Evening Primrose Oil 1,350 mg
by Source Naturals · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 00080 8
- DSLD label 295724
- Serving 1 to 4 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
Evening Primrose Oil 1,350 mg by Source Naturals lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1.35 g of oil of evening primrose, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil 1,350 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 1% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Oil of Evening Primrose | 1.35 g | Higher than 93% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). | |
| Linoleic Acid | 945 mg | Higher than 83% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 135 mg | Higher than 70% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). | |
| Oleic Acid | 68 mg | 80% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Palmitic Acid | 68 mg | 63% of 147 products listing palmitic acid give more (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295724 (entered August 23, 2023), 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:
- Its 1,350 mg of oil of evening primrose (filed by NIH under evening primrose oil) is higher than 93% of the 300 evening primrose oil products that print an amount; 20 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Mega PrimroseSource Naturals same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgViva Vitamins 6 shared, 83% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgVitabase 6 shared, 83% alike
- Evening Primrose 1300 mgMeijer Naturals 6 shared, 83% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgNewflower Farmers Markets 6 shared, 83% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy 6 shared, 83% 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: 1 to 4 softgels daily.
- Warnings
- NOTE: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Hexane-free
- Hypoallergenic: Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295724.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil 1,350 mg have?
7 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295724 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 00080 8
- Label 295723 Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 00075 4
- Label 295722 Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 30 softgels · UPC 0 21078 00074 7
- Label 272325 Entered August 23, 2022 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 00080 8
- Label 211598 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2021 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 21078 00080 8
- Label 211591 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 21078 00075 4
- Label 211589 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 30 softgels · UPC 0 21078 00074 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.