Essential Living Oils

Essential Living Oils

Dr. Ohhira's4.7 (148 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
$29.00 $0.96 per serving
Pure FormulasLowest$29.00Vitacost$29.89Vitacost$29.89iHerb$31.60

Product analysis

43 out of 100

Essential Living Oils offers several fatty acids in one mixture, though undisclosed form details make the quality of its oils harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality20

The fatty-acid forms are not disclosed, which limits comparison of the oils. A listed composition does not by itself establish form quality.

Ingredient Transparency70

The amounts and applicable composition details are disclosed, making the mixture easier to compare. Ingredient-form details are still missing.

Value For Money36

The full product cost is high for the linoleic and oleic acid provided. Value for the remaining fatty acids cannot be judged confidently.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customers give very positive feedback. The moderate review base provides some perspective on satisfaction without showing health effects.

Product Focus35

The mixture spans a broad range of fatty acids. Its usefulness for a specific health goal remains uncertain.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.96
Customer rating
4.7 · 148 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
6.5 {Calories}
Calories from Fat
5.5 {Calories}
Total Fat
0.61 Gram(s)
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
551.5 mg
Linoleic Acid
143.1 mg 42
Oleic Acid
115 mg 74
Palmitic Acid
41.4 mg
Stearic Acid
29.7 mg
Caprylic Acid
9 mg
Vaccenic Acid
4.5 mg
Capric Acid
1.8 mg
Gadoleic Acid
0.9 mg
Adults 18–50 Vegan Vegetarian
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Oleic Acid · 115 mg OverallScore74
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving lists 115 mg of oleic acid. A named oil and a pressing method are recorded, though their identities are not given in the saved facts.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

A named oil and a pressing method are recorded, but their identities are not given in the saved facts. An antioxidant is recorded, though its identity is not given.
Source Oil Specificity and Extraction
A named oil and a pressing method are recorded, but their identities are not given in the saved facts.
Oxidation Stability Measures
An antioxidant is recorded in the formula; its identity and actual oxidation protection are not established by the saved facts.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency76

The individual oleic acid amount is listed as 115 mg per serving.
Oleic Acid Milligram Potency
Each serving lists 115 mg of oleic acid.
Label Transparency and Specificity
The oleic acid amount is individually disclosed as 115 mg per serving.

Value20

The whole-product price works out to about $0.84 per 100 mg of oleic acid.
Price per 100mg of Oleic Acid
The whole-product price works out to about $0.84 per 100 mg of oleic acid.
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Linoleic Acid · 143.1 mg OverallScore42
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving lists 143.1 mg of linoleic acid, a small amount. The declared amount works out to about $6.76 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 Transparency46

Each serving lists 143.1 mg of linoleic acid separately, so its amount is clear.
Linoleic Acid Potency
A serving supplies 143.1 mg of linoleic acid.
Active Marker Disclosure
Linoleic acid is listed separately at 143.1 mg per serving.

Value20

The price is about $6.76 per gram of linoleic acid, based on the declared amount.
Price per Gram of Linoleic Acid
The price is about $6.76 per gram of linoleic acid, based on the declared amount.
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