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Black Seed Oil

by Nature's Way · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.

  • Off the market since October 2019 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33674 12322 5
  • DSLD label 199870
  • Serving 1 tsp (5 mL)
  • 47 servings

Black Seed Oil by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 4.5 g of organic black cumin (nigella sativa) (seed) oil per serving of 1 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.

What is in Black Seed Oil?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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).

Black Seed Oil: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 199870, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories40 Calories
Total Fat4.5 g6%Fat (unspecified) in Black Seed Oil against 11,965 products4.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.4.5 g

Higher than 87% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g.

Saturated Fat1 g5%Saturated fat in Black Seed Oil against 5,234 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Trans Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.6 gPolyunsaturated Fat in Black Seed Oil against 1,759 products2.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.2.6 g

Higher than 88% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 5.2 g.

Monounsaturated Fat1 gMonounsaturated Fat in Black Seed Oil against 989 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1 g, the median 1 g.1 g

24% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Cholesterol0 mg0%
organic Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) (seed) Oilas Thymoquinoneorganic Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) (seed) Oil (Form: containing 0.6% Thymoquinone Note: 27 mg) PlantPart: seed Genus: Nigella Species: sativa4.5 gBlack Seed Oil in Black Seed Oil against 93 products4.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.3 g, the median 1 g.4.5 g

Higher than 81% of 93 products listing black seed oil (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 9 g.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 199870 (entered February 25, 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?

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 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 Black Seed Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Recommendation: Shake well before use. Take 1 teaspoon (tsp) (5 mL) 1 to 2 times daily.
Warnings
If pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with outer shrink-wrap and inner seal. Do not use if either seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Premium Quality Organic, Vegan, & Gluten-Free
Cold-Pressed & Unrefined No filler oils or chemical solvents, Hexane-Free
Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Storage
Refrigerate after opening.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 199870.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: organic Black seed Oil.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Pro-cert Organic; USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Black Seed Oil have?

One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2019.

  1. Label 199870 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market October 1, 2019 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 33674 12322 5

DSLD also links this label to: Organic Black Seed Oil (image difference, same product), Organic Black Seed Oil (image difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.

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