Biowell ESSENCE OMEGA-3: IFOS lot results, label against lab
Checked 25 October 2026 · labels from NIH's public label database, January 2026 release
The short answer
IFOS tested 6 lots of Biowell ESSENCE OMEGA-3. In the latest, lot 023000536, the lab measured 756 mg / 2 softgels of EPA against 645 mg / 2 softgels on the label, and 608 mg / 2 softgels of DHA against 510 mg / 2 softgels.
It holds 1,364 mg / 2 softgels of EPA and DHA per serving. The middle IFOS product holds 1,190 mg / 2 softgels.
Source: IFOS lot 023000536 report
The latest lot
Biowell ESSENCE OMEGA-3
Lot 023000536 · use by 15 October 2028
Fish oil content, lab against label
| Test | Measured | Label | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 756 mg / 2 softgels | 645 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
| DHA | 608 mg / 2 softgels | 510 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
| Total Omega-3 | 1,454 mg / 2 softgels | 1,200 mg / 2 softgels | Meets the label |
Contaminants against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCBs | 15.1 ppb | 45 ppb | Within the limit |
| Dioxins and Furans | 0.386 ppt | 1 ppt | Within the limit |
| Dioxin-Like PCBs | 0.0821 ppt | 1.5 ppt | Within the limit |
Freshness
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.17 mg KOH/g | 3 mg KOH/g | Within the limit |
| Peroxide | 1 meq/kg | 5 meq/kg | Within the limit |
| Anisidine | 16.1 | 20 | Within the limit |
| TOTOX | 18.1 | 19.5 | Within the limit |
Heavy metals against the limit
| Test | Measured | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | < 0.01 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Cadmium | < 0.02 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
| Lead | < 0.02 ppm | 0.05 ppm | Within the limit |
| Total Arsenic | 0.03 ppm | 0.1 ppm | Within the limit |
Source: IFOS lot 023000536 report
Every lot, label against lab
| Lot | Use by | EPA, lab / label | DHA, lab / label | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 023000536 | 15 October 2028 | 756 mg / 2 softgels / 645 mg / 2 softgels | 608 mg / 2 softgels / 510 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 022600436 | 15 June 2028 | 645 mg / 2 softgels / 645 mg / 2 softgels | 510 mg / 2 softgels / 510 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 023100402 | 14 December 2027 | 760 mg / 2 softgels / 645 mg / 2 softgels | 622 mg / 2 softgels / 510 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 021600302 | 31 August 2027 | 726 mg / 2 softgels / 645 mg / 2 softgels | 582 mg / 2 softgels / 510 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 023000202 | 31 May 2027 | 645 mg / 2 softgels / 645 mg / 2 softgels | 510 mg / 2 softgels / 510 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
| 020600102 | 30 November 2026 | 788 mg / 2 softgels / 645 mg / 2 softgels | 650 mg / 2 softgels / 510 mg / 2 softgels | Report |
Source: IFOS lot reports, linked on each product, from the IFOS list; checks by Decode, 25 October 2026
How it compares with other IFOS products
- EPA and DHA per serving1,364 mg / 2 softgels · middle IFOS product: 1,190 mg / 2 softgels
- Freshness (TOTOX, lower is fresher)18.1 · middle IFOS product: 9.24 · limit 19.5
- Measured against the label118% of the label amount
Source: IFOS list, checked 23 October 2026
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