Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg
by New Sun · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- Off the market since October 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 71-6
- DSLD label 82392
- Serving 2 to 3 softgels; amounts per 2 softgels
- 50 servings
Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg by New Sun lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 1 g of evening primrose oil and 90 mg of gamma-linolenic acid, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2018.
What is in Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | less than 1 g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat | less than 0.5 g | ||
| Evening Primrose Oil | 1 g | Higher than 53% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil (median 500 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 90 mg | 46% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 82392 (entered January 25, 2018), 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 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 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Super PrimroseNOW 5 shared, 89% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mcgNew Sun 5 shared, 89% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 500 mgDouglas Cooper Co. 5 shared, 89% alike
- Evening Primrose Oil 1,300 mgAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas 5 shared, 89% alike
- Evening Primrose 1300 mgHerbal Secrets · off the market 5 shared, 89% alike
- Evening Primrose OilApollo Sun · off the market 5 shared, 89% 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
- Recommendation: As a dietary supplement, take two or three softgels with each meal.
- This product will gamer the best results when used by individuals who exercise regularly, follow a sensible diet, and take the product consistently.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
- Warning: Do not take if pregnant or nursing. If you are taking any medications or experiencing health issues, consult your doctor before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Allergen Information: Not manufactured with hexane, yeast, corn, wheat, egg, sugar, salt, starch, gluten, soy, milk, preservatives, artificial coloring or sweeteners.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 82392.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel Capsule.
How many labels does Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 82392 (current) Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market October 24, 2019 · 100 softgels · UPC 71-6
- Label 11961 Entered October 1, 2012 · off the market November 3, 2017 · 100 softgels · UPC 71-6
DSLD also links this label to: Evening Primrose Oil 500 mcg (image 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 New Sun, Inc. (manufacturer), Hendersonville, NC. All New Sun products.