MCT Oil
by Approved Science · liquid · 2 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X002G9LT2H
- DSLD label 319786
- Serving 1 ml (approx. 20 drops); amounts per 2 ml
- 30 servings
MCT Oil by Approved Science lists one ingredient: 2,000 mg of medium chain triglyceride oil per serving of 2 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.
What is in MCT Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Chain Triglyceride Oilas Coconut Oilfrom 100% coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil, proprietary fatty acid composition of caprylic acid (c8) and capric acid (c10) | 2,000 mg | Higher than 53% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 319786 (entered October 24, 2024), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 servings 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.
- MCT OilPremium Certified same ingredients
- MCT Oil 3,000 mgNutricost · off the market same ingredients
- MCT Oil SoftgelsBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- MCT Oil 3,000 mg SoftgelsNutricost same ingredients
- MCT Oil 3000 mg SoftgelsBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- MCT Oil 1000 mgDietWorks 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: Take 1 ml (approx. 20 drops) twice daily (once in the morning and once in the afternoon). For best results, use the enclosed dropper and place the drops directly on the tongue, before meals.
- Warnings
- Caution: For oral use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. If it comes in contact with your eyes, rinse thoroughly with water and call your doctor. Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Pregnant women or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition, should consult with a physician before taking this solution.
- Pregnant women or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition, should consult with a physician before taking this solution. Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made with GMO free ingredients
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 319786.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegan friendly Made in USA No animal testing GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product.
How many labels does MCT Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2024.
- Label 319786 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 2 fluid ounces · UPC X002G9LT2H
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Approved Science (distributor), New York, NY. All Approved Science products.