Gla
by GNC Milestones · softgel capsule · 30 packs
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 65773
- Serving 1 amber softgel capsule
Gla by GNC Milestones lists one ingredient: 250 mg of gamma-linolenic acid per serving of 1 amber softgel capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Gla?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 amber softgel capsule. 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 | less than 1 g | 2% | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acidas Safflower OilGLA (Form: from Safflower Oil) (Alt. Name: Gamma Linolenic Acid) | 250 mg | Higher than 92% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65773 (entered October 22, 2016), 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 250 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) is higher than 92% of the 740 gamma linolenic acid products that print an amount; 56 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Borage GLA-240Jarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Borage GLA-240 mgJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- GLA 240 Gamma-Linolenic AcidDesigns for Health same ingredients
- Nutri-GLA 240 mgReturn Healthy · off the market same ingredients
- OmegaGenics GLA 240Metagenics 2 shared, 76% alike
- Bone, Beauty And Hormone FormulaGNC Women's Ultra Mega · off the market 2 shared, 60% 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
- Directions: For optimal benefits, as a dietary supplement, take the contents of one packet daily.
- To ensure a complete nutritional program, take daily with these GNC products: - GNC Protein - Ultra probiotic complex 25 - SuperFoods supreme
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Colors, No Wheat, no Dairy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65773.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary extract.
How many labels does Gla have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 65773 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 30 packs
- Label 31273 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market February 29, 2016
DSLD also links this label to: Bone Support Complex (bundle set), Teen Multivitamin For Girls (bundle set), Concentrated Mini Fish Oil (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Milestones products.