Evening Primrose Oil 1000 mg
by Natrol · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 47469 00261 9
- DSLD label 77412
- Serving 1 softgel
Evening Primrose Oil 1000 mg by Natrol lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of evening primrose oil, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2017.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil 1000 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 4.5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Monosaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
| Evening Primrose Oil | 500 mg | 50% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 350 mg | 50% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 45 mg | 67% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 30 mg | 89% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77412 (entered August 22, 2017), 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:
- 89% of the 694 products that print an amount of oleic acid list more than its 30 mg of oleic acid (median 140 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Evening Primrose Oil 1000 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- EfaGold Evening Primrose 1300 mgNature's Way · off the market 9 shared, 82% alike
- EfaGold Evening PrimroseNature's Way · off the market 9 shared, 82% alike
- EfaGold Evening Primrose Max Strength 1300 mgNature's Way · off the market 9 shared, 82% alike
- EPO Organic 1000 mgMoss Nutrition 7 shared, 81% alike
- Evening Primrose OilProThera · off the market 7 shared, 79% alike
- Optimal PrimroseSeeking Health 7 shared, 79% 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
- Directions: Take 1 softgel, two times daily, with a meal.
- Warnings
- Consult your healthcare professional prior to use if you have or suspect a medical condition, are taking prescription drugs, or are pregnant or lactating.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, yeast, corn, artificial colors or flavors, added sugar, starch or preservatives
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 77412.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil 1000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2017.
- Label 77412 (current) Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 47469 00261 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natrol, Inc. (manufacturer), Chatsworth, CA. All Natrol products.