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Borage Oil

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(173 ratings)
Gamma Linolenic Acid 200 mg
Oleic Acid 170 mg
Linoleic Acid 360 mg
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Score77
A focused borage-oil softgel with useful GLA and clear fatty-acid amounts. Processing and oxidation-stability details are sparse.
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Quantity:60 Softgel(s) • (60 servings)
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Score 77

A focused borage-oil softgel with useful GLA and clear fatty-acid amounts. Processing and oxidation-stability details are sparse.
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$34.23($0.57 per serving)
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Analysis

A single softgel provides 200 mg GLA, 360 mg linoleic acid, and 170 mg oleic acid. Borage is a concentrated GLA source, making that active the main reason to choose the product.

All three fatty-acid amounts are disclosed and easy to compare. The label data do not state extraction method, antioxidant protection, purity measures, or full softgel ingredients.

Sixty servings support simple daily use, while value is moderate for the GLA delivered. It fits users wanting borage oil at a measured but not high GLA amount.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking borage-derived GLA
  • Users wanting one softgel daily
  • People interested in a mixed fatty-acid profile
Best for
  • Moderate GLA supplementation
  • Borage-oil routines
  • Clear active-amount comparison

Pros

  • 200 mg GLA
  • Linoleic and oleic acids are quantified
  • One softgel per serving

Cons

  • Extraction method is not stated
  • No antioxidant protection is listed
  • Full softgel ingredients are not supplied

Nutrient quality

87 Highest impact

Borage oil provides clearly measured GLA, linoleic acid, and oleic acid in a focused softgel. The GLA amount is useful, but extraction and antioxidant-stability details are missing.

Ingredient transparency

80 Highest impact

Listed active ingredients have specific amounts and no proprietary blend hides their doses. Complete intake directions and a full non-active ingredient list are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

65 Moderate impact

The supplied aggregate rating is favorable and rests on a limited sample. No specific feedback is provided, so repeated complaints and real-world fit with the intended purpose cannot be assessed.

Value for money

70 High impact

The effective serving offers fair value relative to formula and dose quality. A focused ingredient list supports efficient spending.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1 Gram(s)
Saturated Fat
0 Gram(s)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5 Gram(s)
Monounsaturated Fat
0 Gram(s)
Linoleic Acid
360 mg
Gamma-Linolenic Acid
200 mg
Oleic Acid
170 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
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Gamma Linolenic Acid · 200 mg OverallScore75
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value

Borage oil supplies a naturally concentrated GLA source with a clearly disclosed active yield. The amount fits a useful daily range, though the label does not state how the oil was extracted or protected from oxidation. Cost efficiency is moderate for the active GLA delivered.

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Oleic Acid · 170 mg OverallScore57
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

Borage oil provides a clearly identified source and an exact oleic acid amount near the collection median. The missing extraction method and antioxidant protection leave oil handling and oxidation stability uncertain. Its cost per oleic acid amount falls in the expected value range.

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Linoleic Acid · 360 mg OverallScore35
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Linoleic acid is clearly disclosed, but the amount per serving is modest for a targeted supplement. Borage is a suitable botanical source, although the label does not identify an extraction method or antioxidant protection. The relatively low active amount also limits cost efficiency across the container.

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91 Performance

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