Everything DoseRank tracks on the borage oil shelf — Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA). The category itself is never ranked: 25 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
Questions
Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing borage oil supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 12 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
Eczema severityOverall clinical burden of eczema.21 rankedLimited
Essential fatty acid statusAdequacy of physiologically necessary fatty acids.25 rankedStrong
Skin hydrationMoisture content or hydration of the skin.25 rankedModerate-strong
Cardiovascular adverse eventUndesired cardiac or vascular side effect.16 rankedLimited
Skin barrier functionProtective integrity of the outer skin barrier.24 rankedModerate-strong
Neuropathy symptomsPain, numbness, or dysfunction due to peripheral nerve problems.21 rankedModerate-strong
Dry eye symptomsIrritation, burning, or dryness of the eyes.7 rankedLimited
Premenstrual symptom severityBurden of PMS-related mood or physical symptoms.21 rankedLimited
Joint painPain arising from joints or periarticular tissues.25 rankedModerate-strong
Omega-3 indexRed blood cell EPA+DHA content reflecting omega-3 status.3 rankedStrong
Depressive symptomsLow mood, anhedonia, and related depressive features.3 rankedModerate-strong
Antioxidant capacityMeasured ability to counter oxidative stress.3 rankedModerate-strongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best borage oil supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 25 products against that goal's trials.