Black Currant Oil 500 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 02219 9
- DSLD label 217730
- Serving 1 softgel
Black Currant Oil 500 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of black currant oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Black Currant Oil 500 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Currant OilBlack Currant Oil Note: providing typical values | 500 mg | 53% of 59 products listing black currant seed oil give more (median 535 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 215 mg | 58% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 430 mg. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 70 mg | 58% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mg. | |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 60 mg | 86% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 40 mg | 86% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. | |
| Stearidonic Acid | 10 mg | 97% of 74 products listing stearidonic acid give more (median 35 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217730 (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?
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:
- 97% of the 74 products that print an amount of stearidonic acid list more than its 10 mg of stearidonic acid (median 35 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Black Currant Oil 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Black Currant OilHealth From The Sun 6 shared, 94% alike
- GLA 90 Black Currant OilGenestra Brands 6 shared, 94% alike
- Black Currant Seed Oil G.L.A (Ribes Nigrum) 300 mgOnly Natural · off the market 6 shared, 72% alike
- Black Currant OilPure Herbs 4 shared, 65% alike
- Evening Primrose with Black Currant Seed OilProCaps Laboratories 5 shared, 60% alike
- Evening Primrose and Black Currant Seed OilProCaps 5 shared, 60% 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
- Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, salt, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Directions: Take one (1) softgel up to twice daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Nut-free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217730.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.
How many labels does Black Currant Oil 500 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 217730 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02219 9
- Label 31532 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market January 2, 2020 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02219 9
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.