M.A.C. Defense
by Octiq · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 57483 00187 2
- DSLD label 270250
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
M.A.C. Defense by Octiq lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 40 mg of meso zeaxanthin, 40 mg of lutein, 20 mg of BioPerine and 8 mg of zeaxanthin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in M.A.C. Defense?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meso Zeaxanthinas Marigold Extract | 40 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for zeaxanthin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Luteinas Marigold Petal Extract | 40 mg | Higher than 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| BioPerineas Black Pepper extract | 20 mg | Higher than 89% of 203 products listing piperine (median 5 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas Marigold Petal Extract | 8 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270250 (entered September 22, 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?
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.
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 M.A.C. Defense's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Lutein 20 mgGNC Preventive Nutrition 2 shared, 57% alike
- Lutein 20 mgVitaCeutical Labs 2 shared, 57% alike
- Lutein Sorb with Meso-ZeaxanthinJarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 57% alike
- LuteinMember's Mark 2 shared, 57% alike
- Lutigold Lutein 6 mgPuritan's Pride · off the market 2 shared, 57% alike
- Vision Clear A Macular Health FormulaIVL Institute For Vibrant Living · off the market 2 shared, 57% 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: For adults, take two (2) capsules in the morning, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warnings: For adult use only.
- Consult with a physician prior to use especially if you are taking any medication or supplements or have a medical condition. Pregnant or lactating women, consult with a physician before use.
- Discontinue use and consult with a physician if you experience any unusual symptoms.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use if seal around cap or under closure is broken or missing
- Storage
- Store at room temperature
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270250.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
How many labels does M.A.C. Defense have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 270250 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 3 57483 00187 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (distributor), Englewood, CO. All Octiq products.