Lutein 40 mg
by Mason Natural · softgel capsule · 30 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 11845 16668 5
- DSLD label 216826
- Serving 1 softgel
Lutein 40 mg by Mason Natural lists one ingredient: 40 mg of lutein per serving of 1 softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Lutein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luteinas Elemental LuteinLutein (Form: 20% Elemental Lutein (Form: FR. Lutein Esters)) | 40 mg | Higher than 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216826 (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.
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.
- High Potency Lutein EstersNOW · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 40 mgWindmill · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 40 mgFoods Plus same ingredients
- Floraglo Lutein 40 mgWindmill same ingredients
- High Potency Lutein 40 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 40 mgAOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium 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
- Directions: Adults - Take one softgel daily, preferably with food, as a dietary supplement.
- Warnings
- Allergen certification: This product contains soy.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your physician before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your physician if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper-evident seal: Do not use product if seal appears tampered.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed no added: Sugar, starch, sodium, yeast, corn, wheat, egg, fragrances, dairy, artificial colors or flavors and preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place under controlled room temperature: 20 degrees - 25 degrees C (68 degrees - 77 degrees F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 216826.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Carob extract, purified Water, Soy Lecithin, yellow Beeswax.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Mason Guarantee Laboratory tested cGMP Certified Good Manufacturing Practice.
How many labels does Lutein 40 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 216826 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 3 11845 16668 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Mason Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Miami Lakes, FL. All Mason Natural products.