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EFA Formula

by Beyond Health · softgel capsule · 120 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 10079 87644 6
  • DSLD label 306888
  • Serving 1 to 4 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
  • 180 servings

EFA Formula by Beyond Health lists 21 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 405 mg of omega-3, 100 mg of omega-6, 1,500 mcg of sterols and 5 IU of vitamin E; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.

What is in EFA Formula?

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).

EFA Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 306888, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Omega-3405 mgOmega-3 in EFA Formula against 2,714 products405 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.405 mg

55% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Alpha Linoleic Acid335 mgAlpha-Linolenic Acid in EFA Formula against 712 products335 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.335 mg

59% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid50 mgDHA in EFA Formula against 3,627 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.50 mg

89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid20 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in EFA Formula against 3,134 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.20 mg

96% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Omega-6100 mgOmega-6 in EFA Formula against 421 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 484 mg, the median 140 mg.100 mg

55% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg).

Linolenic Acid85 mgLinolenic acid in EFA Formula against 34 products85 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 82.75 mg to 532.5 mg, the median 232.5 mg.85 mg

71% of 34 products listing linolenic acid give more (median 232.5 mg).

Gamma-Linolenic Acid15 mgGamma Linolenic Acid in EFA Formula against 740 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 160 mg, the median 90 mg.15 mg

91% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg).

Omega-9no amount given
Oleic Acid200 mgOleic Acid in EFA Formula against 694 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 88.5 mg to 370 mg, the median 140 mg.200 mg

Higher than 65% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg).

Conjugated Linolenic Acid150 mg
Sterolsas Phytosterols1,500 mcgPhytosterols in EFA Formula against 440 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 667 mg, the median 400 mg.1.5 mg

98% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg).

Vitamin Eas Mixed Tocopherols5 IUVitamin E in EFA Formula against 6,459 products5 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.5 IU

93% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Flaxseed Oilorganic520 mgFlaxseed Oil in EFA Formula against 512 products0.52 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 g to 1.15 g, the median 1 g.0.52 g

67% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g).

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cold-Pressedorganic210 mgOlive Oil in EFA Formula against 70 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 500 mg.210 mg

70% of 70 products listing olive oil give more (median 500 mg).

Safflower Oilas Conjugated Linoleic Acidorganic, 70% CLA190 mgSafflower Oil in EFA Formula against 101 products0.19 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.25 g.0.19 g

90% of 101 products listing safflower oil give more (median 1.25 g).

Marine Lipids, Distilled105 mgFish Oil in EFA Formula against 1,990 products0.105 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.105 g

98% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g).

Black Currant Oil100 mgBlack Currant Seed Oil in EFA Formula against 59 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 950 mg, the median 535 mg.100 mg

73% of 59 products listing black currant seed oil give more (median 535 mg).

Ascorbyl Palmitate2 mg2%*Vitamin C in EFA Formula against 18,583 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg2 mg

98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Phosphatidylcholine1,500 mcgPhosphatidylcholine in EFA Formula against 403 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 420 mg, the median 120 mg.1.5 mg

98% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine give more (median 120 mg).

Phosphatidylethanolamine1,200 mcgPhosphatidylethanolamine in EFA Formula against 93 products1.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 200 mg, the median 43 mg.1.2 mg

98% of 93 products listing phosphatidylethanolamine give more (median 43 mg).

Phosphatidylinositol900 mcgPhosphatidylinositol in EFA Formula against 102 products0.9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 177 mg, the median 90 mg.0.9 mg

98% of 102 products listing phosphatidylinositol give more (median 90 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 306888 (entered March 22, 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:

  • 89% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 50 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
  • 96% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 20 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • 91% of the 740 products that print an amount of gamma linolenic acid list more than its 15 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) (median 90 mg).
  • 98% of the 440 products that print an amount of phytosterols list more than its 1.5 mg of phytosterols (median 400 mg).
  • 93% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
  • 90% of the 101 products that print an amount of safflower oil list more than its 0.19 g of safflower oil (median 1.25 g).

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 Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) to four (4) softgel capsules daily with meal or as directed by your health professional.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use product if the tamper-resistant shrink band around the cap or the inner seal beneath the cap appears to have been tampered with or is missing.
Storage
Must be stored with cap on tightly in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 306888.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerol, Water, Carob Flavonoids.

How many labels does EFA Formula have?

One label is on file, entered on March 22, 2024.

  1. Label 306888 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 6 10079 87644 6

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Beyond Health International (distributor), Fort Lauderdale, FL. All Beyond Health products.

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