Borage Oil 1000 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 02937 2
- DSLD label 217732
- Serving 1 softgel
Borage Oil 1000 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,000 mg of borage oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
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 | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Borage OilBorage Oil PlantPart: seed Genus: Borago Species: officinalis Note: providing | 1,000 mg | Higher than 62% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary. | 280 mg | 56% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidGamma Linolenic Acid Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary. | 160 mg | Higher than 75% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). | |
| Oleic AcidOleic Acid Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary. | 90 mg | 74% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217732 (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?
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.
- OmegaTru Borage Oil 1,000 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market same ingredients
- Borage Oil 1 gramSwanson same ingredients
- 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
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 (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- 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 Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, salt, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217732.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Mixed Tocopherols.
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 Borage Oil 1000 mg have?
8 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 217732 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02937 2
- Label 217727 Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02936 5
- Label 80333 Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market February 3, 2020 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02937 2
- Label 80332 Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market February 3, 2020 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02936 5
- Label 55272 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market August 30, 2017 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02937 2
- Label 55270 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market August 30, 2017 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02936 5
- Label 35542 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market December 22, 2015 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02937 2
- Label 35539 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market December 22, 2015 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 66536 02936 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names The Vitamin Shoppe (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.