Lutein 20 mg
by Best Naturals · softgel capsule · 240 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 17716 01032 8
- DSLD label 270655
- Serving 1 softgel
- 240 servings
Lutein 20 mg by Best Naturals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 20 mg of lutein and 1 mg of zeaxanthin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luteinas Lutein Esters, Marigold Petal Extract | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas Marigold Petal Extract, Zeaxanthin Esters | 1 mg | 42% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270655 (entered June 16, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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.
- Lutein 20 mgGNC Preventive Nutrition same ingredients
- Vision Clear A Macular Health FormulaIVL Institute For Vibrant Living · off the market same ingredients
- Best Free Lutein Featuring FloraGLO Lutein with ZeaxanthinDoctor's Best · off the market same ingredients
- Best Free LuteinDoctor's Best · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgSolgar same ingredients
- LuteinNature's Way · 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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to daisy-like flowers.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no corn, no egg, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270655.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Beeswax.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA; GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product.
How many labels does Lutein 20 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 16, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 270655 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 240 softgels · UPC 8 17716 01032 8
- Label 269831 Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 8 17716 01578 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Best Naturals (distributor), Kenilworth, NJ. All Best Naturals products.