Optimal Iodine 12.5 mg
by Seeking Health · capsule · 90 Vegetarian Capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 28054 17959 2
- DSLD label 210954
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Optimal Iodine 12.5 mg by Seeking Health lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 12.5 mg of iodine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in Optimal Iodine 12.5 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iodine | 12.5 mg | 8,333% | Higher than 99% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). 11.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Iodine | 5 mg | ||
| Potassium Iodide | 7.5 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 210954 (entered January 25, 2020), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 12,500 mcg of iodine, 11.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Iodine Complex 12.5 mgPhysician's Preference · off the market same ingredients
- Iodine Complex 12.5 mgProThera same ingredients
- Iodine & Potassium Iodide 12.5 mgNatural Healthy Concepts · off the market same ingredients
- Triple Iodine Complex 12.5 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market same ingredients
- Triple Iodine Complex 12.5 mg High PotencySwanson same ingredients
- Iodine & Potassium Iodide 12.5 mgNHC Natural Healthy Concepts 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
- Suggested Use: 1 capsule daily with food or as directed by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: This product is not intended for long-term daily use. Use only as directed under the supervision of a doctor.
- Do not use this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
- This product is not intended for children below the age of 18 years.
- If you have a thyroid or other medical condition, or are taking prescription medications, consult your doctor before using this product. Thyroid function should be closely monitored by your doctor while using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, wheat, gluten, soybeans, and yeast. Contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Storage: Do not use if shrinkwrap is broken or missing. Store in a cool, dry place below 85 degrees F away from direct light. Do not freeze.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 210954.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetarian Capsule, Coconut Oil powder, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Optimal Iodine 12.5 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 210954 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 90 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 8 28054 17959 2
- Label 174636 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market March 4, 2019 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 28054 17959 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seeking Health, LLC (distributor), Bellingham, WA. All Seeking Health products.