Can You Take Black Currant Seed Oil and Borage Oil Together?

Use extra care with this pair

The short answer

Both Black Currant Seed Oil and Borage Oil are rich sources of GLA. Taking both stacks GLA intake significantly, which may amplify anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet effects beyond intended levels.

How to arrange timing

Choose one GLA source rather than combining Black Currant Seed Oil and Borage Oil. If combining, reduce the dose of each.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Fan YY, Chapkin RS, Journal of Nutrition, 1998; Importance of dietary gamma-linolenic acid in human health

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.