OmegaGenics GLA 240
by Metagenics · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 01735 2
- DSLD label 216599
- Serving 1 softgel
- 90 servings
OmegaGenics GLA 240 by Metagenics lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 6.7 mg of vitamin E and 240 mg of gamma-linolenic acid, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in OmegaGenics GLA 240?
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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 6.7 mg | 45% | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acidas Borage Seed OilGamma-Linolenic Acid (Form: from Borage seed Oil PlantPart: seed) | 240 mg | Higher than 87% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 480 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216599 (entered March 24, 2020), 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 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 OmegaGenics GLA 240's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- GLA ForteMetagenics 3 shared, 78% alike
- Borage GLA-240Jarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 76% alike
- Borage GLA-240 mgJarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 76% alike
- GLA 240 Gamma-Linolenic AcidDesigns for Health 2 shared, 76% alike
- GlaGNC Milestones 2 shared, 76% alike
- Nutri-GLA 240 mgReturn Healthy · off the market 2 shared, 76% 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: Take one softgel twice daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: Consult your healthcare practitioner if pregnant, nursing, or taking other nutritional supplements or medications.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Tamper Evident: Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
- This product is produced in a facility that also processes tree nuts, fish, and crustacean shellfish derived ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is gluten-free.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 216599.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water.
How many labels does OmegaGenics GLA 240 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 216599 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 55571 01735 2
- Label 209643 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market December 20, 2019 · 90 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metagenics (distributor), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.