Shark Liver Oil Complex 500 mg
by Solgar · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 02566 0
- DSLD label 218681
- Serving 2 softgels
- 30 servings
Shark Liver Oil Complex 500 mg by Solgar lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 500 mg of shark liver oil and 500 mg of squalene, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Shark Liver Oil Complex 500 mg?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Shark Liver Oilas AlkoxyglycerolsShark Liver Oil (Form: 20% Alkoxyglycerols Note: 100 mg) | 500 mg | ||
| Squalene | 500 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218681 (entered April 23, 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?
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 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- 100% Pure Norwegian Shark Liver Oil Complex 500 mgSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- Shark Liver Oil 500 mgVitamin World 3 shared, 62% alike
- Shark Liver OilSwanson Ultra · off the market 2 shared, 54% alike
- SqualeneCardiovascular Research 2 shared, 50% alike
- Squalene 500 mgAdvanced Research 1 shared, 40% alike
- Shark Liver Oil Vitamin ANOW 1 shared, 37% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take two (2) softgels daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (shark) ingredients.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives and color.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218681.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin.
How many labels does Shark Liver Oil Complex 500 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 218681 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02566 0
- Label 81704 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33984 02566 0
DSLD also links this label to: 100% Pure Norwegian Shark Liver Oil Complex 500 mg (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 Solgar, Inc. (distributor), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.