Natural Advanced Carotenoid Complex
by Solgar · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 00035 3
- DSLD label 44384
- Serving 1 softgel
Natural Advanced Carotenoid Complex by Solgar lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 3 mg of carotenoid blend, 2 mg of lutein and 80 mcg of zeaxanthin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2015.
What is in Natural Advanced Carotenoid Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% natural Beta-Carotene) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 20,000 IU. |
| Carotenoid Blendas Alpha-Carotene, Gamma-CaroteneCarotenoid Blend (Form: providing natural carotenoids: Alpha-Carotene, Gamma-Carotene) | 3 mg | 56% of 261 products listing carotenoids give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. | |
| Luteinas MarigoldLutein (Form: from Marigold PlantPart: flower) | 2 mg | 52% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. | |
| Zeaxanthinas MarigoldZeaxanthin (Form: from Marigold PlantPart: flower) | 80 mcg | 93% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.16 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 44384 (entered April 24, 2015), 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:
- 93% of the 1,215 products that print an amount of zeaxanthin list more than its 0.08 mg of zeaxanthin (median 1 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Natural Advanced Carotenoid Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Full Spectrum CaroteneSource Naturals 5 shared, 73% alike
- Macular SupportGenestra Brands 4 shared, 62% alike
- Protectavision Eye Health FormulaCVS Pharmacy 4 shared, 60% alike
- Lutein & Greens 20 mgCarlson · off the market 3 shared, 57% alike
- Lutein 40 mgGNC Natural Brand 3 shared, 56% alike
- Lutein with Zeaxanthin 40 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 3 shared, 56% 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) softgel up to two (2) times daily, preferably at mealtimes, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GLUTEN, WHEAT & DAIRY FREE
- FREE OF: Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Yeast, Sugar, Sodium, Artificial Flavor, Sweetener and Preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 44384.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Safflower Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Paprika, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, D-Alpha-Tocopherol.
How many labels does Natural Advanced Carotenoid Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on April 24, 2015.
- Label 44384 (current) Entered April 24, 2015 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33984 00035 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (distributor), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.