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Natural Cod Liver Oil

by CVS Pharmacy · softgel capsule · 100 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 50428 24900 0
  • DSLD label 12078
  • Serving 1 softgel

Natural Cod Liver Oil by CVS Pharmacy lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A, 135 IU (3.38 mcg) of vitamin D and 415 mg of cod liver oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.

What is in Natural Cod Liver Oil?

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).

Natural Cod Liver Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 12078, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Cholesterolless than 5 mg1%
Vitamin Aas Cod Liver OilVitamin A (Form: from Cod Liver Oil)1,250 IU25%Vitamin A in Natural Cod Liver Oil against 5,772 products1,250 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,250 IU

81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Das Cod Liver OilVitamin D (Form: from Cod Liver Oil)135 IU (3.38 mcg)34%Vitamin D in Natural Cod Liver Oil against 14,175 products3.38 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg3.38 mcg

91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Cod Liver Oil415 mgFish Liver oil in Natural Cod Liver Oil against 123 products0.415 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.463 g to 2.3 g, the median 1 g.0.415 g

76% of 123 products listing fish liver oil give more (median 1 g).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid34 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Natural Cod Liver Oil against 3,134 products34 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.34 mg

94% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid32 mgDHA in Natural Cod Liver Oil against 3,627 products32 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.32 mg

95% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12078 (entered August 24, 2012), 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:

  • 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.38 mcg (135 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 94% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 34 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • 95% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 32 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).

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?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, salt.
Storage
STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 12078.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cod Liver Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin.

How many labels does Natural Cod Liver Oil have?

One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.

  1. Label 12078 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 0 50428 24900 0

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Woonsocket, RI. All CVS Pharmacy products.

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