Efalex Evening Primrose Oil And Tuna Oil
by Efamol · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 098260 020012
- DSLD label 65413
- Serving 1 to 6 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
Efalex Evening Primrose Oil And Tuna Oil by Efamol lists 7 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 22.4 IU of vitamin E and 3.9 mg of thyme oil; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Efalex Evening Primrose Oil And Tuna Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fatas Evening Primrose Oil, Tuna OilTotal Fat (Form: from Evening Primrose Oil, and Tuna Oil) | 1.5 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 800 mg | 70% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 22.4 IU | 75% | 70% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Efamol Pure | 1.5 g | ||
| Evening Primrose Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tuna Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Linoleic Acid | 351 mg | Higher than 50% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 240 mg | Higher than 50% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Arachidonic Acid | 18 mg | ||
| Thyme Oil | 3.9 mg | 97% of 89 products listing thyme give more (median 188 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65413 (entered October 22, 2016), 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:
- 97% of the 89 products that print an amount of thyme list more than its 3.9 mg of thyme (median 188 mg).
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 Efalex Evening Primrose Oil And Tuna Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- PS IQ Memory With EFA-Rich OilsNatural Factors PS Factor · off the market 5 shared, 41% alike
- Kid's Factors Balanced DHA Blend Omega 3 & 6Natural Factors 5 shared, 40% alike
- PS-IQ MemoryNatural Factors PS Factor 5 shared, 38% 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 daily intake: Adults and children aged 5 years and over: 2-3 capsules per day with food or drink. Children 2-5 years: 1-3 capsules per day with food or drink. ~ Taking this product for the first time: The amounts should be doubled for the first 12 weeks.
- Warnings
- ~ Safety seal around cap ~ Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65413.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Efalex Evening Primrose Oil And Tuna Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on October 22, 2016.
- Label 65413 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 0 098260 020012
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Efamol Limited (distributor), Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7BA, UK.. All Efamol products.