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Ocu Protect

by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals · capsule · 90 capsules

  • Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 12806 10258 7
  • DSLD label 21228
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 30 servings

Ocu Protect by BioGenesis Nutraceuticals lists 20 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 25,000 IU of vitamin A, 600 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU of vitamin E and 20 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.

What is in Ocu Protect?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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).

Ocu Protect: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 21228, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate)25,000 IU500%Vitamin A in Ocu Protect against 5,772 products25,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.25,000 IU

Higher than 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid600 mg1,000%Vitamin C in Ocu Protect against 18,583 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg600 mg

Higher than 89% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate)200 IU667%Vitamin E in Ocu Protect against 6,459 products200 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.200 IU

Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Zincas Zinc GlycinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Glycinate)20 mg133%Zinc in Ocu Protect against 13,186 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg20 mg

Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine)60 mcg86%Selenium in Ocu Protect against 7,658 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg60 mcg

Higher than 50% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)1.16 mg58%Copper in Ocu Protect against 6,468 products1.16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.16 mg

Higher than 61% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate)230 mcg192%Chromium in Ocu Protect against 7,825 products230 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg230 mcg

Higher than 90% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Tocotrienolsas palm treeTocotrienols (Form: extracted from palm tree PlantPart: fruit)30 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mgFlavonoid in Ocu Protect against 2,343 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.250 mg

Higher than 88% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

N-Acetyl-Cysteine200 mgN-Acetyl Cysteine in Ocu Protect against 1,259 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.200 mg

Higher than 51% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 mg).

Quercetinas Quercetin DihydrateQuercetin (Form: as quercetin dihydrate)50 mgQuercetin in Ocu Protect against 1,548 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

56% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg).

Rutin50 mgRutin in Ocu Protect against 1,232 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

Higher than 69% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg).

Bilberry fruit extractas AnthocyanidinsBilberry fruit extract (Form: 25% Anthocyanidins) PlantPart: fruit30 mgBilberry in Ocu Protect against 896 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.30 mg

59% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg).

R-Alpha Lipoic Acid20 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Ocu Protect against 2,407 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

78% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Coenzyme Q1030 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Ocu Protect against 2,922 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.30 mg

67% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Ginkgo biloba leaf extractas Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo biloba leaf extract (Form: 24% ginkgo flavone glycosides, & 6% terpene lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba20 mgGinkgo in Ocu Protect against 1,339 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.20 mg

83% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg).

Green tea leaf extractas CatechinsGreen tea leaf extract (Form: 75% catechins) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis20 mgGreen Tea in Ocu Protect against 2,595 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

92% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

L-glutathione10 mgGlutathione in Ocu Protect against 717 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

75% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg).

LuteinLutein Note: 5%10 mgLutein in Ocu Protect against 2,493 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.10 mg

Higher than 71% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg).

Lycopene 10%10 mgLycopene in Ocu Protect against 1,691 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.10 mg

Higher than 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21228 (entered May 24, 2013), 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 25,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 96% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 32 list more.
  • 92% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 20 mg of green tea (median 100 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ocu Protect'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
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules one time per day with food or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare professional before use.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Keep tightly capped and store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 21228.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Talc, Silica.

How many labels does Ocu Protect have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.

  1. Label 21228 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market January 17, 2020 · 90 capsules · UPC 8 12806 10258 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names BioGenesis Nutraceuticals, Inc. (other), Mill Creek, WA. All BioGenesis Nutraceuticals products.

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