December 30, 2014 · 30 softgels · UPC 3 00658 95001 7
DSLD also links this label to: I-Caps Vision Health (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ALCON LABORATORIES, INC. (distributor), Fort Worth, Texas. All Alcon products.