Evening Primrose Oil

Compare every Evening Primrose Oil product across UK retailers on Suppio, ranked by true value - price per active dose, not pack size. Prices refreshed daily.

Rich in GLA, supports hormonal balance, skin health, and inflammation

We rank Evening Primrose Oil by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

What it is

Evening Primrose Oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose plant. It is highly valued for being rich in GLA, which is short for gamma linolenic acid, a type of omega 6 fatty acid that the body cannot make on its own.

Why it's used

This supplement is primarily used to support the following:

How it's made

The oil is produced by harvesting the seeds of the plant and using a process called cold pressing. This involves squeezing the seeds using a mechanical press without applying heat, which ensures the delicate fatty acids are not damaged. The resulting liquid is then filtered and put into softgel capsules for easy consumption.

What it typically costs

This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the seeds must be specifically harvested and processed using cold pressing methods rather than cheaper chemical solvents, which adds to the production cost.

Dosage by purpose

PurposeTypical studied doseEvidence
cyclical mastalgia500 mg twice daily, 2 grams daily, or 3 grams dailyemerging
hot flashes500 mg capsuleemerging
fibroadenomas4 grams dailylimited
gestational diabetes1 gramemerging
PMS3 to 6 grams dailylimited
  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6718646 (PubMed)
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6718646?term=%22J+Menopausal+Med%22%5Bjour%5D (PubMed)
  3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6718646?term= (PubMed)
  4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6718646 (PubMed)

How Suppio ranks

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

FAQ

What is Evening Primrose Oil?

Rich in GLA, supports hormonal balance, skin health, and inflammation

How does Suppio calculate the best-value Evening Primrose Oil?

We rank Evening Primrose Oil by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

Are these prices verified?

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

How often are Evening Primrose Oil prices updated?

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

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