Starflower Oil®

Fats & Fatty Acids

Brand: Higher Nature

CapsuleFat/Fatty AcidOff Market
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Net Contents

90 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

5 031013 101151

Product Version

ST1090 112 ST1-092-04

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1Dietary Attributes

Label states: Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 1 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
cold pressed Starflower Oil1000 mg
Gamma-Linolenic Acid220 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Starflower oilCapsule ShellMixed Tocopherols

Target Groups

Adult Female (18 - 50 Years)Seniors/Mature (>50 Years) - Women ONLYGluten FreeDairy FreeSugar Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll Other

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Take 1 capsule a day, with a meal, or as your health professional advises. Do not exceed recommended daily intake.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Precautions re: Children

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, steam free environment out of reach of children.

Storage

Storage

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, steam free environment out of reach of children.

Formulation

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Does not contain: Artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives, dairy products, gluten, lactose, salt, starch, sugar, wheat, yeast.

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

This product is not tested on animals.

Formula re: Contains

Get more GLA

Formula re: Contains

Starflower oil contains twice as much GLA as evening primrose oil

Formula re: Type

For women of all ages

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Our borage oil is free from pyrrolizidine alkaloids

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

Food Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Ultimate nutrition

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Higher Nature

Burwash Common, East Sussex, TN19 7LX, UK

Market Reference

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Research & Studies

  • Randomized, double-blind trial of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation with fish oil and borage oil in preterm infants

    MS Fewtrell, RA Abbott, K Kennedy, A Singhal… - The Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier

    … , and canola oil). LCPUFA were sourced from borage (starflower) oil (GLA) and tuna fish oil, providing a high DHA/eicosapentaenoic acid ratio. Formulas were provided in ready-to-feed …

    2004221 citations
  • Essential fatty acids in breast milk of atopic mothers: comparison with non-atopic mothers, and effect of borage oil supplementation

    C Thijs, A Van Houwelingen, I Poorterman… - European journal of …, 2000 - nature.com

    … We found that supplementation of borage oil for 1 week significantly raised the levels of GLA… in healthy subjects. Administration of either evening primrose oil or blackcurrant seed oil (…

    200062 citations
  • The Effects of Borage Oil Supplementation on Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Requirements in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

    D Radederstoff, K Morley, J Belch… - Journal of …, 2008 - search.ebscohost.com

    … the Tayside Committee on Medical Research ethics. After … ” starflower oil contained in 12 capsules (containing a total of 1320 mg GLA) or the placebo (12 capsules containing peanut oil …

    200810 citations
  • Evening primrose oil and borage oil in rheumatologic conditions

    JJF Belch, A Hill - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2000 - Elsevier

    … By altering the substrate EFA, for example, the ingestion of a diet rich in evening primrose oil (EPO) or borage oil (starflower oil) elevates DGLA concentrations, resulting in an increase …

    2000293 citations
  • The effect of borage oil consumption on human plasma lipid levels and the phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol ester composition of high density lipoprotein

    DE Barre, BJ Holub - Nutrition research, 1992 - Elsevier

    … and the fatty acid composition of high density lipoprotein (HDL)… , six healthy male subjects consumed encapsulated borage oil (… Consumption of the borage oil supplement was found to …

    199212 citations
  • What does borage oil do for skin?

    C Bailey - drbaileyskincare.com

    … evidence for borage oil's benefits to skin health come from … studies of oral borage supplements and skin health are mixed, … borage oil skin care products along with eating a healthy diet …

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2020-04-23. DSLD Label ID: 217190. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.