Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mg
by Nutricost · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 57077 00828 2
- DSLD label 223166
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
- 120 servings
Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mg by Nutricost lists one ingredient: 1,300 mg of evening primrose oil per serving of 1 softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil 1300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Primrose Oil | 1,300 mg | Higher than 69% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 223166 (entered June 24, 2020), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Evening Primrose Pearls 500 mgCrystal Star same ingredients
- Evening Primrose 500 mgSunshine Naturals same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mgVitamer Laboratories same ingredients
- Evening Primrose 500 mgStandard Vitamins · off the market same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mgFull Life same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mgNatural Nutra 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
- Recommended Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 softgels daily with 8-12 oz of water, or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing.
- Do not exceed recommended use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO Gluten free product
- Storage
- Notice: Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 223166.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel Capsule.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Nutricost Quality guaranteed Third party tested.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 223166 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 120 softgels · UPC 8 57077 00828 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nutricost (distributor), Vineyard, UT. All Nutricost products.