MacularProtect Areds2
by ScienceBased Health · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 206381
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
MacularProtect Areds2 by ScienceBased Health lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 750 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E, 20 mg of vitamin B6 and 200 mcg of folate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2019.
What is in MacularProtect Areds2?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 750 mg | 1,250% | Higher than 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate, and mixed Tocopherols) | 400 IU | 1,333% | Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: from Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 20 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium Folinate, Folic AcidFolate (Form: from 50% Folic Acid, from 50% Calcium Folinate) | 200 mcg | 50% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: from Zinc Oxide) | 80 mg | 533% | Higher than over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). 2 times the adult UL a day. |
| Copperas Copper OxideCopper (Form: from Copper Oxide) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Lutein | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 2 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206381 (entered August 23, 2019), 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 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 80 mg of zinc, 2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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 MacularProtect Areds2's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Healthy Eyes SuperVision 221st Century · off the market 6 shared, 73% alike
- AREDS2 Red FormulaVisiVite 6 shared, 73% alike
- Focus MaculaPro + LuteinCovalent Medical 6 shared, 73% alike
- Focus SelectCovalent Medical 6 shared, 73% alike
- I-Caps AREDS 2Alcon 6 shared, 73% alike
- VisionaryLipotriad 6 shared, 73% 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
- Suggested Use: Take a total of two capsules daily, with meals.
- Warnings
- Note: Pregnant or lactating women or individuals with medical conditions should consult a physician before using.
- Check with your physician prior to taking MacularProtect AREDS2 to ensure that this level of zinc is appropriate for you.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Beta-Carotene free
- Beta-carotene free - can be used by those who should avoid high intake, including current and former smokers.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206381.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Kosher.
How many labels does MacularProtect Areds2 have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2019.
- Label 206381 (current) Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ScienceBased Health (manufacturer). All ScienceBased Health products.