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Product Description

How To Use

2 x 500mg Capsules Per Day with Food 

Ingredients

Pure Evening Primrose Oil, Capsule Shell (Bovine Gelatin, Humectant: Glycerol), Vitamin E (d alpha tocopherol). *Non-binding information

Nutritional Information

500mg 

1000mg

*Nutrient Reference Value formerly known as RDA
**No NRV Established GLA – Gamma Linolenic Acid

Product health claims:

Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Who is it for?
Women of all ages: Experiencing changes in skin appearance, such as dull, dry, uneven or wrinkled skin.Suitable for use during the menopause.


FAQs

Why should I supplement with Evening Primrose Oil, a rich source of the omega-6 fatty acid, GLA?

Efamol Evening Primrose Oil is proven to support beautifully smooth, nourished looking skin. It has also been researched for its benefits for women's health. 

Some omega-3 and omega-6 nutrients can be made in the body; this includes the omega-6 nutrient GLA. However, factors such as age, poor dietary choices including an excess of saturated fats and more can reduce the body’s efficiency in this process. 

With today’s busy lifestyles we don’t always get enough of what is good for us. Supplementing a balanced diet with Evening Primrose Oil can help ensure that you can get an adequate dietary intake of these important nutrients.

How long will it take before I feel the full benefits Efamol Evening Primrose Oil?

It may take up to 12 weeks as fatty acid supplementation provides nutrients that have been depleted from the body and correcting this takes time to achieve maximum benefit. We recommend optimising your body's natural store of these important nutrients by doubling the recommended intake in the first 12 weeks. 

Is Efamol Evening Primrose Oil right for me?

Efamol Evening Primrose Oil is formulated to support women from their teenage years through to post-menopause. 

What is the recommended dose of Efamol Evening Primrose Oil?

Adults: 1 capsule (1000mg) 2 capsules (500mg) per day with food or drink.
Children aged 5-12 years: 1 capsule (500mg) per day with food or drink.

Efamol advises optimising the body's natural store of these important nutrients by increasing the recommended intake for the first twelve weeks. Adults: 3 (1000mg) or 6 (500mg) capsules per day with food or drink. Children aged 5-12 years: 3 (500mg) capsules per day with food or drink.

Can I take any Efamol Evening Primrose Oil with other medications or supplements?

Anyone under medical supervision or taking medication should consult their health care provider seek medical advice before taking any supplement, including those in the Efamol range. There are no known contraindications with other supplements so there should not be a problem taking Efamol products at the same time as other vitamin and mineral supplements.

Care should be taken when combining a range of products into a supplement programme to unsure that the upper safety limits of nutrients are not exceeded.

Why does Efamol use the Rigel Evening Primrose Oil?

Efamol Pure Evening Primrose Oil contains oil from Efamol's unique Rigel seeds which contain up to 33% more Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) than found in standard Evening Primrose plants. 

Seeds from wild varieties of Evening Primrose will vary from crop to crop in the quantity and quality of Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid. Hence, the wild plant cannot be relied upon for a consistent quantity or quality of oil. There are over 2000 species of Evening Primrose.