Lutein
by Member's Mark · softgel capsule · 150 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 81131 00491 6
- DSLD label 12253
- Serving 1 softgel
Lutein by Member's Mark lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 20 mg of lutein. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Lutein?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutein | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Contains Zeaxanthin | 800 mcg | 56% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12253 (entered August 24, 2012), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Eye Guard Lutein 20 mgVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgPhysioLogics · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgSundown Naturalist same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mg With ZeaxanthinRexall same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgSundown Naturals · 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
- Suggested Use: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with the meal. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with you health care providers.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No yeast No wheat No milk or milk derivatives No lactose No sugar No preservatives No artificial color No artificial flavor No sodium (less than 5 mg per serving).
- Storage
- Keep in a dry place, tightly closed and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12253.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Soy Lecithin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): LABORATORY TESTED QUALITY ASSURED; M(R).
How many labels does Lutein have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12253 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 150 softgels · UPC 6 81131 00491 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names SAM'S WEST, INC. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Member's Mark products.