Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mg
by PhysioLogics · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 55243 1
- DSLD label 28811
- Serving 1 softgel
Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mg by PhysioLogics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,300 mg of evening primrose oil, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 24, 2013.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Calories from FatCalories (Form: from Fat) | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g | 39% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Evening Primrose OilEvening Primrose Oil PlantPart: seed Note: 1.3 g | 1,300 mg | Higher than 69% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,900 mg. | |
| Linoleic AcidCis-Linoleic Acid (Alt. Name: LA) | 949 g | This amount is far outside what other labels list for linoleic acid, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 117 mg | Higher than 61% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 351 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 28811 (entered December 24, 2013), 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 3 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mg 117 mg GLA (9%)Good 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgLifestyle Fitness & Nutrition same ingredients
- Evening Primrose OilNewtonEverett · off the market same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgDC same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgPuritan's Pride 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
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel three times daily, preferably with meals or follow the advice of your health care professional.
- Warnings
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers. WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical or surgical procedure 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
- FREE OF: artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium. 100% PURE SOLVENT FREE
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 28811.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 28811 (current) Entered December 24, 2013 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16963 55243 1
- Label 3432 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market December 10, 2013 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16963 55243 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhysioLogics, LLC (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.