MacuGuard
by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 19276 3
- DSLD label 60783
- Serving 1 softgel
MacuGuard by Life Extension lists 7 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 6 mg of natural astaxanthin and 2.2 mg of C3g; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2016.
What is in MacuGuard?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacuGuard Carotenoid Phospholipid Blend | 145 mg | ||
| Phospholipids | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Marigold extractMarigold extract PlantPart: flower Note: providing | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Free Lutein | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Meso-Zeaxanthin | 4 mg | Higher than 81% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| Trans-Zeaxanthin | no amount given | ||
| natural Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialis algaenatural Astaxanthin (Form: from CO2 extract of Haematococcus pluvialis algae Genus: Haematococcus Species: pluvialis) | 6 mg | Higher than 79% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). | |
| C3gas European Black Currant extractC3G (Form: from European Black Currant extract PlantPart: fruit) (Alt. Name: Cyanidin-3-Glucoside) | 2.2 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 60783 (entered June 24, 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; 3 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 MacuGuard's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MacuGuard Ocular SupportLife Extension 5 shared, 86% alike
- MacuGuard Ocular Support with AstaxanthinLife Extension · off the market 6 shared, 64% alike
- MacuGuard Ocular Support with Saffron & AstaxanthinLife Extension 6 shared, 64% alike
- Macula PlusSuperSmart 4 shared, 63% alike
- OcuShieldHerbal Nutrition 5 shared, 53% alike
- Vision Support IIAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced 4 shared, 50% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. DIRECTIONS: Take one (1) softgel daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- WARNINGS: -Keep out of reach of children.
- -DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSE. -Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- -When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 60783.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: extra virgin Olive Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Safflower Oil, purified Water, Beeswax, Annatto color, Potato Maltodextrin.
How many labels does MacuGuard have?
4 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 60783 (current) Entered June 24, 2016 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 19276 3
- Label 60779 Entered June 24, 2016 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 19266 4
- Label 59729 Entered May 22, 2016 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 18866 7
- Label 59728 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 18866 7
DSLD also links this label to: MacuGuard Ocular Support With Astaxanthin (image difference, same product), MacuGuard Ocular Support With Astaxanthin (image difference, same product), MacuGuard Ocular Support With Astaxanthin (image difference, same product), MacuGuard Ocular Support (image difference, same product), MacuGuard Ocular Support with Saffron (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 Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.