What it is
NaturaLife Labs Maca is a single-ingredient dietary supplement supplying 1900 mg of organic maca root per two-capsule serving, in a bottle of 150 vegetarian capsules. The front of the bottle identifies the contents as a blend of red, black and yellow maca and carries a "Gelatinized" mark; the back panel names the species as Lepidium meyenii and gives the origin as Peruvian maca, with the bottle itself marked "Made in USA".
Every figure and every quoted line on this page is transcribed from the bottle's own printed panels. One serving is two capsules, so a 150-capsule bottle works out to 75 servings — a 75-day supply at one serving a day, or roughly half that at the label's upper frequency. Each capsule therefore carries 950 mg of maca root.
What's inside
The Supplement Facts panel declares exactly one active ingredient and exactly one other ingredient: organic maca root at 1900 mg, and a vegetarian capsule made of plant cellulose. There is no proprietary blend, no carrier powder and no second botanical sharing the serving.
Maca is a root crop in the brassica family — the same botanical group as turnip, radish and cabbage — cultivated on the high plateau of central Peru. What is harvested and dried is the hypocotyl, the swollen storage root that sits between the leaves and the true root system. At harvest the roots are sorted by the color of that hypocotyl, which is where the label's "black, red and yellow" comes from: these are naturally occurring color variants of one species rather than three different plants. The panel declares the three together as a single 1900 mg line and does not break out an amount for each color, so no per-color figure is stated here either.
"Gelatinized" is the label's own word and appears both in the product name and on a roundel on the front of the bottle. In maca processing the term generally refers to a cooking step applied to the dried root before it is milled and encapsulated. The package states that the product is gelatinized but does not describe how that step is carried out or attribute any result to it, so this page does not either.
The capsule shell is listed only as "Vegetarian Capsule (Plant Cellulose)" — no gelatin, and no further specification on the label. The panel's amount column shows an asterisk against the 1900 mg figure, footnoted "Daily Value not established". That footnote is the standard labeling convention for a substance for which no Daily Value has been set, and it means the panel has no percentage to report rather than that anything has been left out. General background on how botanical supplements are labeled and regulated is published in the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements' botanical dietary supplements fact sheet and in its consumer guide, Dietary Supplements: What You Need To Know. Neither page refers to this product or to Gear Isle.
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts — NaturaLife Labs Maca 1900 mg
| Panel field | As printed on the bottle |
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| Serving Size | 2 Capsules |
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| Servings | 75 |
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| Organic Maca Root (Black, Red, Yellow) (Lepidium meyenii) | 1900 mg * |
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| * Daily Value | Not established |
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| Other Ingredients | Vegetarian Capsule (Plant Cellulose) |
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| Declared free from | GMO's, Fillers, Preservatives, Stearates, Artificial Ingredients, Binders, Dioxides, Lactose |
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| Does not contain | Gluten, Soy, Sugar, Shellfish, Milk, Egg, Peanuts |
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| Capsule count | 150 Veggie Capsules |
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| Origin | Made in USA with Peruvian maca |
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| Distributed by | NaturaLife Labs, Inc, 21515 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90503 |
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How to use it
The label's directions read: "As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules 1-2 times daily with meals or as directed by a healthcare practitioner." Both capsules together make up one serving, so the 1900 mg on the panel covers the pair and not one capsule on its own. The instruction to take them with meals is the manufacturer's wording, not a general recommendation added here.
Storage instructions on the bottle are brief: store in a cool, dry place, and keep out of reach of children. The label also states that the product should not be used if the band around the cap is broken or missing, which is worth checking before the first serving.
Who it's for
This is a straightforward, single-botanical supplement for adults 18 and over who already know they are looking for maca root and want a large count at a stated per-serving amount. The bottle prints no gender on any panel, and the product is listed on this store in both our men's category and our women's category.
The 150-capsule size suits someone buying a botanical they have used before rather than someone sampling one: at the label's lower frequency it is a 75-serving bottle. The formula is also relevant if you read ingredient lists closely — the panel declares a single botanical and a plant cellulose capsule, and separately prints two free-from lists covering common allergens and common tableting excipients. If you are new to maca, or to botanical supplements generally, the NCCIH's Herbs at a Glance index is a neutral place to read about botanicals before you buy anything.
Good to know
The bottle's own caution paragraph reads: "Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with serious medical condition should consult with your health care professional before using this product or any dietary supplement." That is the whole of the printed warning text — there is no drug-interaction list and no Proposition 65 warning anywhere on the package, so none is reproduced here.
Botanical supplements are not reviewed by the FDA before they go on sale, and they can interact with prescription medicines. If you take medication or manage an ongoing condition, raise this with a pharmacist or your own clinician before starting it; the NCCIH page on dietary and herbal supplement safety sets out the general questions worth asking. That source is general consumer information and is not connected to this product or to Gear Isle.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many capsules are in the bottle, and how many servings is that?
The bottle holds 150 vegetarian capsules, which the panel counts as 75 servings. The serving size printed on the Supplement Facts panel is two capsules, so every serving draws two capsules from the 150.
How much maca root is in one capsule?
One capsule contains 950 mg of organic maca root, because the label states its 1900 mg figure per two-capsule serving. The panel lists that 1900 mg as a single line covering the black, red and yellow roots together and gives no separate amount for each color.
Are the capsules suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes — the only other ingredient declared on the panel is a vegetarian capsule made from plant cellulose, with no gelatin listed. The bottle also carries a vegan mark, and the panel's "does not contain" line names milk, egg, shellfish, gluten, soy, sugar and peanuts.
What does "gelatinized" mean on this label?
It refers to a cooking step applied to the dried maca root before milling, and it has nothing to do with gelatin — the capsule here is plant-based. The word appears on the front roundel and in the product name, but the package gives no further detail about how the step is performed.
How is this order packaged for delivery?
Your order ships in plain outer packaging with no indication of the contents on the outside. It will not show the Gear Isle name.
Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.
