Geritol Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement, 40 Tablets supplement bottle
Geritol

Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement, 40 Tablets

What We Researched
29 active ingredients analyzed · 26 inactive ingredients decoded · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
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Product Score Poor

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) 1800 mcg RAE 200%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg 67%
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 10 mcg 50%
Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate ) 13.5 mg 90%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 24 mcg 20%
Thiamin (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 1.5 mg 125%
Riboflavin 1.7 mg 131%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 20 mg NE 125%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCI) 2 mg 118%
Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid) 667 mcg DFE 167%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 6.6 mcg 275%
Biotin 44 mcg 147%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 13 mg 260%
Calcium (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous) 148 mg 11%
Iron (as Carbonyl Iron) 16.2 mg 90%
Phosphorus (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous) 115 mg 9%
lodine (as Potassium lodide) 120 mcg 80%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 80 mg 19%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 13.5 mg 123%
Selenium (as Sodium Selenate) 1 mcg 2%
Copper (as Cupric Oxide) 1.8 mg 200%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2.4 mg 104%
Chromium (as Chromic Chloride) 12 mcg 34%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 1 mcg 2%
Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) 33 mg 1%
Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 36 mg <1%
Nickel (as Nickelous Sulfate) 23 mcg
Tin (as Stannous Chloride) 19 mcg
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) 24 mcg
Bioavailability Fair

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) Fair
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate ) Poor
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) Fair
  • Thiamin (as Thiamine Mononitrate) Fair
  • Riboflavin Good
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCI) Fair
  • Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid) Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) Good
  • Calcium (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous) Fair
  • Iron (as Carbonyl Iron) Fair
  • Phosphorus (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous) Good
  • lodine (as Potassium lodide) Good
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) Poor
  • Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) Poor
  • Selenium (as Sodium Selenate) Fair
  • Copper (as Cupric Oxide) Poor
  • Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) Good
  • Chromium (as Chromic Chloride) Fair
  • Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) Good
  • Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) Good
  • Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) Good
  • Nickel (as Nickelous Sulfate) Fair
  • Tin (as Stannous Chloride) Poor
  • Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) Poor
Other Ingredients Very Poor

Fillers & Additives

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Gelatin
  • Stearic Acid
  • Crospovidone
  • Dicalcium Phosphate
  • Sucrose
  • Hypromellose
  • Starch
  • Polydextrose
  • High silicon yeast
  • FD&C Red #40 Lake High
  • Talc High
  • Silica
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Mannitol
  • Triglycerides
  • Tocopherols
  • Polyethylene Glycol Low
  • Mineral Oil Medium
  • Sodium Ascorbate
  • Titanium Dioxide High
  • Tricalcium Phosphate
  • Fd&c blue #2 lake High
  • Sodium Benzoate (Preservative) Medium
  • Sorbic Acid
  • Ascorbyl palmitate and Carnauba wax
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) 1800 mcg RAE Effective
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 10 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate ) 13.5 mg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 24 mcg Under-dosed
  • Thiamin (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 1.5 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin 1.7 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide) 20 mg NE Effective
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCI) 2 mg Effective
  • Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid) 667 mcg DFE Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 6.6 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 44 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 13 mg Effective
  • Calcium (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous) 148 mg Under-dosed
  • Iron (as Carbonyl Iron) 16.2 mg Effective
  • Phosphorus (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous) 115 mg Under-dosed
  • lodine (as Potassium lodide) 120 mcg Under-dosed
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 80 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 13.5 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as Sodium Selenate) 1 mcg Under-dosed
  • Copper (as Cupric Oxide) 1.8 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2.4 mg Effective
  • Chromium (as Chromic Chloride) 12 mcg Under-dosed
  • Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 1 mcg Under-dosed
  • Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) 33 mg Under-dosed
  • Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 36 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) 1800 mcg RAE 200%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg 67%
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 10 mcg 50%
Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate ) 13.5 mg 90%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 24 mcg 20%
Thiamin (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 1.5 mg 125%
Riboflavin 1.7 mg 131%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 20 mg NE 125%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCI) 2 mg 118%
Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid) 667 mcg DFE 167%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 6.6 mcg 275%
Biotin 44 mcg 147%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 13 mg 260%
Calcium (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous) 148 mg 11%
Iron (as Carbonyl Iron) 16.2 mg 90%
Phosphorus (as Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous) 115 mg 9%
lodine (as Potassium lodide) 120 mcg 80%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 80 mg 19%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 13.5 mg 123%
Selenium (as Sodium Selenate) 1 mcg 2%
Copper (as Cupric Oxide) 1.8 mg 200%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2.4 mg 104%
Chromium (as Chromic Chloride) 12 mcg 34%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 1 mcg 2%
Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) 33 mg 1%
Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 36 mg <1%
Nickel (as Nickelous Sulfate) 23 mcg
Tin (as Stannous Chloride) 19 mcg
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) 24 mcg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Safe

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

Gelatin Safe

Forms the capsule shell that holds the supplement contents.

Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Crospovidone Generally_safe

It is used as a binder to help tablets or capsules disintegrate.

Dicalcium Phosphate Safe

Serves as both a filler and a supplemental source of calcium and phosphorus.

Sucrose Generally_safe

It is used as a sweetener.

Hypromellose Safe

Forms vegetarian capsule shells. Dissolves easily in the stomach.

Starch Generally_safe

It is used as a filler, binder, or thickener.

Polydextrose Generally_safe

It is used as a filler, to add bulk, and as a prebiotic fiber.

High silicon yeast Unknown
FD&C Red #40 Lake Generally_safe

It is used to give the supplement a red color.

Talc Avoid

It is used to improve powder flow and prevent clumping.

Silica Safe

Prevents ingredients from clumping and improves powder flow.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Mannitol Generally_safe

It is used as a sweetener, filler, and flow agent.

Triglycerides Generally_safe

They may be used as a carrier or to improve absorption of fat-soluble ingredients.

Tocopherols Safe

Prevents oxidation of oils and fats in supplements.

Polyethylene Glycol Caution

It is used as a binder, coating agent, or to improve solubility.

Mineral Oil Caution

It is used as a lubricant or emollient.

Sodium Ascorbate Safe

It helps to stabilize the pH and prevent oxidation.

Titanium Dioxide Caution

Used as a whitening agent in tablet coatings and capsules.

Tricalcium Phosphate Safe

Prevents clumping and provides supplemental calcium.

Fd&c blue #2 lake Unknown
Sodium Benzoate (Preservative) Generally_safe

It is used to prevent microbial growth.

Sorbic Acid Generally_safe

It is used as a preservative to prevent the growth of mold and yeast.

Ascorbyl palmitate and Carnauba wax Unknown

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Brand Trust Report
Geritol

Founded 1950 · Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. · 2 products · geritol.com/

Transparency

2 claims
In House Testing — Claimed Source

Violation History

1 incident
Fda Warning Significant violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations, including failure to establish adequate written responsibilities and procedures for the quality control unit and failure to ensure the reliability and integrity of quality control data.2024-12-19Source
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Geritol Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement, 40 Tablets received a product quality score of 52/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating several areas of concern that consumers should review. The product contains 29 active ingredients Of the 26 inactive ingredients, 10 are rated safe and 3 are flagged for review.

What are the ingredients in Geritol Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement, 40 Tablets?

Geritol Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement, 40 Tablets contains 29 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) (1800 mcg RAE), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) (60 mg), Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (10 mcg), Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate ) (13.5 mg), Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) (24 mcg), Thiamin (as Thiamine Mononitrate) (1.5 mg), and 23 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin B12 at 275% DV, Pantothenic Acid at 260% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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Geritol Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement, 40 Tablets has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Of 26 inactive ingredients, 10 are rated safe. 3 ingredients are flagged for review: Polyethylene Glycol, Mineral Oil, Titanium Dioxide. 'Caution' doesn't mean dangerous — it indicates the ingredient has some considerations worth being aware of, such as potential sensitivities or ongoing research. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.

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