Evening Primrose
by ZHOU · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 69191 62489 3
- DSLD label 249997
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
Evening Primrose by ZHOU lists one ingredient: 1,400 mg of evening primrose oil per serving of 1 softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Evening Primrose?
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 | ||
| Calories from Fat | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Evening Primrose Oilas Gamma-Linolenic acid | 1,400 mg | Higher than 93% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249997 (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 1,400 mg of evening primrose oil is higher than 93% of the 300 evening primrose oil products that print an amount; 19 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- OmegaTru Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market same ingredients
- Omega Tru Evening Primrose Oil 104 mgSwanson same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgNHC Natural Healthy Concepts same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mgWoodstock Vitamins same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil Softgels (1300 mg)BulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mg SoftgelsBulkSupplements.com same ingredients
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: Take one (1) softgel daily with food or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Use only as directed.
- 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 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 dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Cold pressed & hexane free
- Made with Non-GMO Ingredients Zero gluten, soy, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, fillers or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 249997.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Consistent Quality Lab Verified.
How many labels does Evening Primrose have?
One label is on file, entered on June 23, 2021.
- Label 249997 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 6 69191 62489 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ZHOU Nutrition Zhou, Inc. (distributor), Park City, UT. All ZHOU products.