Premium CLA Complex
by GNC Total Lean · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 11856 3
- DSLD label 27243
- Serving 2 softgels
- 60 servings
Premium CLA Complex by GNC Total Lean lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1.7 g of conjugated linoleic acid, 150 mg of gamma-linolenic acid, 100 mg of oleic acid and 92 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2013.
What is in Premium CLA Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 | 30 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 30 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 3 g | 5% | Higher than 76% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acidas Safflower OilCLA (Form: from Safflower Oil) (Alt. Name: Conjugated Linoleic Acid) | 1.7 g | Higher than 72% of 422 products listing conjugated linoleic acid (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3.4 g. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acidas Safflower OilGLA (Form: from Safflower Oil, Omega-6) (Alt. Name: Gamma-Linolenic Acid) | 150 mg | Higher than 72% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Oleic Acidas Safflower OilOleic Acid (Form: from Safflower Oil) (Alt. Name: Omega-9) | 100 mg | 69% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acidas Fish OilEPA (Form: from Fish Body Oil, Omega-3) (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 92 mg | 80% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 184 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acidas Fish OilDHA (Form: from Fish Body Oil, Omega-3) (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 58 mg | 88% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 116 mg. | |
| Medium Chain Triglyceridesas Coconut OilMedium Chain Triglycerides (Form: from Coconut Oil) | 50 mg | 91% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.1 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 27243 (entered November 25, 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:
- 91% of the 559 products that print an amount of medium chain triglycerides list more than its 0.05 g of medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g).
The NIH database records 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Premium CLA 3-6-9GNC Total Lean Advanced same ingredients
- Premium CLA 3-6-9GNC Total Lean same ingredients
- Be-EnhancedGNC WellBeing · off the market 7 shared, 71% alike
- Omega ComplexGNC Triple Strength 5 shared, 56% alike
- Omega ComplexGNC Ultra Mega Green 5 shared, 56% alike
- BeautySlenderBeautyFit 4 shared, 50% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two softgels twice daily with meals. To ensure optimal results, take four softgels daily.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: For adult use only.
- Do not use this product if you are pregnant or lactating. If you are taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a physician before using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, No Starch, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Preservatives, Sodium Free, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Corn, No Soy, No Dairy, Yeast Free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 27243.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Rosemary extract, Mixed Tocopherols.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Clarinol(R).
How many labels does Premium CLA Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2013.
- Label 27243 (current) Entered November 25, 2013 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 48107 11856 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Total Lean products.