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Lumina

by Metagenics · softgel capsule · 60 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 55571 91559 7
  • DSLD label 27166
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 30 servings

Lumina by Metagenics lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 200 mg of L-theanine, 150 mg of casein tryptic hydrolysate and 800 mg of natural marine lipid concentrate, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.

What is in Lumina?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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).

Lumina: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 27166, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories11 Calories
Calories from Fat11 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Lumina against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Cholesterolless than 5 mg2%
L-Theanine200 mgTheanine in Lumina against 1,602 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 61% of 1,602 products listing theanine (median 100 mg).

Casein Tryptic HydrolysateCasein Tryptic Hydrolysate Note: LactiumPure(TM), a pure, undiluted, bioactive decapeptide complex derived from casein, a milk fraction.150 mg
Natural Marine Lipid Concentrate800 mgFish Oil in Lumina against 1,990 products0.8 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.8 g

77% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g).

Docosahexaenoic Acid400 mgDHA in Lumina against 3,627 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.400 mg

Higher than 72% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid160 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Lumina against 3,134 products160 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.160 mg

67% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 27166 (entered October 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?

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Lumina's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Two softgels daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
See Allergen Statement. This product is produced in a facility that produces products containing soy, dairy, fish, and crustacean shellfish.
WARNING: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
CAUTION: Avoid use if taking benzodiazepine medication or consuming alcohol. If taking medication, including blood thinning medications, consult your healthcare practitioner before use.
Do not use before surgery.
Keep out the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated to Exclude: Wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, tree nuts, artificial flavors, and preservatives.
Storage
STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 27166.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Natural marine lipid concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, casein tryptic hydrolysate, L-Theanine, Beeswax, Soybean Oil, Mixed Tocopherols, Lecithin, caramel powder.

How many labels does Lumina have?

One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.

  1. Label 27166 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 55571 91559 7

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names METAGENICS, INC. Makers of Professional Quality Supplements (manufacturer, distributor), San Clemente, CA. All Metagenics products.

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