Hemp Oil

Hemp Oil

Manitoba Harvest4.7 (1,350 ratings)
Format:Liquid Quantity: 12 Liquid(s) · 24 servings
Goals
$8.30 $0.34 per serving

Product analysis

39 out of 100

Hemp Oil offers a mix of fatty acids, with economical amounts of linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid. Some nutrition amounts are omitted, making the complete serving harder to compare.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The oil lists several fatty-acid types, but their names alone do not establish a particular absorption advantage. The unclear forms should not be taken as evidence of poor ingredient quality.

Ingredient Transparency40

Some fatty-acid amounts and parts of the fat breakdown are stated. Other amounts and composition details are omitted, leaving a less complete picture of the serving.

Value For Money51

The declared linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid are economical for their amounts. Value for the other components remains uncertain, so those two strengths do not establish value for every part of the oil.

Customer Satisfaction82

Customer feedback is favorable across 1,350 ratings. The broad review base gives useful satisfaction context without proving effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus16

The formula centers on an oil and its fatty acids. The ingredient list alone does not establish a specific health outcome.

Format
Liquid
Container
12 Liquid(s)
Per serving
$0.34
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,350 ratings
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Goals

Inflammation
Impact
Situational effect
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Gamma Linolenic Acid · 420 mg
Study evidence
Skin Health
Impact
Situational effect
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Gamma Linolenic Acid · 420 mg
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
121 {Calories}
Calories from Fat
117 {Calories}
Total Fat
13 Gram(s)
Saturated Fat
1 Gram(s)
Trans Fat
0 Gram(s)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10 Gram(s)
Monounsaturated Fat
2 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
0 mg
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Dietary Fiber
0 Gram(s)
Sugar
0 Gram(s)
Protein
0 Gram(s)
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
2000 mg
Linoleic Acid
8000 mg 80
Gamma-Linolenic Acid
420 mg 77
Stearidonic Acid
140 mg
Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Vegetarian
Report overview
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 420 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) from hemp oil. At the whole-product serving price, that works out to about $0.08 per 100 mg of GLA.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability42

The GLA is associated with hemp oil, and a pressing or hexane-free claim is recorded.
Botanical Source & GLA Concentration
The recorded source of GLA is hemp oil.
Extraction Method & Oxidative Stability
A pressing or hexane-free claim is recorded; an added antioxidant is not recorded in the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The GLA amount is stated separately as 420 mg per serving.
Active GLA Dosage Potency
The recorded GLA amount is 420 mg per serving.
GLA Yield Disclosure
The GLA amount is explicitly recorded in milligrams.

Value100

At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $0.08 per 100 mg of GLA.
Price per 100mg Active GLA
The whole-product serving price corresponds to about $0.08 per 100 mg of GLA.
Linoleic Acid · 8000 mg OverallScore80
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving lists 8 g of linoleic acid. The declared amount works out to about $0.04 per gram of linoleic acid.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability50

A plant source and a qualifying processing claim are recorded; no antioxidant or preservative is identified in the saved facts.
Extraction Method and Purity
The saved facts record a plant source and a qualifying pressing or solvent-free processing claim, but do not specify the details.
Antioxidant Stabilization
The saved facts do not identify an antioxidant or preservative for assessing oxidation protection.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving lists 8 g of linoleic acid separately, so its amount is clear.
Linoleic Acid Potency
A serving supplies 8 g of linoleic acid.
Active Marker Disclosure
Linoleic acid is listed separately at 8 g per serving.

Value100

The price is about $0.04 per gram of linoleic acid, based on the declared amount.
Price per Gram of Linoleic Acid
The price is about $0.04 per gram of linoleic acid, based on the declared amount.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of altering dietary essential fatty acids on requirements for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a double blind placebo controlled study.
    Belch JJ; Ansell D; Madhok R; O'Dowd A; Sturrock RD · Annals of the rheumatic diseases · 1988
    Randomized trial49 participantsInflammation forGamma Linolenic Acid
  2. Systemic immune inflammation mediates the association of serum omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids with biological aging: a national population-based study.
    Shan F; Xiong Y; Pai P; Liu M · Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025
    Cross-sectional study3,376 participantsInflammation forGamma Linolenic Acid
  3. Evidence of effectiveness of herbal medicinal products in the treatment of arthritis. Part 2: Rheumatoid arthritis.
    Cameron M; Gagnier JJ; Little CV; Parsons TJ; Blümle A; Chrubasik S · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2010
    Meta-analysis20 studies pooledInflammation forGamma Linolenic Acid
  4. Evening primrose oil in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and side-effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
    Brzeski M; Madhok R; Capell HA · British journal of rheumatology · 1991
    Randomized trial40 participantsInflammation forGamma Linolenic Acid
  5. Prospective clinical trial examining the impact of genetic variation in FADS1 on the metabolism of linoleic acid- and ɣ-linolenic acid-containing botanical oils.
    Sergeant S; Hallmark B; Mathias RA; Mustin TL; Ivester P; Bohannon ML; Ruczinski I; Johnstone L; Seeds MC; Chilton FH · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2020
    Randomized trial64 participantsInflammation forGamma Linolenic Acid
  6. Effect of Evening Primrose Oil on Korean Patients With Mild Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study.
    Chung BY; Park SY; Jung MJ; Kim HO; Park CW · Annals of dermatology · 2022
    Randomized trial50 participantsSkin Health forGamma Linolenic Acid
  7. Meta-analysis of placebo-controlled studies of the efficacy of Epogam in the treatment of atopic eczema. Relationship between plasma essential fatty acid changes and clinical response.
    Morse PF; Horrobin DF; Manku MS; Stewart JC; Allen R; Littlewood S; Wright S; Burton J; Gould DJ; Holt PJ · The British journal of dermatology · 1989
    Meta-analysis9 studies pooledSkin Health forGamma Linolenic Acid
  8. Reduced levels of prostaglandin precursors in the blood of atopic patients: defective delta-6-desaturase function as a biochemical basis for atopy.
    Manku MS; Horrobin DF; Morse N; Kyte V; Jenkins K; Wright S; Burton JL · Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and medicine · 1983
    Non-randomized trial50 participantsSkin Health forGamma Linolenic Acid
  9. Effect of borage oil consumption on fatty acid metabolism, transepidermal water loss and skin parameters in elderly people.
    Brosche T; Platt D · Archives of gerontology and geriatrics · 2005
    Non-randomized trial29 participantsSkin Health forGamma Linolenic Acid
  10. Effects of oral supplementation with evening primrose oil for six weeks on plasma essential fatty acids and uremic skin symptoms in hemodialysis patients.
    Yoshimoto-Furuie K; Yoshimoto K; Tanaka T; Saima S; Kikuchi Y; Shay J; Horrobin DF; Echizen H · Nephron · 1999
    Randomized trial16 participantsSkin Health forGamma Linolenic Acid