Evening Primrose Oil
by Fairhaven Health · softgel capsule · 64 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 95749 00009 7
- DSLD label 229918
- Serving 4 softgels
- 16 servings
Evening Primrose Oil by Fairhaven Health lists one ingredient: 2,000 mg of organic evening primrose oil per serving of 4 softgels. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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). |
| organic Evening Primrose Oil | 2,000 mg | Higher than 97% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229918 (entered July 23, 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?
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 organic evening primrose oil (filed by NIH under 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 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 PrimroseZHOU same ingredients
- OmegaTru Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market same ingredients
- Omega Tru Evening Primrose Oil 104 mgSwanson same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgNHC Natural Healthy Concepts same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mgWoodstock Vitamins same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil Softgels (1300 mg)BulkSupplements.com 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
- Once the bottle is opened, use within 30 days.
- Recommended use: Designed to be taken during the first half of the menstrual cycle up until ovulation. Begin taking on first day of menstrual bleeding and continue taking daily until you have confirmed that ovulation has taken place. As a dietary supplement, take 4 softgels daily.
- Warnings
- Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
- For adults only.
- If you have a pre-existing medical condition or if you are taking fertility medications, consult your doctor before using. Do not use during pregnancy.
- If tamper seal is broken or missing, do not use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made without gluten, dairy, soy, artificial flavors and preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229918.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.
- Label 229918 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 64 softgels · UPC 8 95749 00009 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Fairhaven Health, LLC (distributor), Bellingham, WA. All Fairhaven Health products.