Evening Primrose Oil 2,000 mg
by Nature's Truth · softgel capsule · 60 quick release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 40093 10155 6
- DSLD label 306684
- Serving 2 quick release softgels
- 30 servings
Evening Primrose Oil 2,000 mg by Nature's Truth lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 quick release softgels, such as 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 January 24, 2024.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil 2,000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 quick release softgels. 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | Higher than 73% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. | |
| Evening Primrose Oil(2 g) | 2,000 mg | Higher than 97% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6,000 mg. | |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | no amount given | ||
| Gamma Linolenic Acidas Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 180 mg | Higher than 77% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 540 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acidas Omega-6 Fatty Acids(1.3 g) | 1,300 mg | Higher than 89% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,900 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 306684 (entered January 24, 2024), 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 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.
The NIH database records 1 to 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 two (2) quick release softgels up to three times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- 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.
- If any adverse reactions occur, immediately stop using this product and consult your doctor. If seal under cap is damaged or missing, do not use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten Free Non GMO
- No Gluten, Wheat, Yeast, Milk, Lactose, Soy, Artificial Color, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Sweetener, Preservatives. Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 306684.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 100% Quality Satisfaction Guarantee; Our Non-GMO Pledge Visit Our Website.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil 2,000 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on January 24, 2024.
- Label 306684 (current) Entered January 24, 2024 · on the market · 60 quick release softgels · UPC 8 40093 10155 6
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 Truth LLC (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY. All Nature's Truth products.