EFA Complete
by Advanced Trichology · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 36211 12614 6
- DSLD label 230573
- Serving 5 softgels; amounts per 3 softgels
- 30 servings
EFA Complete by Advanced Trichology lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 1,950 mg of unsaturated fat, 15 IU of vitamin E, 600 mg of evening primrose oil and 600 mg of borage oil, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in EFA Complete?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Calories | 24.42 Calories | ||
| Total FatTotal Fat Note: 20.55 calories | 2,283 mg | 3% | Higher than 70% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Unsaturated FatUnsaturated Fat Note: 17.55 calories | 1,950 mg | Higher than 86% of 70 products listing unsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated FatMonounsaturated Fat Note: 4.05 calories | 450.66 mg | 83% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Polyunsaturated FatPolyunsaturated Fat Note: 13.5 calories | 1,500 mg | Higher than 63% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| ProteinProtein Note: 2.58 calories | 644.94 mg | 1% | 96% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 15 IU | 50% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Evening Primrose Oil | 600 mg | Higher than 50% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). | |
| Borage Oil | 600 mg | Higher than 50% of 254 products listing borage oil (median 515 mg). | |
| organic Flaxseed Oil | 600 mg | 66% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). | |
| Marine Lipid concentrate | 600 mg | 83% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230573 (entered July 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with EFA Complete's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Essential Fatty Acids With Flaxseed OilENP 9 shared, 75% alike
- EFA ComplexProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 8 shared, 73% alike
- Omega 3-6-9Foster Regal 8 shared, 66% alike
- CensorNDS 9 shared, 65% alike
- OmegaPlexKaruna 9 shared, 64% alike
- OmegaMAXXKaruna 9 shared, 64% 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: Take one (1) softgel in the morning with food and take two (2) softgels in the evening with food. For best results, use product continuously or as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
- Warnings
- Warning: If pregnant, nursing, or planning a medical or surgical procedure, consult your physician before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Wheat free
- Storage
- Storage: Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230573.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Borage Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Marine Lipid concentrate, organic Flaxseed Oil, Glycerin, purified Water, D-Alpha-Tocopherol.
How many labels does EFA Complete have?
One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.
- Label 230573 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 36211 12614 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Evolution Hair Loss Institute and Advanced Trichology (distributor), Tempe, AZ. All Advanced Trichology products.