Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mg
by AN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10180 02283 5
- DSLD label 255884
- Serving 1 softgel
- 120 servings
Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mg by AN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,300 mg of evening primrose oil and 117 mg of gamma-linolenic acid, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2021.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mg?
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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.3 g | 2% | 55% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | less than 0.5 g | ||
| Evening Primrose Oil | 1,300 mg | Higher than 69% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 117 mg | Higher than 61% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 255884 (entered October 22, 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?
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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Evening Primrose 1300 mgHerbal Secrets · off the market same ingredients
- Super PrimroseNOW same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mcgNew Sun same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mgDouglas Cooper Co. same ingredients
- Evening Primrose OilApollo Sun · off the market same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mgNew Sun · off the market 5 shared, 89% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication(s), or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No: Artificial preservatives, flavors, sweeteners, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish or sodium.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 255884.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made In USA GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 27, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 255884 (current) Entered October 22, 2021 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 8 10180 02283 5
- Label 251895 Entered July 27, 2021 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 8 19209 02096 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Amazing Nutrition (distributor), Jersey City, NJ. All AN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas products.