Flax, Fish, Borage Essential Oils
by Radiance · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 17339 10151 3
- DSLD label 2891
- Serving 1 softgel
Flax, Fish, Borage Essential Oils by Radiance lists 12 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 5 IU of vitamin E, 400 mg of fish oil, 400 mg of borage seed oil and 400 mg of organic flaxseed oil; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Flax, Fish, Borage Essential Oils?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | less than 1 g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 5 IU | 17% | 93% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 15 IU. |
| Fish Oil | 400 mg | 90% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 g. | |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | no amount given | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic AcidOmega-3 - Eicosapentaenoic Acid (Alt. Name: EPA) Note: 30-33% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Docosahexaenoic AcidOmega-3 - Docosahexaenoic Acid (Alt. Name: DHA) Note: 20-22% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Borage seed Oil | 400 mg | 54% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile: | no amount given | ||
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 - Linoleic Acid Note: 33-46% | no amount given | ||
| Gamma-Linolenic AcidOmega-6 - Gamma Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: GLA) Note: 22% | no amount given | ||
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 - Oleic Acid Note: 10-24.5% | no amount given | ||
| organic Flaxseed Oil | 400 mg | 71% of 512 products listing flaxseed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 g. | |
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic AcidOmega-3 - Alpha Linolenic Acid (Alt. Name: ALA) Note: 45-65% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Linoleic AcidOmega-6 - Linolenic Acid Note: 11-24% | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 - Oleic Acid CorrectedName: olive Note: 11-24% | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2891 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:
- 93% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 5 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- 90% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.4 g of fish oil (median 1.2 g).
The NIH database records 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
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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 one (1) softgel three times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Contains fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine) ingredients.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2891.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Soybean Oil.
How many labels does Flax, Fish, Borage Essential Oils have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 2891 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 17339 10151 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Radiance (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Radiance products.