Borage Oil
by Nature's Way · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since September 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 15413 7
- DSLD label 249502
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Borage Oil by Nature's Way lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1.3 g of borage oil, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Borage Oil?
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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 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 | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Borage Oil | 1.3 g | Higher than 92% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,600 mg. | |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 740 mg | Higher than 83% of 421 products listing omega-6 (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,480 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 440 mg | Higher than 65% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 880 mg. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 300 mg | Higher than 94% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Fatty Acids (Alt. Name: OA, Oleic Acid) | 190 mg | Higher than 63% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 380 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249502 (entered June 23, 2021), 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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 1,300 mg of borage oil is higher than 92% of the 254 borage oil products that print an amount; 6 list more.
- Its 300 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) is higher than 94% of the 740 gamma linolenic acid products that print an amount; 30 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 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.
- EfaGold Borage OilNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- EfaGold Borage 1300 mgNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Borage Oil 1,300 mgNature's Way 10 shared, 79% alike
- EfaGold Evening Primrose 1300 mgNature's Way · off the market 10 shared, 78% alike
- EfaGold Evening PrimroseNature's Way · off the market 10 shared, 78% alike
- EfaGold Evening Primrose Max Strength 1300 mgNature's Way · off the market 10 shared, 78% 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
- Recommendation: Adults swallow 1 softgel one to two times daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No chemical solvents, starch, or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 249502.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested in the USA.
How many labels does Borage Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 249502 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · off the market September 16, 2022 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15413 7
- Label 229963 Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market February 2, 2021 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 33674 15413 7
DSLD also links this label to: EfaGold Borage Oil (image difference, same product), EfaGold Borage 1300 mg (image difference, same product), Borage Oil 1,300 mg (image difference, same product), Borage Oil 1,300 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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.