Natures Aid Evening Primrose Oil 1000mg – 90 Softgel Capsules vs Solgar Evening Primrose Oil

Pros

• ✓Good value: many reviewers mention the reasonable price and the 90-capsule supply, and one says it's cheaper than the high street
• ✓Many reviewers call the softgels easy to swallow
• ✓A few reviewers say it helped with hot flushes, hot sweats or perimenopause symptoms
• ✓The label is clear: 1000mg of cold-pressed oil with a stated 80mg of GLA per softgel

Cons

• ✗Not vegan or vegetarian: one reviewer found the softgels contain bovine gelatine
• ✗One reviewer objected to sunflower oil in the ingredients list and couldn't return the product even though it was unopened
• ✗One reviewer found the capsules quite big and hard to swallow
• ✗No third-party testing listed

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Pros

• ✓Strong dose per softgel: 1300mg of oil supplying 117mg of GLA, so most people only need one capsule a day
• ✓Many reviewers say it helped with PMS symptoms such as breast tenderness, mood swings and irritability, and some say their cycle became regular again
• ✓Reviewers often mention skin benefits, including less dryness, softer elbows, fewer winter hand dermatitis flare-ups and less acne
• ✓No aftertaste, fishy smell or oily burps according to several users, and one said it was gentle on the stomach

Cons

• ✗The softgels are large, according to several reviewers, and one called them 'huge', so some people may find them hard to swallow
• ✗Some users saw no noticeable difference, including one who took it specifically for PMS
• ✗No third-party testing listed, and not suitable for vegans
• ✗Only 30 softgels per pack, and one buyer noted that Solgar doesn't go on sale on iHerb

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