Lutein with Zeaxanthin 40 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 03649 3
- DSLD label 218301
- Serving 1 softgel
Lutein with Zeaxanthin 40 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 40 mg of lutein and 8 mg of zeaxanthin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Lutein with Zeaxanthin 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Luteinas Marigold flowers extractLutein (Form: from Marigold flowers extract PlantPart: flowers Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta) (Alt. Name: Lutemax 2020) | 40 mg | Higher than 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas Marigold flowers extractZeaxanthin (Form: from Marigold flowers extract PlantPart: flowers Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta) (Alt. Name: Lutemax 2020) | 8 mg | Higher than 96% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218301 (entered April 23, 2020), 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:
- Its 40 mg of lutein is higher than 98% of the 2,493 lutein products that print an amount; 22 list more.
- Its 8 mg of zeaxanthin is higher than 96% of the 1,215 zeaxanthin products that print an amount; 42 list more.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Lutein 40 mg with ZeaxanthinDr. Mercola same ingredients
- Lutein 40 mgGNC Natural Brand same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgGNC Preventive Nutrition 2 shared, 80% alike
- Lutein 20 mgVitaCeutical Labs 2 shared, 80% alike
- Lutein Sorb with Meso-ZeaxanthinJarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 80% alike
- LuteinMember's Mark 2 shared, 80% 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: Take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains: Soy.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Nut-free Non-GMO Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, salt, artificial colors of flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218301.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, yellow Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Sunflower Oil, Tocopherol.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.
How many labels does Lutein with Zeaxanthin 40 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 218301 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 66536 03649 3
- Label 218298 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market March 2, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 66536 03649 3
- Label 208878 Entered November 21, 2019 · off the market March 2, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 66536 03649 3
DSLD also links this label to: High Potency Lutein 40 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 Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.