Lutein 18 mg
by Thompson · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 31315 19596 9
- DSLD label 36685
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Lutein 18 mg by Thompson lists 7 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 4 mg of vitamin C, 18 mg of lutein and 90 mg of lutein eyes(TM) blend spinach leaf extract; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 26, 2014.
What is in Lutein 18 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. 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 Cas Ascorbyl PalmitateVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbyl Palmitate) | 4 mg | 7% | 98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Luteinas Marigold [Tagetes spp.] flower extractLutein (Form: as Marigold [Tagetes spp.] flower extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Tagetes Species: spp. Note: supplying) | 18 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| 792 mcg Zeaxanthin | 792 mcg | 59% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Lutein Eyes(TM) Blend Spinach leaf extract | 90 mg | 60% of 216 products listing spinach give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Blueberry fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rosemary leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bilberry fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 36685 (entered August 26, 2014), 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:
- 98% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 4 mg of vitamin C (median 100 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 Lutein 18 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Lutein Eyes 6 mgSolaray 6 shared, 93% alike
- Triple Strength Lutein Eyes 18Solaray 6 shared, 83% alike
- Ultra Zeaxanthin 6 mgSolaray 7 shared, 75% alike
- Advanced Lutein Eyes 24 mgSolaray 6 shared, 70% alike
- Advanced Lutein Eyes 24 with Bilberry & BlueberrySolaray 6 shared, 70% alike
- NutraViewMelaleuca 5 shared, 62% 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: Use only as directed. Take one vegetarian capsule daily with a meal or glass or water.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 36685.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Stearic Acid, May also contain one or more of the following:, Sucrose, Acacia, Maltodextrin, Cellulose, Alpha-Tocopherol.
How many labels does Lutein 18 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on August 26, 2014.
- Label 36685 (current) Entered August 26, 2014 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 31315 19596 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NutraPure, Inc. (manufacturer). All Thompson products.