Evening Primrose Oil
by Nature's Answer · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since June 2015 (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 26140 4
- DSLD label 59675
- Serving 0.5 tsp (2.5 mL)
- 48 servings
Evening Primrose Oil by Nature's Answer lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 0.5 tsp, such as 1.5 IU of vitamin E and 2,000 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 May 22, 2016.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tsp. 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 | 25 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2.5 g | 4% | Higher than 70% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | Higher than 73% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate (Form: with mixed Tocopherols)) | 1.5 IU | 5% | 98% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Evening Primrose OilEvening Primrose Oil PlantPart: seed Genus: Oenothera Species: biennis Note: 2 g | 2,000 mg | Higher than 97% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). | |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: 1.4 g | 1,400 mg | Higher than 90% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 195 mg | Higher than 79% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). | |
| Palmitic Acid | 120 mg | Higher than 58% of 147 products listing palmitic acid (median 90 mg). | |
| Oleic Acid | 115 mg | 60% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 59675 (entered May 22, 2016), 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:
- 98% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 1.5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- Its 2,000 mg of evening primrose oil is higher than 97% of the 300 evening primrose oil products that print an amount; 4 list more.
- Its 1,400 mg of linoleic acid is higher than 90% of the 801 linoleic acid products that print an amount; 76 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Evening Primrose Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- GLA 130 Primrose OilGenestra Brands 7 shared, 94% alike
- Ultra Maximum Potency EPO 1500Nature's Plus · off the market 7 shared, 82% alike
- Ultra EPO 1500NaturesPlus 7 shared, 82% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgViva Vitamins 6 shared, 82% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgVitabase 6 shared, 82% alike
- Evening Primrose 1300 mgMeijer Naturals 6 shared, 82% 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 take 1/2 Teaspoon (2.5 mL) daily with 6-8 oz of water or food. Shake well before use.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
- Contains Soy
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten Free
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 59675.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Quik-Sorb.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2016.
- Label 59675 (current) Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market June 1, 2015 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26140 4
DSLD also links this label to: Evening Primrose Flower (package size difference, same product), Evening Primrose Flower (package size difference, same product), Evening Primrose 1,000 mg (package size difference, same product), Liquid Evening Primrose Oil (image difference, same product), Liquid Evening Primrose Oil (package size difference, same product), Liquid Evening Primrose Oil (image difference, same product), Liquid Evening Primrose Oil (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Answer (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.