Borage Oil 1000 mg with Omega-6 Fatty Acids
by PhysioLogics · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 50276 4
- DSLD label 29358
- Serving 1 softgel
Borage Oil 1000 mg with Omega-6 Fatty Acids by PhysioLogics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1 g of borage oil, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 24, 2014.
What is in Borage Oil 1000 mg with Omega-6 Fatty Acids?
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. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
| Borage OilBorage Oil PlantPart: seed oil Genus: Borago Species: officinalis Note: (which typically contains:) (1,000 g) | 1 g | 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. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 29358 (entered January 24, 2014), 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Borage Oil 1000 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Max GLA Borage Oil 1000 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Borage Oil 1000 mgRadiance 5 shared, 83% alike
- Borage CP-240XYMOGEN 5 shared, 83% alike
- Borage OilNewtonEverett · off the market 5 shared, 83% alike
- GLA Borange OilAllergy Research Group · off the market 5 shared, 83% 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.
- Warnings
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- 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 at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 29358.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Borage Oil 1000 mg with Omega-6 Fatty Acids have?
One label is on file, entered on January 24, 2014.
- Label 29358 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 100 softgels · UPC 7 16963 50276 4
DSLD also links this label to: Borage Oil 1000 mg (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), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.