Geritol Multivitamins supplement bottle
Geritol

Multivitamins

What We Researched
29 active ingredients analyzed · 39 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) 6000 IU 120%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg 100%
Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 30 IU 100%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 24 mcg 30%
Vitamin B-1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 1.5 mg 100%
Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin (Vitamin B-3) 23 mg 103%
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) 2 mg 100%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 6.6 mcg 110%
Biotin 44 mcg 15%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 13 mg 130%
Calcium 148 mg 15%
Iron (as Carbonyl Iron) 16.2 mg 90%
Phosphorus 115 mg 12%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 120 mcg 80%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 80 mg 20%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 13.5 mg 90%
Selenium (as Sodium Selenate) 1 mcg 1%
Copper (as Cupric Oxide) 1.8 mg 90%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2.4 mg 120%
Chromium (as Chromic Chloride) 12 mcg 10%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 1 mcg 1%
Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) 33 mg 1%
Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 35 mg 1%
Nickel (as Nickelous Sulfate) 23 mcg
Tin (as Stannous Chloride) 19 mcg
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) 24 mcg
Bioavailability Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) Fair
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) Poor
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) Fair
  • Vitamin B-1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate) Fair
  • Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) Good
  • Niacin (Vitamin B-3) Good
  • Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) Fair
  • Folic Acid Fair
  • Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) Good
  • Calcium Good
  • Iron (as Carbonyl Iron) Fair
  • Phosphorus Good
  • Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 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

  • Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous
  • Magnesium Oxide
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Niacinamide Ascorbate (Niacin and Vitamin C)
  • Dl-a-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Beta Carotene (Vitamin a)
  • Stearic Acid
  • Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone
  • Zinc Oxide
  • Carbonyl Iron
  • Calcium D-Pantothenate
  • Pyridoxine Hcl (Vitamin B6)
  • Silicon Yeast
  • Manganese Sulfate
  • Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  • Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
  • Biotin
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Hydrated Silica
  • Cupric Oxide Medium
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). Phytonadione (Vitamin K1)
  • Folic Acid
  • Potassium Iodide
  • Chromium Chloride
  • Sodium Molybdate (Molybdenum)
  • Sodium Selenate (Selenium)
  • Sodium Metavanadate
  • Nickelous Sulfate
  • Stannous Chloride
  • Hypromellose
  • Polyethylene Glycol 8000
  • Polyethylene Glycol 400
  • Carnauba Wax. Contains 1% or Less of the Following Ingredients: Fd&C Blue #2 High
  • FD&C Red #40 Medium
  • FD&C Yellow #6 Low
  • Titanium Dioxide High
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) 6000 IU Under-dosed
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) 400 IU Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 30 IU Effective
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 24 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin B-1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 1.5 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) 1.7 mg Effective
  • Niacin (Vitamin B-3) 23 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) 2 mg Effective
  • Folic Acid 400 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 6.6 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 44 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 13 mg Effective
  • Calcium 148 mg Under-dosed
  • Iron (as Carbonyl Iron) 16.2 mg Effective
  • Phosphorus 115 mg Under-dosed
  • Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 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) 35 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) 6000 IU 120%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg 100%
Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 30 IU 100%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 24 mcg 30%
Vitamin B-1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 1.5 mg 100%
Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin (Vitamin B-3) 23 mg 103%
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) 2 mg 100%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 6.6 mcg 110%
Biotin 44 mcg 15%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 13 mg 130%
Calcium 148 mg 15%
Iron (as Carbonyl Iron) 16.2 mg 90%
Phosphorus 115 mg 12%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 120 mcg 80%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 80 mg 20%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 13.5 mg 90%
Selenium (as Sodium Selenate) 1 mcg 1%
Copper (as Cupric Oxide) 1.8 mg 90%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2.4 mg 120%
Chromium (as Chromic Chloride) 12 mcg 10%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 1 mcg 1%
Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) 33 mg 1%
Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 35 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.

Dibasic Calcium Phosphate Anhydrous Unknown
Magnesium Oxide Generally_safe

It is used to provide magnesium, an essential mineral.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Safe

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

Niacinamide Ascorbate (Niacin and Vitamin C) Unknown
Dl-a-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) Unknown
Potassium Chloride Safe

It is used to provide potassium, an essential mineral.

Beta Carotene (Vitamin a) Unknown
Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Unknown
Zinc Oxide Generally_safe

It is used as a source of zinc.

Carbonyl Iron Unknown
Calcium D-Pantothenate Unknown
Pyridoxine Hcl (Vitamin B6) Unknown
Silicon Yeast Unknown
Manganese Sulfate Generally_safe

It provides a source of manganese.

Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) Unknown
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) Generally_safe

It is added to supplements as a nutrient.

Biotin Safe

It is used for its potential benefits related to hair, skin, and nail health.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Hydrated Silica Generally_safe

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

Cupric Oxide Caution

It is used as a source of copper, an essential mineral.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Safe

It is included as a source of vitamin B2.

Silicon Dioxide Safe

Prevents clumping and ensures consistent dosing.

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). Phytonadione (Vitamin K1) Unknown
Folic Acid Safe

It is used as a source of folate.

Potassium Iodide Generally_safe

It provides iodine, an essential mineral.

Chromium Chloride Generally_safe

It is added to supplements to provide chromium, an essential trace mineral.

Sodium Molybdate (Molybdenum) Unknown
Sodium Selenate (Selenium) Unknown
Sodium Metavanadate Unknown
Nickelous Sulfate Unknown
Stannous Chloride Unknown
Hypromellose Safe

Forms vegetarian capsule shells. Dissolves easily in the stomach.

Polyethylene Glycol 8000 Unknown
Polyethylene Glycol 400 Unknown
Carnauba Wax. Contains 1% or Less of the Following Ingredients: Fd&C Blue #2 Unknown
FD&C Red #40 Caution

It is used to improve the appearance of the supplement.

FD&C Yellow #6 Caution

It is used to add color to the supplement.

Titanium Dioxide Caution

Used as a whitening agent in tablet coatings and capsules.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Geritol Multivitamins a good supplement?

Geritol Multivitamins 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 with 100 servings per container. Of the 39 inactive ingredients, 9 are rated safe and 4 are flagged for review.

What are the ingredients in Geritol Multivitamins?

Geritol Multivitamins contains 29 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as 100% Beta Carotene) (6000 IU), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) (60 mg), Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU), Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) (30 IU), Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) (24 mcg), Vitamin B-1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate) (1.5 mg), and 23 more. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is Geritol Multivitamins safe to take?

Geritol Multivitamins has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Of 39 inactive ingredients, 9 are rated safe. 4 ingredients are flagged for review: Cupric Oxide, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6. '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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