PlainVitamins

Lutein 20 mg

by Sundown Naturals · softgel capsule · 30 softgels

  • Off the market since December 2019 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 30768 04900 3
  • DSLD label 65646
  • Serving 1 softgel

Lutein 20 mg by Sundown Naturals 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 October 22, 2016.

What is in Lutein 20 mg?

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).

Lutein 20 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 65646, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
LuteinLutein Note: contains20 mgLutein in Lutein 20 mg against 2,493 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.20 mg

Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg).

Zeaxanthin800 mcgZeaxanthin in Lutein 20 mg against 1,215 products0.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.8 mg

56% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65646 (entered October 22, 2016), 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.

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: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) SOFTGEL DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL.
Warnings
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Avoid this product if you are allergice to daisy-like flowers.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Smart Facts ~ No Artificial Colors ~ No Preservatives
100% Free of No dairy/lactose No artificial flavors Non-GMO Certified Gluten-Free GF
Non-GMO. No Gluten, No Wheat, No Milk, No Lactose, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavor, No Artificial Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Soy, No Starch, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Storage
Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 65646.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, yellow Beeswax.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): No dairy/lactose; Non-GMO; Certified Gluten-Free GF. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Lutein 20 mg have?

5 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 65646 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market December 4, 2019 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 30768 04900 3
  2. Label 63455 Entered August 24, 2016 · off the market September 9, 2016 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 30768 04900 3
  3. Label 56575 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market March 18, 2016 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 30768 04900 3
  4. Label 29609 Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market January 23, 2016 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 30768 04900 3
  5. Label 4830 Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market December 31, 2013 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 30768 04900 3

DSLD also links this label to: Eye-Guard Lutein 20 mg (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 Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.

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