Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg
by SR Sports Research · softgel capsule · 240 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 23249 01119 4
- DSLD label 268445
- Serving 3 liquid softgels
- 80 servings
Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg by SR Sports Research lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 3 liquid softgels, such as 1,500 mg of evening primrose seed oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 liquid 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Evening Primrose Seed Oil | 1,500 mg | Higher than 94% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). | |
| Gamma Linoleic Acid | 140 mg | Higher than 71% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268445 (entered June 16, 2022), 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 1,500 mg of evening primrose seed oil (filed by NIH under evening primrose oil) is higher than 94% of the 300 evening primrose oil products that print an amount; 8 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 Primrose Softgels 1300 mgZeal Naturals same ingredients
- Evening Primrose 1300 mgJarrow Formulas same ingredients
- Evening Primrose 1300 mgSR SportsResearch same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgSR Sports Research · off the market same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Cold-Pressed Oil 1300 mgSports Research same ingredients
- Evening Primrose Oil 1300 mgSmoky Mountain Nutrition 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, healthy adults take 3 liquid softgels daily with meals. Best when taken as directed by a qualified healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Not Manufactured With: Milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy or gluten. Produced in a third-party, audited and registered cGMP compliant facility that may process other products that contain these allergens or ingredients.
- Caution: Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Consult with a qualified healthcare professional prior to using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have diagnosed medical conditions, or are taking prescription medications.
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Cold-pressed & gluten free IGEN Non-GMO tested
- Made with Non-GMO Ingredients Gluten free
- Not Manufactured With: Milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy or gluten.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature, in a dry place. Protect product from excessive heat, freezing, humidity, and light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 268445.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: kosher Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Purified.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Certified Good Manufacturing Practice 3rd Party Quality Tested IGEN Non-GMO Tested.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 268445 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 240 softgels · UPC 0 23249 01119 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Sports Research (distributor), San Pedro, CA. All SR Sports Research products.