Spring Valley Black Seed Oil Review: What Walmart's Label Tells You
Spring Valley Organic Cold Pressed Black Seed Oil is the black seed oil most Walmart shoppers meet first, so it is worth knowing exactly what its label says before it goes in the basket. We read the walmart.com listing and its label images on 1 October 2026: the front panel, the Supplement Facts panel, the ingredient line and the directions. The short version is that Spring Valley gets several things right, including a genuine USDA Organic certification and a single ingredient, and leaves out the one figure that tells you most about a black seed oil: how much thymoquinone is in it. This review goes through the label line by line, credits what it declares, and is clear about what it does not. It describes the listing as we found it that day, not any one store's shelf.
For our own oil, see our cold-pressed Ethiopian black seed oil.
The Short Answer
- Spring Valley Organic Cold Pressed Black Seed Oil is a 6 fl oz (177 mL) liquid sold and shipped by Walmart.com, the only Spring Valley black seed oil format we found on walmart.com on 1 October 2026.
- Its label lists one ingredient, organic black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) oil, and carries the USDA Organic seal, a genuine formal certification.
- The Supplement Facts panel declares a 1 teaspoon (5 mL) serving, 35 servings per bottle, 45 calories, 5 g of fat and three omega fatty-acid figures per serving.
- The front label names thymoquinone (TQ) as the oil's main constituent but gives no TQ figure, and neither the label nor the listing states a seed origin, a testing laboratory or a batch certificate.
- Organic certification tells you how the seed was grown; it does not tell you how much thymoquinone reached the bottle.
- Sidr & Stone publishes 2.67% thymoquinone, independently verified per batch by Analytice, an ISO-accredited French laboratory, with fulfilment in the UK, EU, and US.
What Spring Valley Black Seed Oil Is, and Who Sells It
Spring Valley is Walmart's own supplement brand; Walmart's corporate newsroom has described it as "our own Spring Valley". Its black seed oil is listed on walmart.com as Spring Valley Organic Cold Pressed Black Seed Oil, 6 fl oz, sold and shipped by Walmart.com, with pickup and delivery offered on the day we checked.
There is one format. The listing offers the 6 fl oz bottle on its own or as a 3-pack of the same bottle, and a walmart.com search for Spring Valley black seed oil softgels on 1 October 2026 returned no Spring Valley softgel or capsule, only other brands. If you have seen a Spring Valley black seed oil capsule mentioned elsewhere, check the listing carefully; on walmart.com that day, Spring Valley's black seed oil was a liquid only.
For a wider look at every black seed oil Walmart lists, including the third-party brands, see our guide to black seed oil at Walmart.
The Front Label, Line by Line
The front of the bottle is straightforward. Under the Spring Valley name it reads "Organic", "Cold-Pressed Liquid", "Black Seed Oil" and "Dietary Supplement", with the USDA Organic seal near the base of the label and the volume, 6 fl oz (177 mL), at the bottom. It is a dark bottle with a yellow flip-top cap; the listing does not say what the bottle is made of.
Below the product name is a short "General Wellness" statement. It names thymoquinone (TQ) as the main constituent of black seed oil, and it ends with an asterisk that points to the standard US notice that the statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. What the front label does not do is put a number on that thymoquinone. A reader learns that TQ matters, but not how much of it is in this bottle.
"Cold-pressed" is stated on the front and in the listing title. No pressing temperature is given, and the label does not say whether the oil is refined or unrefined.
The Supplement Facts Panel and Ingredient Line
The back label is where Spring Valley is most informative. Its Supplement Facts panel, as shown in the walmart.com label image on 1 October 2026, declares the following per serving.
| Supplement Facts line | Declared per serving |
|---|---|
| Serving size | 1 tsp (5 mL) |
| Servings per container | 35 |
| Calories | 45 |
| Total fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Organic black cumin (Nigella sativa) seed oil | 5 g |
| Omega-6 (linoleic acid) | 2,300 mg |
| Omega-9 (oleic acid) | 920 mg |
| Omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) | 9 mg |
Two things are worth reading closely. First, the ingredient line says simply "Organic black cumin seed (Nigella sativa) oil." One ingredient, nothing blended in. (The walmart.com specifications tab lists "Omega 3,6,9" as inactive ingredients, but those are fatty acids naturally present in the oil, not additions; the printed ingredient line is the one to trust.) Second, the omega figures describe the oil's fat profile, not its active compounds. By the label's own numbers, linoleic acid makes up roughly 46% of each 5 g serving. That is useful nutritional detail, but it says nothing about thymoquinone.
The directions read: shake well before use; adults take 1 teaspoon (5 mL) once or twice daily. The listing adds "refrigerate after opening" and a note on topical use. For how serving sizes compare across studies and products, see our guide to black seed oil dosage.
What the Spring Valley Label Does Not Declare
Reading a label is partly about what is missing. Here is the label and listing, taken together, as we found them on 1 October 2026.
| Question a buyer might ask | Spring Valley (label + walmart.com listing) | Sidr & Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Thymoquinone figure | Not stated (TQ named, no amount) | 2.67%, verified per batch |
| Testing laboratory | Not stated | Analytice, ISO-accredited, France |
| Certificate of analysis | Not linked | Published on our Quality Assurance page |
| Seed origin | Not stated | Ethiopian highlands |
| Pressing | "Cold-pressed", no temperature | Cold-pressed below 40°C |
| Refined or unrefined | Not stated | Unrefined |
| Organic status | USDA Certified Organic | Organically grown, not certified organic |
| Ingredients | One: organic Nigella sativa seed oil | One: Nigella sativa seed oil |
The thymoquinone gap matters more than it might seem, because black seed oils vary widely. Khaikin and colleagues, writing in Nutrients in 2022, measured thymoquinone in commercial Nigella sativa products and found it ranging from 3.08 to 809.4 mg per 100 g. Two bottles that look alike on a shelf can be very different inside, and without a figure there is no way to tell which you have.
The walmart.com listing also makes several health-outcome claims for the oil. We do not repeat them, and we would gently encourage caution with any black seed oil sold on specific health claims rather than on measured content.
Credit Where It Is Due: Spring Valley's Genuine Strengths
Spring Valley's black seed oil is USDA Certified Organic, which means the product is certified under the US National Organic Program. That is a formal, audited certification, and Sidr & Stone does not hold one, so we are not going to downplay it. Spring Valley is also a single-ingredient oil, it gives a clear serving size and a full fat breakdown, and it is easy to find.
A fair objection is: "It's organic and certified, so isn't that enough?" For many people it will be a reasonable bottle. The point is narrower. Organic certification describes how the seed was grown and handled; it is not a test of thymoquinone content. A second fair objection is that a thymoquinone number may not matter much, since research has not settled on an ideal amount. That is true, but a figure still lets you compare like with like, and a figure tied to a named laboratory and a batch is the only kind you can check. For a direct comparison with another certified-organic oil, see our Heritage Store black seed oil review.
How to Read Any Black Seed Oil Label
The same six checks work on Spring Valley's bottle or any other:
- Ingredients: a single line, Nigella sativa seed oil, if you want the oil rather than a blend.
- Thymoquinone: a specific figure, not "high" or "rich in".
- Proof: a certificate of analysis from a named laboratory, tied to a recent batch.
- Origin: where the seed was grown, stated plainly.
- Processing: cold-pressed, ideally with a temperature, and whether it is unrefined.
- Packaging: dark, light-protective packaging, since thymoquinone is light-sensitive.
Spring Valley clearly passes the first check and partly passes the fifth. For the full method, see our guide to choosing a quality black seed oil, and for brand-by-brand comparisons across the US, our best black seed oil in the USA guide.
Why Sidr & Stone
Reading the Spring Valley label shows where most shelf oils stop: they tell you the oil is organic or cold-pressed, then go quiet on how much thymoquinone is inside. Sidr & Stone was built to publish that number and the proof behind it.
- Sidr & Stone black seed oil is independently verified at 2.67% thymoquinone, per batch.
- Sidr & Stone's testing is carried out by Analytice, an ISO-accredited French laboratory, which issues a Certificate of Analysis.
- Sidr & Stone uses organically grown Ethiopian highland Nigella sativa, chosen after a 36-supplier evaluation.
- Sidr & Stone's oil is cold-pressed below 40°C to protect the heat-sensitive thymoquinone.
- Sidr & Stone's oil is 100% pure, a single ingredient with nothing added.
- Sidr & Stone's oil is unrefined, preserving the oil's natural integrity.
- Sidr & Stone bottles its oil in matte black UV-protective glass.
- Sidr & Stone black seed oil is halal certified.
- Sidr & Stone gives 10% of profits to charity.
- Sidr & Stone has fulfilment in the UK, EU, and US.
We will not tell you Sidr & Stone is the strongest or the best — that would be the very claim this article warns against. What we will say is that our thymoquinone figure is 2.67%, independently verified per batch, and the evidence is there to see.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Spring Valley organic cold pressed black seed oil any good?
It is a single-ingredient, USDA Certified Organic, cold-pressed oil with a clear serving size, which are genuine strengths. Its label does not state a thymoquinone figure, a seed origin or a testing laboratory, so you cannot check its strength from the bottle.
What is the thymoquinone (TQ) level in Spring Valley black seed oil?
The label and walmart.com listing do not state one. The front label names thymoquinone as the main constituent of black seed oil but gives no percentage or milligram figure, and no certificate of analysis is linked from the listing.
How can I check a black seed oil's quality from its label?
Look for one ingredient, a specific thymoquinone figure, a certificate of analysis from a named laboratory for a recent batch, a stated seed origin and dark, light-protective packaging.
Does Spring Valley make black seed oil capsules?
Not on walmart.com when we checked on 1 October 2026. A search for Spring Valley black seed oil softgels returned only other brands; Spring Valley's black seed oil was the 6 fl oz liquid, sold singly or as a 3-pack.
How does Sidr & Stone compare with Spring Valley?
Spring Valley holds USDA Organic certification, which Sidr & Stone does not. Sidr & Stone publishes 2.67% thymoquinone, independently verified per batch by Analytice, for a single-ingredient, cold-pressed, unrefined Ethiopian oil in matte black glass.
Does Spring Valley black seed oil need refrigerating?
The walmart.com listing says to refrigerate after opening and to shake well before use. Black seed oil keeps best away from heat and light whichever brand you buy; our guide to black seed oil shelf life covers storage.
Where can I buy Spring Valley black seed oil?
It is sold and shipped by Walmart.com, with store pickup offered where in stock. For other US stores and what they carry, see our guide to where to buy black seed oil in the US.
Is black seed oil a medicine?
No. Black seed oil is a food supplement, not a medicine. It has a long traditional history and an interesting body of research around thymoquinone, and can be a worthwhile part of a healthy routine — but it does not cure diseases and is not a substitute for medical care. Be cautious of any black seed oil marketed with specific disease-cure claims.
Final Thoughts
Spring Valley Organic Cold Pressed Black Seed Oil is an honest-looking label in most respects: one ingredient, a real USDA Organic certification, a clear serving and a full fat breakdown. Where it falls silent is on the question a careful black seed oil buyer most wants answered — how much thymoquinone is in the bottle, measured by whom, and when.
That silence is not unusual on a shelf oil, and it does not make the product a bad one. It does mean the label cannot tell you its strength. If that figure matters to you, look for a brand that prints it and shows the certificate behind it.
Our cold-pressed Ethiopian black seed oil — independently verified at 2.67% thymoquinone — is available now, with fulfilment in the UK, EU, and US.
Our black seed oil is pressed from organically grown Ethiopian highland Nigella sativa, but it is not certified organic: formal organic certification is hard to obtain in the Ethiopian highlands, so we tell you how the seed is grown rather than claim a certificate we do not hold.
Shop Sidr & Stone Cold-Pressed Ethiopian Black Seed Oil — Verified 2.67% Thymoquinone →
Disclaimer: This article describes the Spring Valley Organic Cold Pressed Black Seed Oil label and walmart.com listing as we found them on 1 October 2026; formats, label details and listings may change, and readers should check current sources. References to Walmart and Spring Valley describe general retail observations and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Walmart. Comparisons are made in good faith and in fair terms. Black seed oil is a food supplement, not a medicine, and is not a substitute for medical treatment of any condition. For any health concern, consult a qualified medical professional.