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Pure EncapsulationsFatty acids

EPA/DHA Essentials, 180 softgels

£55.49 for 180 softgels at Healf. That works out at 62p per 1 g EPA + DHA, which ranks it 87th of the 145 omega-3 fish oil products we price across 18 UK retailers.

What it really costs, per 1 g EPA + DHA62pOne 1 g dose is our comparison unit for omega-3. It is not a recommendation.
A day62p
A week£4.32
A month£18.50
A year£225.04

At one 1 g dose a day, this pack lasts 3 months. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

  • Servings: 180 ÷ 1 per serving = 180
  • In the pack: 180 × 500 mg = 90 g
  • £55.49 ÷ 90 g × 1 g = 61.7p per 1 g EPA + DHA
  • A week 61.7p × 7 = £4.32 · a month × 30 = £18.50 · a year × 365 = £225.04
  • Amount per serving: added up from the components stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

Cheaper omega-3 fish oil

All 145, ranked →
EPA/DHA EssentialsHealf · 500 mg a serving · £17.33 a month · a pack lasts 45 days58p£25.99View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Pure Omega 3Healf · 1.4 g a serving · £17.49 a month · a pack lasts 42 days58p£24.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Action Heroes Pure Omega 3 Liquid for KidsHealf · 564 mg a serving · £17.53 a month · a pack lasts 56 days58p£32.95View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Mega EPA Forte (Omega-3 Fish Oil)Healf · 1.32 g a serving · £17.90 a month · a pack lasts 3 months60p£47.26View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Fish OilHealf · 800 mg a serving · £18.12 a month · a pack lasts 48 days60p£28.99View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 500 mg a serving · £18.50 a month · a pack lasts 3 months62pshown above

Switching to the Healf pack saves £1.17 a month at the same 1 g dose.

Ranked purely by price per 1 g EPA + DHA. 32 combination products also contain omega-3.

Pack sizes

PackPricePer doseA year
90 softgels£25.9958p£210.81
180 softgelsthis pack£55.4962p£225.04

At one 1 g dose a day, the 90 softgels pack costs £14.24 less a year than this one.

On the label

Omega-3 · Fish oil
500 mg per serving (added up from the components stated on the label)
Pack
180 softgels · 180 servings · 1 softgel(s) a serving
Cost per serving
31p (180 servings in the pack)
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Healf
What the listing says
“180 caps” · “Serving Size: 1 softgel capsule” · “DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 200 mg” · “EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) 300 mg” · “DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 200 mg ; 1000 mg”
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One 1 g dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

1 price change since 1 October 2026. Checked on 20 days, most recently 20 October 2026.

Lowest recorded
£54.751 Oct
Highest recorded
£55.496 Oct
First recorded
£54.751 Oct
Checked on
20 dayssince 1 Oct
Pack price at each check.
  1. Up at Healf: £54.75 → £55.49 (+1.4%)
  2. First checked at Healf: £54.75

Questions about this product

How much does Pure Encapsulations EPA/DHA Essentials cost per 1 g EPA + DHA?

62p per 1 g EPA + DHA, from £55.49 for 180 softgels at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest omega-3 fish oil in the UK?

No, it is 87th of 145. High Strength Omega 3 | 2340mg at Myprotein works out at 11p per 1 g EPA + DHA.

How long does one pack last?

3 months at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 90 g in total.

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