GNC Women's Multivitamin Energy & Metabolism supplement bottle
GNC Women's

Multivitamin Energy & Metabolism

What We Researched
37 active ingredients analyzed · 13 inactive ingredients decoded · 5 brand certifications checked · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
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Product Score Poor
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Brand Score Excellent

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 1500 mcg RAE 167%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) 300 mg 333%
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) 20.1 mg 134%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg 67%
Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) 50 mg 4167%
Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 50 mg 3846%
Niacin (as Niacin, Niacinamide) 50 mg 313%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2941%
Folate 680 mcg DFE 170%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg 2083%
Biotin 300 mcg 1000%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) 50 mg 1000%
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg 2%
Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 300 mg 23%
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 100 mg 24%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 25 mg 227%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg 364%
Copper (as Cupric Sulfate) 2 mg 222%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2 mg 87%
Chromium (as Chromium Chloride) 120 mcg 343%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg 167%
Coffee Bean Extract (as Coffea arabica Bean Extract) 102 mg
Alpha-Lipoic Acid 25 mg
Cayenne Fruit Extract 10 mg
Inositol 10 mg
Hyaluronic Acid (as Sodium Hyaluronate) 5 mg
Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) 4 mg
Black Pepper Fruit Extract 2.6 mg
Boron (as Sodium Borate) 2 mg
Lutein (as Marigold Flower Extract) 2 mg
Lycopene 1 mg
Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers) 400 mcg
Astaxanthin (as Haematococcus pluvialis) 50 mcg
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) 10 mcg
Bioavailability Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) Good
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) Good
  • Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) Fair
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) Fair
  • Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) Fair
  • Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) Good
  • Niacin (as Niacin, Niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Fair
  • Folate Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) Good
  • Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) Poor
  • Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) Fair
  • Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) Fair
  • Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) Good
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) Poor
  • Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) Poor
  • Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) Good
  • Copper (as Cupric Sulfate) Fair
  • Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) Good
  • Chromium (as Chromium Chloride) Poor
  • Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) Good
  • Coffee Bean Extract (as Coffea arabica Bean Extract) Fair
  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid Fair
  • Cayenne Fruit Extract Fair
  • Inositol Good
  • Hyaluronic Acid (as Sodium Hyaluronate) Good
  • Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) Poor
  • Black Pepper Fruit Extract Good
  • Boron (as Sodium Borate) Fair
  • Lutein (as Marigold Flower Extract) Good
  • Lycopene Good
  • Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers) Good
  • Astaxanthin (as Haematococcus pluvialis) Good
  • Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) Poor
Other Ingredients Poor

Fillers & Additives

  • Cellulose
  • Corn Starch
  • Stearic Acid
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol
  • Polyethylene Glycol Low
  • Titanium Dioxide High
  • Talc High
  • Spirulina Extract
  • Riboflavin
  • Vanilla Mint Flavor
  • Natural
  • Steviol Glycosides
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 1500 mcg RAE Effective
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) 300 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 50 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) 20.1 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg Under-dosed
  • Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) 50 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 50 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as Niacin, Niacinamide) 50 mg High
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg Effective
  • Folate 680 mcg DFE Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 300 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) 50 mg Effective
  • Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg Under-dosed
  • Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 300 mg Under-dosed
  • Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) 18 mg Effective
  • Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 25 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as Cupric Sulfate) 2 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2 mg Effective
  • Chromium (as Chromium Chloride) 120 mcg Effective
  • Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg Effective
  • Coffee Bean Extract (as Coffea arabica Bean Extract) 102 mg Under-dosed
  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Cayenne Fruit Extract 10 mg High
  • Inositol 10 mg Under-dosed
  • Hyaluronic Acid (as Sodium Hyaluronate) 5 mg Under-dosed
  • Black Pepper Fruit Extract 2.6 mg Under-dosed
  • Boron (as Sodium Borate) 2 mg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (as Marigold Flower Extract) 2 mg Under-dosed
  • Lycopene 1 mg Under-dosed
  • Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers) 400 mcg Under-dosed
  • Astaxanthin (as Haematococcus pluvialis) 50 mcg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 1500 mcg RAE 167%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) 300 mg 333%
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) 20.1 mg 134%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg 67%
Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) 50 mg 4167%
Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 50 mg 3846%
Niacin (as Niacin, Niacinamide) 50 mg 313%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2941%
Folate 680 mcg DFE 170%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg 2083%
Biotin 300 mcg 1000%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) 50 mg 1000%
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg 2%
Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 300 mg 23%
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 100 mg 24%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 25 mg 227%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg 364%
Copper (as Cupric Sulfate) 2 mg 222%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2 mg 87%
Chromium (as Chromium Chloride) 120 mcg 343%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg 167%
Coffee Bean Extract (as Coffea arabica Bean Extract) 102 mg
Alpha-Lipoic Acid 25 mg
Cayenne Fruit Extract 10 mg
Inositol 10 mg
Hyaluronic Acid (as Sodium Hyaluronate) 5 mg
Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) 4 mg
Black Pepper Fruit Extract 2.6 mg
Boron (as Sodium Borate) 2 mg
Lutein (as Marigold Flower Extract) 2 mg
Lycopene 1 mg
Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers) 400 mcg
Astaxanthin (as Haematococcus pluvialis) 50 mcg
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) 10 mcg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Cellulose Safe

Provides bulk and structure in tablets and capsules.

Corn Starch Generally_safe

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

Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Polyvinyl Alcohol Generally_safe

It is used as a coating for tablets or capsules.

Polyethylene Glycol Caution

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

Titanium Dioxide Caution

Used as a whitening agent in tablet coatings and capsules.

Talc Avoid

It is used to improve powder flow and prevent clumping.

Spirulina Extract Unknown
Riboflavin Safe

It is used as a source of vitamin B2.

Vanilla Mint Flavor Unknown
Natural Unknown
Steviol Glycosides Safe

It is used as a sweetener.

Price Comparison

Price History

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Brand Trust Report
GNC Women's

Founded 1935 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · 54 products · gnc.com

Certifications

5 certifications
Consumerlab Verified Source
Informed Sport Verified Source
Nsf Certified For Sport Verified Source
Fda Gmp Inspections Verified Source
Nsf Gmp Verified Source

Transparency

4 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Testing Lab Disclosure — Verified Source
In House Testing — Verified Source

Violation History

8 incidents
Recall GNC Women's 30+ Vitapak2025-06-13Source
Prop 65 Lead, Cadmium2019-02-07Source
Lawsuit Deceptively advertising fake markdowns online to mislead consumers into thinking items were on 'sale.'2019Source
Lawsuit Deceptively labeling dietary supplements regarding FDA approval and failing to include required disclaimers.2019Source
Recall Women's Iron Complete Dietary Supplement 60-count caplets2018-12-19Source
Prop 65 Lead2018-10-12Source
Recall GNC Women's Ultra Mega Time Release 180-count2016-11-16Source
Lawsuit Knowingly selling products containing unlawful synthetic chemicals (picamilon, BMPEA, and acacia rigidula).2016Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GNC Women's Multivitamin Energy & Metabolism a good supplement?

GNC Women's Multivitamin Energy & Metabolism received a product quality score of 56/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating several areas of concern that consumers should review. The product contains 37 active ingredients with 45 servings per container. Of the 13 inactive ingredients, 5 are rated safe and 2 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, GNC Women's, holds a brand trust score of 90/100 with 5 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Informed Sport, Nsf Certified For Sport, Fda Gmp Inspections.

What are the ingredients in GNC Women's Multivitamin Energy & Metabolism?

GNC Women's Multivitamin Energy & Metabolism contains 37 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) (1500 mcg RAE), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) (300 mg), Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (50 mcg), Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) (20.1 mg), Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) (80 mcg), Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) (50 mg), and 31 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin C at 333% DV, Vitamin D at 250% DV, Thiamine at 4167% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is GNC Women's Multivitamin Energy & Metabolism safe to take?

GNC Women's Multivitamin Energy & Metabolism has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Of 13 inactive ingredients, 5 are rated safe. 2 ingredients are flagged for review: Polyethylene Glycol, 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.

Is GNC Women's a trustworthy supplement brand?

GNC Women's receives a brand trust score of 90/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, the company offers 54 products in their lineup. They hold 5 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Informed Sport, Nsf Certified For Sport, Fda Gmp Inspections. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: GNC Women's has 8 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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