Borage Oil 1,000 mg
by Viva Vitamins · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 26899 50674 3
- DSLD label 237097
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
Borage Oil 1,000 mg by Viva Vitamins lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1 g of borage (borago officinalis) seed oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2020.
What is in Borage Oil 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Borage (Borago officinalis) seed oil | 1 g | Higher than 62% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidCis-Linolenic Acid Note: Omega-6 | 380 mg | Higher than 58% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 240 mg | Higher than 87% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). | |
| Oleic Acid | 150 mg | Higher than 53% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 237097 (entered October 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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.
- Borage Oil 1000 mgVitabase same ingredients
- Borage Oil 1000 mgNewflower Farmers Markets same ingredients
- Borage Seed Oil 1000 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy same ingredients
- Borage Oil 1,000 mgVitamin Discount Center · off the market same ingredients
- OmegaTru Borage Oil 1,000 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market same ingredients
- Borage Oil 1 gramSwanson 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: Take one or more softgels daily, preferably with meals, or as directed by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No: Gluten, sugar, starch, salt, yeast, corn, soy, wheat, lactose, citrus, milk, egg, fish products, artificial flavoring, or preservatives.
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 237097.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
How many labels does Borage Oil 1,000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2020.
- Label 237097 (current) Entered October 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 26899 50674 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Viva Vitamins (distributor). All Viva Vitamins products.