Country Life Essential Life Capsules supplement bottle
Country Life

Essential Life Capsules

What We Researched
37 active ingredients analyzed · 4 inactive ingredients decoded · 9 brand certifications checked · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
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Product Score Fair
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Brand Score Good

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate) 10000 IU 200%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 500 mg 833%
Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) 200 IU 50%
Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) 200 IU 667%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 50 mcg 63%
Thiamin (as Thiamine Cocarboxylase Chloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride) 25 mg 1667%
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) 25 mg 1471%
Niacin (as Inositol Hexanicotinate) 100 mg 500%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 34 mg 1700%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg 1667%
Biotin (as D-Biotin) 200 mcg 67%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pantethine) 30 mg 300%
Calcium (as Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Calcium Lysinate, Calcium Silicate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 160 mg 16%
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) 5 mg 28%
Phosphorus (as Dicalcium Phosphate) 80 mg 8%
Iodine (as Kelp) 125 mcg 83%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 300 mg 75%
Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) 15 mg 100%
Selenium (as Selenium Rice Chelate) 50 mcg 71%
Copper (as Copper Rice Chelate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) 5 mg 250%
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) 200 mcg 167%
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) 50 mcg 67%
Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) 99 mg 3%
Enzyme Blend 50 mg
DMAE 50 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract (as Flavoglycosides, Terpene Lactones) 50 mg
Milk Thistle extract (as Silymarin) 30 mg
Inositol (as Inositol Hexaniacinate) 25 mg
Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate 25 mg
Grape skin extract (as Proanthocyanidins) 25 mg
Horsetail extract 2:1 7.5 mg
Vanadium 900 mcg
Boron (as Boron Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron Picolinate) 1 mg
Silica (as Horsetail Extract) 0.5 mg
Alpha-Lipoic Acid (as Thiotic Acid) 50 mcg
Bioavailability Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate) Good
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) Fair
  • Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) Good
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) Fair
  • Thiamin (as Thiamine Cocarboxylase Chloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride) Fair
  • Riboflavin (as Riboflavin, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) Good
  • Niacin (as Inositol Hexanicotinate) Poor
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Fair
  • Folic Acid Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Biotin (as D-Biotin) Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pantethine) Good
  • Calcium (as Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Calcium Lysinate, Calcium Silicate, Dicalcium Phosphate) Fair
  • Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) Fair
  • Phosphorus (as Dicalcium Phosphate) Good
  • Iodine (as Kelp) Good
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) Poor
  • Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) Good
  • Selenium (as Selenium Rice Chelate) Good
  • Copper (as Copper Rice Chelate) Fair
  • Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) Good
  • Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) Good
  • Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) Good
  • Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) Good
  • Enzyme Blend Good
  • DMAE Fair
  • Ginkgo biloba extract (as Flavoglycosides, Terpene Lactones) Good
  • Milk Thistle extract (as Silymarin) Good
  • Inositol (as Inositol Hexaniacinate) Good
  • Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate Fair
  • Grape skin extract (as Proanthocyanidins) Fair
  • Horsetail extract 2:1 Fair
  • Vanadium Poor
  • Boron (as Boron Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron Picolinate) Good
  • Silica (as Horsetail Extract) Fair
  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid (as Thiotic Acid) Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Cellulose
  • Maltodextrin
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Calcium Silicate
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate) 10000 IU Under-dosed
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 500 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) 200 IU Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) 200 IU Effective
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 50 mcg Under-dosed
  • Thiamin (as Thiamine Cocarboxylase Chloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride) 25 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (as Riboflavin, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) 25 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as Inositol Hexanicotinate) 100 mg High
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 34 mg Effective
  • Folic Acid 400 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg Effective
  • Biotin (as D-Biotin) 200 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pantethine) 30 mg Effective
  • Calcium (as Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Calcium Lysinate, Calcium Silicate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 160 mg Under-dosed
  • Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) 5 mg Under-dosed
  • Phosphorus (as Dicalcium Phosphate) 80 mg Under-dosed
  • Iodine (as Kelp) 125 mcg Under-dosed
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 300 mg Effective
  • Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as Selenium Rice Chelate) 50 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as Copper Rice Chelate) 2 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) 5 mg Effective
  • Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) 200 mcg Effective
  • Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) 50 mcg Effective
  • Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) 99 mg Under-dosed
  • DMAE 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Ginkgo biloba extract (as Flavoglycosides, Terpene Lactones) 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Milk Thistle extract (as Silymarin) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol (as Inositol Hexaniacinate) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Grape skin extract (as Proanthocyanidins) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Horsetail extract 2:1 7.5 mg Under-dosed
  • Boron (as Boron Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron Picolinate) 1 mg Under-dosed
  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid (as Thiotic Acid) 50 mcg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate) 10000 IU 200%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 500 mg 833%
Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) 200 IU 50%
Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) 200 IU 667%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 50 mcg 63%
Thiamin (as Thiamine Cocarboxylase Chloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride) 25 mg 1667%
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) 25 mg 1471%
Niacin (as Inositol Hexanicotinate) 100 mg 500%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 34 mg 1700%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg 1667%
Biotin (as D-Biotin) 200 mcg 67%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pantethine) 30 mg 300%
Calcium (as Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Calcium Lysinate, Calcium Silicate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 160 mg 16%
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) 5 mg 28%
Phosphorus (as Dicalcium Phosphate) 80 mg 8%
Iodine (as Kelp) 125 mcg 83%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 300 mg 75%
Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) 15 mg 100%
Selenium (as Selenium Rice Chelate) 50 mcg 71%
Copper (as Copper Rice Chelate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) 5 mg 250%
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) 200 mcg 167%
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) 50 mcg 67%
Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) 99 mg 3%
Enzyme Blend 50 mg
DMAE 50 mg
Ginkgo biloba extract (as Flavoglycosides, Terpene Lactones) 50 mg
Milk Thistle extract (as Silymarin) 30 mg
Inositol (as Inositol Hexaniacinate) 25 mg
Pyridoxine Alpha-Ketoglutarate 25 mg
Grape skin extract (as Proanthocyanidins) 25 mg
Horsetail extract 2:1 7.5 mg
Vanadium 900 mcg
Boron (as Boron Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron Picolinate) 1 mg
Silica (as Horsetail Extract) 0.5 mg
Alpha-Lipoic Acid (as Thiotic Acid) 50 mcg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Cellulose Safe

Provides bulk and structure in tablets and capsules.

Maltodextrin Generally_safe

Helps carry and stabilize active ingredients. Provides bulk.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Calcium Silicate Safe

Prevents ingredient clumping during manufacturing.

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Brand Trust Report
Country Life

Founded 1971 · Hauppauge, New York, USA · 200 products · countrylifevitamins.com

Certifications

9 certifications
B Corp Certified Verified Source
Consumerlab Verified Source
Gluten Free Gfco Verified Source
Labdoor Verified Source
Non Gmo Project Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source
Fda Gmp Inspections Verified Source
Nsf Gmp Verified Source
Vegan Certified Verified Source

Transparency

3 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Claimed Source
In House Testing — Verified Source

Violation History

1 incident
Prop 65 Lead2011-09-26Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Country Life Essential Life Capsules a good supplement?

Country Life Essential Life Capsules received a product quality score of 79/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 37 active ingredients with 30 servings per container. Of the 4 inactive ingredients, 3 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, Country Life, holds a brand trust score of 81/100 with 9 verified certifications including B Corp Certified, Consumerlab, Gluten Free Gfco, Labdoor.

What are the ingredients in Country Life Essential Life Capsules?

Country Life Essential Life Capsules contains 37 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate) (10000 IU), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) (500 mg), Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (200 IU), Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) (200 IU), Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) (50 mcg), Thiamin (as Thiamine Cocarboxylase Chloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride) (25 mg), and 31 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin C at 833% DV, Vitamin E at 667% DV, Thiamin at 1667% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is Country Life Essential Life Capsules safe to take?

Country Life Essential Life Capsules has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.

Is Country Life a trustworthy supplement brand?

Country Life receives a brand trust score of 81/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, USA, the company offers 200 products in their lineup. They hold 9 verified certifications including B Corp Certified, Consumerlab, Gluten Free Gfco, Labdoor. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: Country Life has 1 historical regulatory incident on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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