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Protocol For Life Balance · Fat/Fatty Acid supplement

Borage/GLA 1050 mg

12 ingredients on file in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database, top 35% by ingredient count. Off-market, label data preserved for reference.

12
Ingredients
Top 35%
By ingredient count
4
Nutrient categories

Borage/GLA 1050 mg is a fat/fatty acid supplement by Protocol For Life Balance in softgel capsule form, listing 12 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as off-market (no longer available for purchase, but label data is preserved). Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.

Product Details

Form
Softgel Capsule
Database Entry Date
2012-06-25
Ingredients
12

Supplement Facts (12 Ingredients)

Calories
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Calories from Fat
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Total Fat
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Saturated Fat
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Trans Fat
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Polyunsaturated Fat
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Monounsaturated Fat
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Borage Oil
No group
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Gamma-Linolenic Acid
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Gelatin
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Glycerin
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported
Water
Amount
Not disclosed on label
% DV
Not reported

How does Borage/GLA 1050 mg compare?

Ingredients listed on each label, against the fat/fatty acid category average of 11.6. Data from the NIH DSLD.

Borage/GLA 1050 mg12
100% Natural Lecithin Granules10
Fat/Fatty Acid average11.6

Borage/GLA 1050 mg lists 2 ingredients more than 100% Natural Lecithin Granules.

What the Label Data Shows

According to NIH DSLD label rows, Borage/GLA 1050 mg sits in the top 35% of products with a countable formula by declared ingredient count.

Borage/GLA 1050 mg is cataloged in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) as a fat/fatty acid supplement built from 12 ingredients from Protocol For Life Balance, sold in softgel capsule form. These ingredients span 4 nutrient categories, fat, other, fatty acid, protein, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.

Across a broader 12-ingredient formula, 12 of 12 lack a percentage Daily Value in the available source record, leaving their regulatory reference status unspecified on this page.

Market status matters for supplement research. This product is currently listed as off-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2012-06-25. Once a product goes off-market, it is no longer manufactured or sold under this label, yet the DSLD keeps the record intact for historical reference, useful for researchers, anyone with an older bottle on hand, or tracking how formulations changed over time.

About the DSLD database

The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for Borage/GLA 1050 mg: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.

Nationwide supplements with similar label profiles

Two DSLD-derived peer sets for Borage/GLA 1050 mg, both outside the Protocol For Life Balance brand so the neighborhoods are not catalog containment (the same-type Nearby block above stays type-local).

Ingredient Breakdown by Category

fat
6
Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Trans Fat, +3 more
other
4
Calories, Calories from Fat, Glycerin, +1 more
fatty acid
1
Gamma-Linolenic Acid
protein
1
Gelatin

Daily Value Coverage

0
Above 100% DV
0
Below 100% DV
12
%DV not reported in source

Frequently Asked Questions

What ingredients are in Borage/GLA 1050 mg?
Borage/GLA 1050 mg contains 12 ingredients. By declared ingredient count it sits in the top 35% of DSLD products PlainVitamins places. Ingredients span 4 categories: fat, other, fatty acid, protein.
Who manufactures Borage/GLA 1050 mg?
Borage/GLA 1050 mg is was manufactured by Protocol For Life Balance. It is classified as a Fat/Fatty Acid supplement in softgel capsule form.
Is Borage/GLA 1050 mg still available for purchase?
According to the NIH DSLD database, Borage/GLA 1050 mg is listed as off-market and may no longer be available for purchase.
What is the serving size of Borage/GLA 1050 mg?
The serving size is not specified.
What type of supplement is Borage/GLA 1050 mg?
Borage/GLA 1050 mg is classified as a "Fat/Fatty Acid" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of fat/fatty acid ingredients. Across the full DSLD catalog, products fall into 9 possible categories: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, and Other Combinations.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).

Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.

Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market" may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.

Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice

Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.

Every figure on PlainVitamins is rendered directly from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the NIH DSLD, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.