Borage Oil 1000 mg®

Fats & Fatty Acids

Brand: NOW

Softgel CapsuleFat/Fatty AcidOn Market
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Net Contents

60 Softgel(s)

Serving Size

1 Softgel(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Softgel Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 01720 8

Product Version

CODE 1720 V6

Label Analysis

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

3Active Ingredients

3 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1% Daily Value Coverage

1 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.

3Dietary Attributes

Label states: Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher.

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

Allergen Guide

Contains

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Softgel(s) · 1–2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories10 Calorie(s)
Total Fat1 Gram(s)1%
Polyunsaturated Fat0.6 Gram(s)
Borage Oil1 Gram(s)
Gamma-Linolenic Acid240 mg

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Other Ingredients

Softgel Capsule

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)KosherGluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 softgel 1 to 2 times daily, preferably with food.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (NSAIDs, anticoagulants), or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not eat freshness packet. Keep in bottle.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Borage Oil is a nutritional oil consisting of 60% Polyunsaturated Fats and approximately twice the average content of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) as Evening Primrose Oil.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Research has determined that Borage Oil does not have harmful levels of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs). NOW Borage Oil is expeller-pressed and hexane-free.

Formula re: Contains

Concentrated GLA ~ 240 mg of GLA ~ Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

~ Expeller-pressed, hexane-free

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

Formula re: Kosher

Triangle K

Formula re: Contains

Contains gelatin

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

GLA is an essential fatty acid that the body is able to produce from dietary linoleic acid; however, it can be more efficiently utilized for body functions when supplied directly through dietary sources.

General Statements: All Other Content

Softgel size

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 1720 V6

General Statements: All Other Content

~ Expeller-pressed, hexane-free

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

Seals/Symbols

Triangle K

General Statements: All Other Content

Nutritional Oils Family owned since 1968.

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please recycle.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Interstitial Cystitis Natural Treatment Program

    N Zassman - avivahealth.com

    … and 720 mg GLA (the healthy omega-6) from 3 borage seed oil capsules. … Borage Oil can be taken at the same time as the omega-3. Recommended brands of borage seed oil are NOW …

  • Borage (Borago officinalis) Seed

    B Tanwar, A Goyal, V Kumar, P Rasane… - Oilseeds: Health …, 2020 - Springer

    … ) but now widely distributed … borage seed oil is used as a dietary supplement and/or nutraceutical, it means if consumers take two to four capsules per day containing 500 mg borage oil …

    202013 citations
  • Essential fatty acid supplementation improves skin texture and overall health

    J Meschino - Dynamic Chiropractic, 2003 - dynamicchiropractic.com

    … For instance, we now know that prostaglandin series-2 makes the skin dry, rough and/or … to supplement his or her diet with the right combination of flaxseed oil, borage oil and fish oil will …

    20031 citations
  • NTRR–No. 30 Nutra Therapeutics

    DC James Meschino - valleyeasttoday.ca

    … and thus, GLA supplementation (eg borage oil) has been shown … investigative studies now confirm that supplementation with … Health care professionals should keep in mind that optimal …

  • Borage oil in the treatment of atopic dermatitis

    RH Foster, G Hardy, RG Alany - Nutrition, 2010 - Elsevier

    … oil produces a small benefit. Overall, the data suggest that nutritional supplementation with borage oil is … Borage oil is well tolerated in the short term but no long-term tolerability data are …

    2010165 citations
  • The effects of supplementation with fish oil and borage seed oil on the serum lipids, lipoproteins, phospholipid fatty acids and immune biomarkers of healthy …

    M Laidlaw - 2010 - atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca

    … Supplementation with four ratios of EPA+DHA:GLA (4:0, 4:1,4:2 and 4:4 on a weight to weight basis) in 32 healthy … (SPFA), compared with an olive oil placebo. All four ratios significantly …

    20101 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2017-05-24. DSLD Label ID: 74183. 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.