Borage Oil 1000 mg
by PhysioLogics · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 50276 4
- DSLD label 3947
- Serving 1 softgel
Borage Oil 1000 mg by PhysioLogics lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of borage oil and 360 mg of omega-6 fatty acids, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Borage Oil 1000 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 | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Borage OilBorage Oil PlantPart: seed oil Genus: Borago Species: officinalis Note: (1 g) (which typically contains:) | 1,000 mg | Higher than 62% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 240 mg | Higher than 87% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 480 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 380 mg | Higher than 58% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 760 mg. | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 360 mg | Higher than 69% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 720 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3947 (entered December 23, 2011), 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 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 Borage Oil 1000 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Borage Oil 1000 mgRadiance 5 shared, 80% alike
- Borage CP-240XYMOGEN 5 shared, 80% alike
- Borage OilNewtonEverett · off the market 5 shared, 80% alike
- GLA Borange OilAllergy Research Group · off the market 5 shared, 80% alike
- GLA Borage OilAllergy Research Group 5 shared, 80% alike
- GLA Borage OilNutriCology 5 shared, 80% 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
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel two times daily, preferably with meals, or follow the advice of your health care professional. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- For Health Care Professional Use Only
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 3947.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Borage Oil 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 3947 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 100 softgels · UPC 7 16963 50276 4
DSLD also links this label to: Borage Oil 1000 mg with Omega-6 Fatty Acids (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhysioLogics, LLC (manufacturer), Carbondale, IL, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.