Vitamin E Plus Selenium 400 IU
by The Vitamin Shoppe · softgel capsule · 300 softgels
- Off the market since March 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01029 5
- DSLD label 75228
- Serving 1 softgel
Vitamin E Plus Selenium 400 IU by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 400 IU of vitamin E and 50 mcg of selenium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2017.
What is in Vitamin E Plus Selenium 400 IU?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, D-Beta TocopherolVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopherol, D-Beta Tocopherol, D-Gamma Tocopherol, D-Delta Tocopherol, and D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 400 IU | 1,333% | Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 75228 (entered June 23, 2017), 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 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
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.
- 100% Natural E-400 IU With Selenium 50 mcgVitamin World same ingredients
- Advanced Vitamin E & SeleniumDoctor's A-Z same ingredients
- Selenium + Vitamin E 50 mcg, 400 IUDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Natural Vitamin E 400 IU D-Alpha Tocopheryl With Selenium 50 mcgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Natural Vitamin E-400 IU With Selenium 50 mcgVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin E-400 IU With Selenium 50 mcgVitamin World 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains: Soy.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Nut free
- Does Not Contain: Yeast, corn, wheat, gluten, sugar, salt, starch, dairy, citrus, fish, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 75228.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Soybean Oil, yellow Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, purified Water.
How many labels does Vitamin E Plus Selenium 400 IU have?
4 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 75228 (current) Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market March 1, 2019 · 300 softgels · UPC 7 66536 01029 5
- Label 73877 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market March 1, 2019 · 100 softgels · UPC 7 66536 01028 8
- Label 33043 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market March 24, 2017 · 300 softgels · UPC 7 66536 01029 5
- Label 33040 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market March 24, 2017 · 100 softgels · UPC 7 66536 01028 8
DSLD also links this label to: Vitamin E plus Selenium 268 mg (package size difference, same product), Vitamin E plus Selenium 268 mg (image difference, same product), Vitamin E plus Selenium 268 mg (package size 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 Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.