California Gold Nutrition Active Women's Multivitamin with Black Cohosh, Soy Isoflavones, and Cranberry Concentrate, 180 Tablets supplement bottle
California Gold Nutrition

Active Women's Multivitamin with Black Cohosh, Soy Isoflavones, and Cranberry Concentrate, 180 Tablets

What We Researched
41 active ingredients analyzed · 8 inactive ingredients decoded · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
83
Product Score Good
79
Brand Score Fair

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (90% as retinyl acetate and 10% as beta-carotene) 3,000 mcg 333%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 250 mg 278%
Vitamin D (as D3, cholecalciferol) 10 mcg 50%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 124 mg 827%
Vitamin K (as K1, phytonadione) 100 mcg 83%
Thiamin (as thiamine HCl) 50 mg 4,167%
Riboflavin 50 mg 3,846%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 50 mg 313%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 125 mg 7,353%
Folate (800 mcg Folic Acid) 1,360 mcg DFE 340%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 200 mcg 8,333%
Biotin 300 mcg 1000%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 150 mg 3000%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 20 mg 4%
Calcium (from calcium carbonate, calcium amino acid chelate and calcium citrate) 400 mg 31%
Iron (from iron amino acid chelate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (from kelp) 250 mcg 167%
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide, magnesium amino acid chelate, and magnesium citrate) 400 mg 95%
Zinc (as zinc monomethionine) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (from selenium amino acid chelate) 200 mcg 364%
Copper (from copper gluconate) 2 mg 222%
Manganese (from manganese amino acid chelate) 10 mg 435%
Chromium (from chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) 100 mcg 286%
Molybdenum (from molybdenum amino acid chelate) 50 mcg 111%
Uva-Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) (leaf) 60 mg
Dong Quai Extract (Angelica sinensis) (root) 50 mg
Cranberry Concentrate (Vaccinium macrocarpon) (fruit) 40 mg
Chamomile Extract (Matricaria recutita) (flower) 30 mg
Chaste Tree Extract (Vitex agnus-castus) (fruit) 25 mg
Eleuthero Extract (Eleutherococcus senticosus) (root) 25 mg
Borage Seed Oil Powder 25 mg
Soy Isoflavones 25 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex 20 mg
Inositol 20 mg
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 20 mg
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) (leaf) 15 mg
Black Cohosh Extract (root) 10 mg
Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum Extract) (root) 4 mg
Lutein (from Marigold Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (flower) 300 mcg
Boron (from boron chelate) 200 mcg
Vanadyl (from Vanadyl Sulfate) 50 mcg
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (90% as retinyl acetate and 10% as beta-carotene) Good
  • Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as D3, cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) Good
  • Vitamin K (as K1, phytonadione) Fair
  • Thiamin (as thiamine HCl) Fair
  • Riboflavin Good
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) Fair
  • Folate (800 mcg Folic Acid) Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) Good
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) Poor
  • Calcium (from calcium carbonate, calcium amino acid chelate and calcium citrate) Good
  • Iron (from iron amino acid chelate) Fair
  • Iodine (from kelp) Good
  • Magnesium (from magnesium oxide, magnesium amino acid chelate, and magnesium citrate) Good
  • Zinc (as zinc monomethionine) Good
  • Selenium (from selenium amino acid chelate) Good
  • Copper (from copper gluconate) Good
  • Manganese (from manganese amino acid chelate) Good
  • Chromium (from chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) Good
  • Molybdenum (from molybdenum amino acid chelate) Good
  • Uva-Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) (leaf) Fair
  • Dong Quai Extract (Angelica sinensis) (root) Fair
  • Cranberry Concentrate (Vaccinium macrocarpon) (fruit) Fair
  • Chamomile Extract (Matricaria recutita) (flower) Good
  • Chaste Tree Extract (Vitex agnus-castus) (fruit) Good
  • Eleuthero Extract (Eleutherococcus senticosus) (root) Good
  • Borage Seed Oil Powder Fair
  • Soy Isoflavones Fair
  • Inositol Good
  • PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) Good
  • Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) (leaf) Fair
  • Black Cohosh Extract (root) Good
  • Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum Extract) (root) Fair
  • Lutein (from Marigold Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (flower) Good
  • Boron (from boron chelate) Fair
  • Vanadyl (from Vanadyl Sulfate) Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Stearic Acid
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Potassium amino acid chelate
  • Croscarmellose Sodium
  • Food Glaze
  • Silicon Dioxide (Silica)
  • Dicalcium phopshate
  • Magnesium Stearate
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (90% as retinyl acetate and 10% as beta-carotene) 3,000 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 250 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D (as D3, cholecalciferol) 10 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 124 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (as K1, phytonadione) 100 mcg Effective
  • Thiamin (as thiamine HCl) 50 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin 50 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) 50 mg High
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 125 mg High
  • Folate (800 mcg Folic Acid) 1,360 mcg DFE High
  • Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 200 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 300 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 150 mg Effective
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) 20 mg Under-dosed
  • Calcium (from calcium carbonate, calcium amino acid chelate and calcium citrate) 400 mg Under-dosed
  • Iron (from iron amino acid chelate) 18 mg Effective
  • Iodine (from kelp) 250 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (from magnesium oxide, magnesium amino acid chelate, and magnesium citrate) 400 mg High
  • Zinc (as zinc monomethionine) 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium (from selenium amino acid chelate) 200 mcg Effective
  • Copper (from copper gluconate) 2 mg Effective
  • Manganese (from manganese amino acid chelate) 10 mg High
  • Chromium (from chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) 100 mcg Effective
  • Molybdenum (from molybdenum amino acid chelate) 50 mcg Effective
  • Uva-Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) (leaf) 60 mg Under-dosed
  • Cranberry Concentrate (Vaccinium macrocarpon) (fruit) 40 mg Effective
  • Chamomile Extract (Matricaria recutita) (flower) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Chaste Tree Extract (Vitex agnus-castus) (fruit) 25 mg Effective
  • Eleuthero Extract (Eleutherococcus senticosus) (root) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Borage Seed Oil Powder 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 20 mg Under-dosed
  • PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 20 mg Under-dosed
  • Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) (leaf) 15 mg Under-dosed
  • Black Cohosh Extract (root) 10 mg Under-dosed
  • Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum Extract) (root) 4 mg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (from Marigold Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (flower) 300 mcg Under-dosed
  • Boron (from boron chelate) 200 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vanadyl (from Vanadyl Sulfate) 50 mcg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (90% as retinyl acetate and 10% as beta-carotene) 3,000 mcg 333%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 250 mg 278%
Vitamin D (as D3, cholecalciferol) 10 mcg 50%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 124 mg 827%
Vitamin K (as K1, phytonadione) 100 mcg 83%
Thiamin (as thiamine HCl) 50 mg 4,167%
Riboflavin 50 mg 3,846%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 50 mg 313%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 125 mg 7,353%
Folate (800 mcg Folic Acid) 1,360 mcg DFE 340%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 200 mcg 8,333%
Biotin 300 mcg 1000%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 150 mg 3000%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 20 mg 4%
Calcium (from calcium carbonate, calcium amino acid chelate and calcium citrate) 400 mg 31%
Iron (from iron amino acid chelate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (from kelp) 250 mcg 167%
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide, magnesium amino acid chelate, and magnesium citrate) 400 mg 95%
Zinc (as zinc monomethionine) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (from selenium amino acid chelate) 200 mcg 364%
Copper (from copper gluconate) 2 mg 222%
Manganese (from manganese amino acid chelate) 10 mg 435%
Chromium (from chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) 100 mcg 286%
Molybdenum (from molybdenum amino acid chelate) 50 mcg 111%
Uva-Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) (leaf) 60 mg
Dong Quai Extract (Angelica sinensis) (root) 50 mg
Cranberry Concentrate (Vaccinium macrocarpon) (fruit) 40 mg
Chamomile Extract (Matricaria recutita) (flower) 30 mg
Chaste Tree Extract (Vitex agnus-castus) (fruit) 25 mg
Eleuthero Extract (Eleutherococcus senticosus) (root) 25 mg
Borage Seed Oil Powder 25 mg
Soy Isoflavones 25 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex 20 mg
Inositol 20 mg
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 20 mg
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) (leaf) 15 mg
Black Cohosh Extract (root) 10 mg
Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum Extract) (root) 4 mg
Lutein (from Marigold Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (flower) 300 mcg
Boron (from boron chelate) 200 mcg
Vanadyl (from Vanadyl Sulfate) 50 mcg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Safe

Adds bulk to small-dose supplements to make tablets/capsules a manageable size.

Potassium amino acid chelate Unknown
Croscarmellose Sodium Safe

Helps tablets break apart and dissolve quickly in the stomach.

Food Glaze Generally_safe

It is used to improve the appearance and protect the supplement.

Silicon Dioxide (Silica) Generally_safe

It is used as a flow agent to prevent clumping and improve powder flow.

Dicalcium phopshate Unknown
Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

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Brand Trust Report
California Gold Nutrition

Founded 2013 · Irvine, California, United States · 406 products · californiagoldnutrition.com/

Transparency

5 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Coa Availability — Verified Source
Testing Lab Disclosure — Claimed
In House Testing — Verified Source

Violation History

6 incidents
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Fda Warning Public health warning against the purchase and consumption of unregistered food supplement: CALIFORNIA GOLD NUTRITION DAIRY ENZYMES.2019-09-26Source
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California Gold Nutrition Active Women's Multivitamin with Black Cohosh, Soy Isoflavones, and Cranberry Concentrate, 180 Tablets received a product quality score of 83/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 41 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 8 inactive ingredients, 4 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, California Gold Nutrition, holds a brand trust score of 79/100.

What are the ingredients in California Gold Nutrition Active Women's Multivitamin with Black Cohosh, Soy Isoflavones?

California Gold Nutrition Active Women's Multivitamin with Black Cohosh, Soy Isoflavones contains 41 active ingredients: Vitamin A (90% as retinyl acetate and 10% as beta-carotene) (3,000 mcg), Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) (250 mg), Vitamin D (as D3, cholecalciferol) (10 mcg), Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (124 mg), Vitamin K (as K1, phytonadione) (100 mcg), Thiamin (as thiamine HCl) (50 mg), and 35 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 333% DV, Vitamin C at 278% DV, Vitamin E at 827% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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California Gold Nutrition receives a brand trust score of 79/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Irvine, California, United States, the company offers 406 products in their lineup. Note: California Gold Nutrition has 6 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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