Puritan's Pride Evening Primrose Oil | 1000 mg | 120 Softgels

Puritan's Pride Evening Primrose Oil provides 1000 mg of cold-pressed oil per softgel, in a bottle of 120 rapid release softgels. Each softgel delivers 730 mg of Cis-Linoleic Acid and 90 mg of Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA). It is designed for women dealing with hormonal ups and downs before their cycle, for anyone with dry or easily irritated skin, and for people who want to support a healthy inflammatory balance. It also tackles an issue most people overlook. Many of us eat plenty of ordinary omega-6, but our bodies struggle to turn it into GLA. Common everyday factors cause this, including high sugar intake, insulin resistance, chronic stress, and low zinc and magnesium. Evening primrose oil supplies GLA ready-made, so it bypasses that weak step at the root.

What Is Evening Primrose Oil?

Evening Primrose Oil is pressed from the seeds of Oenothera biennis, a plant named for its yellow flowers that open at dusk. The oil is made up mainly of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and two of them matter most:

• Linoleic acid: An essential fatty acid that the body cannot make, so it must come from food.
• Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA): The key compound in this oil. GLA is rare in the everyday diet and is found in meaningful amounts only in a few plant oils, such as evening primrose, borage and black currant seed.

How the oil is extracted affects its quality. Polyunsaturated fats are sensitive to heat and oxidation, so cold pressing helps keep their natural structure intact.

Benefits of Evening Primrose Oil

• Premenstrual hormonal balance: GLA is linked to easing common premenstrual complaints such as breast tenderness, bloating and irritability. It does this by supporting compounds that calm how tissues react to hormonal shifts.
• Skin hydration from within: Linoleic acid helps build the skin's lipid barrier, which reduces water loss. This is why it is associated with smoother, less dry and less itchy skin.
• Calming inflammation at the source: GLA is converted into anti-inflammatory compounds that help tip the body toward calm rather than irritation.
• Joint comfort: Supporting the anti-inflammatory pathway is associated with less stiffness and discomfort as part of a balanced lifestyle.
• Nerve support: Nerve cell membranes depend on healthy fatty acids. GLA matters even more when blood sugar runs high, because high sugar disrupts the body's own GLA production.
• Hair and nails: Low essential fatty acid intake often shows up as dry hair and brittle nails, and restoring these fats supports their flexibility.
• Support through menopause: Many women use it during this stage for overall comfort and for the skin dryness that comes with declining hormones.

How Evening Primrose Oil Works in the Body

The body takes linoleic acid from food and converts it to GLA using an enzyme called delta-6-desaturase. This is the real weak link, because the enzyme is very sensitive and easily slowed down by things most people face every day:

• Too much sugar and refined starch.
• Insulin resistance.
• Chronic stress and high cortisol.
• Alcohol and trans fats from hydrogenated oils and industrial fried foods.
• Aging.
• Low levels of the enzyme's helper nutrients, especially zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6.

The result is that a person can eat plenty of omega-6 and still be functionally low in GLA.

When GLA comes ready-made from the oil, the body converts it to DGLA. DGLA is then used to make prostaglandin E1, a hormone-like messenger that:

• Calms inflammation.
• Relaxes blood vessels.
• Reduces tissue sensitivity to hormones, including in breast tissue.

This explains why the oil is tied to both premenstrual comfort and skin health.

To get the most out of it, keep these points in mind:

• Take it with food: Have it with a meal that contains fat. Fatty acids need bile from the gallbladder to be absorbed, so people with sluggish bile flow or poor fat digestion may absorb less.
• Cover the helper nutrients: Turning GLA into its beneficial compounds depends on zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin C and vitamin B3.
• Balance it with omega-3: Pairing it with an omega-3 source keeps the two fatty acid families in healthy balance.
• Cut sugar and manage stress: These two steps protect the whole pathway from shutting down again.

What Makes This Formula Stand Out

• Full strength in one softgel: Each softgel holds 1000 mg of oil, with 730 mg of linoleic acid and 90 mg of GLA, so you know exactly how much active fatty acid you are getting.
• Cold Pressed oil: Cold pressing protects the heat-sensitive fatty acids.
• Rapid release softgels: The softgels are made from just gelatin and vegetable glycerin.
• No unwanted additives: The formula contains No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar and No Starch.
• Free of common allergens: It contains No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast and No Fish, and it is Sodium Free.
• Flexible dosing: You can take anywhere from one to six softgels daily, depending on your needs.

Who Is This Product For?

• Women who experience breast tenderness, bloating or mood swings before their period.
• Anyone with dry, sensitive or frequently irritated skin.
• People with insulin resistance or high blood sugar, whose own GLA conversion is often impaired.
• Anyone under chronic stress or eating a diet high in sugar and processed foods.
• Women going through perimenopause and menopause.
• Those looking for natural support for joint comfort, hair and nails.

How to Use

For adults, take one (1) to six (6) softgels daily, preferably with meals, as stated on the label. A few practical tips:

• Getting started: Begin with one or two softgels a day, then increase gradually as needed.
• Spreading the dose: If you take more than one softgel, split them across your meals for better absorption and a steadier supply.
• Choosing the meal: A meal that includes healthy fats, such as eggs, avocado or olive oil, will improve absorption.
• For premenstrual support: Daily use throughout the month works better than taking it only on symptom days.

Product Details

• Evening Primrose Oil: 1,000 mg per softgel.
• Cis-Linoleic Acid (LA): 730 mg per softgel.
• Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA): 90 mg per softgel.
• Calories and fat: 10 calories and 1 g polyunsaturated fat per softgel.
• Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin.
• Form: Rapid release softgel.
• Count: 120 softgels.
• Brand: Puritan's Pride.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does evening primrose oil help with PMS?

Yes, this is one of its best-known uses. GLA is converted into compounds that calm inflammation and reduce tissue sensitivity to hormonal swings, which is why it is linked to relief from breast tenderness, bloating and irritability. Results tend to be clearer with consistent daily use, less sugar, and enough magnesium and vitamin B6.

How is evening primrose oil different from omega-3?

Evening primrose oil provides GLA, which belongs to the omega-6 family. Omega-3s, usually from fish oil, come as EPA and DHA. Both support anti-inflammatory pathways but through different routes, so they complement each other rather than replace one another.

Is it good for skin and hair?

Yes. Your skin needs linoleic acid to build the lipid barrier that holds in moisture, and a shortage shows up as dryness, roughness and irritation. Replenishing it from within supports skin hydration and the flexibility of hair and nails.

When should I take evening primrose oil?

Take it with meals, as the label directs, because food and dietary fat improve how well the oil is absorbed. If you take more than one softgel a day, spread them across your meals.

Caution

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking ongoing medications or blood thinners.