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Borage Oil 1000 mg

by Radiance · softgel capsule · 100 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 17339 07732 0
  • DSLD label 2914
  • Serving 1 softgel

Borage Oil 1000 mg by Radiance lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of borage oil, 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).

Borage Oil 1000 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 2914, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Calories from Fat10 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Borage Oil 1000 mg against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Polyunsaturated Fat0.5 gPolyunsaturated Fat in Borage Oil 1000 mg against 1,759 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 2 g, the median 1 g.0.5 g

74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g.

Borage OilBorage Oil PlantPart: seed oil Genus: Borago Species: officinalis Note: (1 g) (which typically contains:)1,000 mgBorage Oil in Borage Oil 1000 mg against 254 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 161.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 515 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 62% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,000 mg.

Gamma-Linolenic Acid220 mgGamma Linolenic Acid in Borage Oil 1000 mg against 740 products220 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 160 mg, the median 90 mg.220 mg

Higher than 84% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 660 mg.

Linoleic Acid350 mgLinoleic Acid in Borage Oil 1000 mg against 801 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.350 mg

50% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,050 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2914 (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 3 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 three times daily, preferably with meals.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken.
Warning: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before using any product. Consult doctor before use if you have, or have had seizures, schizophrenia, a bleeding disorder, if you plan to have or have had recent surgery or if you are taking any prescription medications, blood thinners or daily aspirin.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur, including bloating, nausea, indigestion or headache.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Guaranteed Free Of: Yeast, wheat, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, sodium (less than 5 mg per serving).
Storage
Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 2914.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Good Manufacturing Practices GMP.

How many labels does Borage Oil 1000 mg have?

One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.

  1. Label 2914 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 0 17339 07732 0

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Radiance (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Radiance products.

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