Borage Oil
by NutriONN · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X001TB3IZ9
- DSLD label 308886
- Serving 1 to 3 quick release softgels; amounts per 1 quick release softgel
- 180 servings
Borage Oil by NutriONN lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 quick release 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 April 23, 2024.
What is in Borage Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 quick release 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). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for polyunsaturated fat, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Borage Oiltypical fatty acid profile | 1,000 mg | Higher than 62% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid19-26%, 190-260 mg | 260 mg | Higher than 93% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). | |
| Linoleic Acid30-40%, 300-400 mg | 400 mg | Higher than 63% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Oleic Acid12-18%, 120-180 mg | 180 mg | Higher than 60% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 308886 (entered April 23, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 260 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) is higher than 93% of the 740 gamma linolenic acid products that print an amount; 53 list more.
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Borage Oil 1,000 mgWonder Laboratories same ingredients
- Borage Oil 1,000 mg EFAWonder Laboratories same ingredients
- Borage Oil 1000 mgVitabase 5 shared, 85% alike
- Borage Oil 1000 mgNewflower Farmers Markets 5 shared, 85% alike
- Borage Seed Oil 1000 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy 5 shared, 85% alike
- Borage OilHealth From The Sun 5 shared, 85% 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
- Suggested use: For adults, take one (1) to three (3) quick release softgels daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any other dietary supplement.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any other dietary supplement. Keep out the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Zero added artificial ingredients
- Hexane free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 308886.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Sourced From GMP Certified Facility; Made In USA.
How many labels does Borage Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2024.
- Label 308886 (current) Entered April 23, 2024 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC X001TB3IZ9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NutriONN (distributor), Portland, OR. All NutriONN products.