What’s inside this formula?
NOW Foods’s Evening Primrose Oil — 1,000 mg Vegan Formula is listed here in the evening primrose oil collection. This article looks at the selected 90 veggie softgels; 90 servings pack, then puts its ingredients into context.
The manufacturer lists 1,000 mg organic evening primrose seed oil providing 90 mg gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) per veggie softgel. The selected vegan-formula pack contains 90 softgels.
Check the original label ↗Evening primrose oil supplies fatty acids, including gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA. It is commonly marketed for skin and menstrual or menopause-related symptoms. Knowing its fatty-acid composition helps identify the product, but that information does not establish symptom relief; clinical studies have not supported many of the familiar claims.
The pack details above come from the manufacturer. Ingredient research below does not establish the effects of this exact product or independently verify its contents.
Where might it be useful?
A source of GLA
The oil supplies the omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid; check its amount separately from total oil.
A useful evidence check
Research allows common claims to be evaluated, even where it has not established a dependable benefit.
What the research can — and cannot — tell us
NCCIH finds insufficient evidence to support evening primrose oil for any health condition. It has not shown useful benefit for eczema, and breast-pain results are not better than placebo. Claims about menopause, PMS or labour should not be presented as proven outcomes for the ingredient or this product.
What deserves your attention?
Evidence is insufficient for menopausal symptoms or premenstrual syndrome. This is not a cure or estrogen replacement. Digestive upset can occur. Discuss medicines and pregnancy or breastfeeding with a clinician; pregnancy safety findings are inconclusive.
Suitability comes before strength
Stomach pain, nausea and diarrhoea can occur. Pregnancy and labour-related use require professional guidance, and long-term safety is uncertain. Review medicines and persistent breast, skin or menstrual symptoms with a clinician.
Dietary details for this product
Vegan The official page identifies this specific vegan formula as vegan/vegetarian and lists a vegetarian shell made with glycerin, modified starch, carrageenan and water.
A dietary label and an allergy assessment answer different questions. Check every ingredient, the capsule or softgel materials and the allergen statement on the pack you receive. If you take medicines, have a health condition, are pregnant or are choosing for a child, discuss the full formula with a qualified clinician.
Make the comparison meaningful.
- Match the exact version.Look for NOW Foods · Evening Primrose Oil — 1,000 mg Vegan Formula and the 90 veggie softgels; 90 servings pack. A similar name or bottle can contain a different strength, blend or serving.
- Compare like with like.Read the serving size alongside the active ingredient amount. Capsule count, compound weight and total blend weight can describe different things. Use the label notes above to see what matters for this formula.
- Check the seller and final cost.Review seller identity, expiry, batch details and any Indian import information. Compare the final delivered price only after matching the formula. Prices and stock are checked on the retailer’s site.
Keep the label beside the decision.
Open the complete product profile for its source, dietary notes and available shopping destination.
Is this an endorsement or a medical recommendation?
No. This is an editorial guide to a selected product and its ingredient context. We have not independently tested this bottle or established a clinical benefit for this exact formula. A product’s inclusion is not a recommendation that everyone should take it.
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Read, check, decide.
Product label reviewed 2026-10-25. Ingredient context reviewed 2026-10-26. This article has not received independent clinical review. Packaging and formulas can change; the current pack takes precedence.
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