FlaxSeed-Primrose Oil
by Source Naturals · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 01142 2
- DSLD label 295727
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 2 softgels
- 45 servings
FlaxSeed-Primrose Oil by Source Naturals lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in FlaxSeed-Primrose Oil?
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 | 25 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2.5 g | 4% | Higher than 70% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 5 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 1% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Flaxseed/Primrose seed oil Complexyielding Omega-3, Omega-6 & Omega-9 fatty acids | 2.6 g | ||
| Alpha Linoleic Acid | 880 mg | Higher than 71% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,760 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 846 mg | Higher than 80% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,692 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 260 mg | Higher than 69% of 694 products listing oleic acid (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 520 mg. | |
| Gamma Linoleic | 94 mg | Higher than 55% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 188 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295727 (entered August 23, 2023), 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?
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 2 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with FlaxSeed-Primrose Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Omega 3-6-9 The Total EFAHealth From The Sun 6 shared, 88% alike
- Whole-Plant Oils Omega 3-6-9Irwin Naturals · off the market 7 shared, 80% alike
- Plant-Sourced Omega 3-6-9Irwin Naturals 7 shared, 80% alike
- Flax Seed-Primrose OilSource Naturals 5 shared, 78% alike
- Flax Seed-Primrose Oil 1,300 mgSource Naturals 5 shared, 78% alike
- Multi-EFA'sBluebonnet · off the market 4 shared, 71% 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
- Suggested use: 1 to 2 softgels twice daily with meals.
- Warnings
- Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Hypoallergenic: Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295727.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
How many labels does FlaxSeed-Primrose Oil have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295727 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01142 2
- Label 72829 Entered April 25, 2017 · off the market July 6, 2022 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 21078 01142 2
DSLD also links this label to: Flax Seed-Primrose Oil (package size difference, same product), Flax Seed-Primrose Oil (package size difference, same product), Flax Seed-Primrose Oil 1,300 mg (package size 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 Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.