NaturesPlus Source of Life Original Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement, 180 Capsules supplement bottle
NaturesPlus

Source of Life Original Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement, 180 Capsules

What We Researched
46 active ingredients analyzed · 14 inactive ingredients decoded · 3 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
81
Product Score Good
59
Brand Score Poor

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Protein Less than 1 g 1%
Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) 3000 mcg RAE 333%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 1000 mg 1,111%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [D3]) (1000 IU) 25 mcg 125%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) 134 mg 893%
Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2]) 80 mcg 67%
Thiamin (as thiamine HCI) 25 mg 2083%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 25 mg 1,923%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 40 mg NE 250%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg 1,471%
Folate (as calcium-L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate)(400 mcg L-methylfolate) 667 mcg DFE 167%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 1000 mcg 41,667%
Biotin 100 mcg 333%
Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) 60 mg 1200%
Choline (as bitartrate) 30 mg 5%
Calcium (as aminoate complex) 200 mg 15%
Iron (as aminoate complex, ascorbate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (as kelp, potassium iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as aminoate complex) 100 mg 24%
Zinc (as picolinate, aminoate complex) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (as aminoate complex) 25 mcg 45%
Copper (as aminoate complex) 0.5 mg 56%
Manganese (as aminoate complex) 4 mg 174%
Chromium (as aminoate complex) 20 mcg 57%
Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) 37.5 mcg 83%
Spirulina 1000 mg *
Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy and Prebiotic Fiber Blend:Sunflower Seed, Black Currant, Octadecanoic Acid 125 mg *
Bioflavonoid Complex (fromCitrus spp.) (active flavonols, flavanones, flavones, and related phenotic compounds) 60 mg *
Korean Ginseng RootPanax ginseng 50 mg *
Inositol 30 mg *
Quercetin (fromDimorphandra mollis) 30 mg *
Papain (from papaya fruit) 30 mg *
Rutin (fromSophora japonicaflower bud) 25 mg *
Betaine HCl 25 mg *
Apple Pectin 20 mg *
Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllinand spirulina) 17 mg *
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 15 mg *
Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) 12 mg *
Hesperidin Complex (fromCitrus sinensiswhole fruit) 10 mg *
Amylase (fromAspergillus oryzaefermentation) 5 mg *
Lipase (fromRhizopus Oryzaefermentation) 5 mg *
Carotenoid 4 mg *
Octacosanol 200 mcg *
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Protein Less than Fair
  • Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) Fair
  • Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [D3]) (1000 IU) Good
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) Good
  • Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2]) Good
  • Thiamin (as thiamine HCI) Fair
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Good
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) Fair
  • Folate (as calcium-L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate)(400 mcg L-methylfolate) Good
  • Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) Good
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) Good
  • Choline (as bitartrate) Poor
  • Calcium (as aminoate complex) Good
  • Iron (as aminoate complex, ascorbate) Fair
  • Iodine (as kelp, potassium iodide) Good
  • Magnesium (as aminoate complex) Good
  • Zinc (as picolinate, aminoate complex) Fair
  • Selenium (as aminoate complex) Good
  • Copper (as aminoate complex) Fair
  • Manganese (as aminoate complex) Good
  • Chromium (as aminoate complex) Good
  • Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) Good
  • Spirulina Good
  • Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy and Prebiotic Fiber Blend:Sunflower Seed, Black Currant, Octadecanoic Acid Good
  • Korean Ginseng RootPanax ginseng Good
  • Inositol Good
  • Quercetin (fromDimorphandra mollis) Fair
  • Papain (from papaya fruit) Fair
  • Rutin (fromSophora japonicaflower bud) Fair
  • Betaine HCl Fair
  • Apple Pectin Fair
  • Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllinand spirulina) Good
  • PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) Good
  • Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) Good
  • Hesperidin Complex (fromCitrus sinensiswhole fruit) Good
  • Amylase (fromAspergillus oryzaefermentation) Good
  • Lipase (fromRhizopus Oryzaefermentation) Good
  • Carotenoid Good
  • Octacosanol Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Vegetable Cellulose
  • Calcium Carbonate
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Potassium aminoate
  • Magnesium Oxide
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Schisandra Fruit
  • Astragalus Root
  • Echinacea Angustifolia Root
  • Irish moss (chondrus crispus)
  • Thyme Leaf
  • Ligustrum Berry Low
  • Rice bran and purified water
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) 3000 mcg RAE Effective
  • Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 1000 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [D3]) (1000 IU) 25 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) 134 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2]) 80 mcg Under-dosed
  • Thiamin (as thiamine HCI) 25 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 25 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) 40 mg NE High
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg Effective
  • Folate (as calcium-L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate)(400 mcg L-methylfolate) 667 mcg DFE Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 1000 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 100 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) 60 mg Effective
  • Choline (as bitartrate) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Calcium (as aminoate complex) 200 mg Under-dosed
  • Iron (as aminoate complex, ascorbate) 18 mg Effective
  • Iodine (as kelp, potassium iodide) 150 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (as aminoate complex) 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (as picolinate, aminoate complex) 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as aminoate complex) 25 mcg Under-dosed
  • Copper (as aminoate complex) 0.5 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as aminoate complex) 4 mg Effective
  • Chromium (as aminoate complex) 20 mcg Under-dosed
  • Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) 37.5 mcg Under-dosed
  • Spirulina 1000 mg Effective
  • Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy and Prebiotic Fiber Blend:Sunflower Seed, Black Currant, Octadecanoic Acid 125 mg Under-dosed
  • Korean Ginseng RootPanax ginseng 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Quercetin (fromDimorphandra mollis) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Rutin (fromSophora japonicaflower bud) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Betaine HCl 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Apple Pectin 20 mg Under-dosed
  • Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllinand spirulina) 17 mg Under-dosed
  • PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 15 mg Under-dosed
  • Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) 12 mg Under-dosed
  • Hesperidin Complex (fromCitrus sinensiswhole fruit) 10 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Calories 10
Total Carbohydrate 3 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3 g 11%
Protein Less than 1 g 1%
Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) 3000 mcg RAE 333%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 1000 mg 1,111%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [D3]) (1000 IU) 25 mcg 125%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) 134 mg 893%
Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2]) 80 mcg 67%
Thiamin (as thiamine HCI) 25 mg 2083%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 25 mg 1,923%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 40 mg NE 250%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg 1,471%
Folate (as calcium-L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate)(400 mcg L-methylfolate) 667 mcg DFE 167%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 1000 mcg 41,667%
Biotin 100 mcg 333%
Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) 60 mg 1200%
Choline (as bitartrate) 30 mg 5%
Calcium (as aminoate complex) 200 mg 15%
Iron (as aminoate complex, ascorbate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (as kelp, potassium iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as aminoate complex) 100 mg 24%
Zinc (as picolinate, aminoate complex) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (as aminoate complex) 25 mcg 45%
Copper (as aminoate complex) 0.5 mg 56%
Manganese (as aminoate complex) 4 mg 174%
Chromium (as aminoate complex) 20 mcg 57%
Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) 37.5 mcg 83%
Spirulina 1000 mg *
Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy and Prebiotic Fiber Blend:Sunflower Seed, Black Currant, Octadecanoic Acid 125 mg *
Bioflavonoid Complex (fromCitrus spp.) (active flavonols, flavanones, flavones, and related phenotic compounds) 60 mg *
Korean Ginseng RootPanax ginseng 50 mg *
Inositol 30 mg *
Quercetin (fromDimorphandra mollis) 30 mg *
Papain (from papaya fruit) 30 mg *
Rutin (fromSophora japonicaflower bud) 25 mg *
Betaine HCl 25 mg *
Apple Pectin 20 mg *
Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllinand spirulina) 17 mg *
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 15 mg *
Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) 12 mg *
Hesperidin Complex (fromCitrus sinensiswhole fruit) 10 mg *
Amylase (fromAspergillus oryzaefermentation) 5 mg *
Lipase (fromRhizopus Oryzaefermentation) 5 mg *
Carotenoid 4 mg *
Octacosanol 200 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.

Vegetable Cellulose Safe

Forms a vegetarian capsule shell alternative to gelatin.

Calcium Carbonate Safe

Acts as a filler and provides supplemental calcium.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Potassium aminoate Unknown
Magnesium Oxide Generally_safe

It is used to provide magnesium, an essential mineral.

Potassium Chloride Safe

It is used to provide potassium, an essential mineral.

Schisandra Fruit Generally_safe
Astragalus Root Generally_safe

It is included for its potential adaptogenic or immune-boosting properties.

Echinacea Angustifolia Root Generally_safe

It is included for its potential health benefits.

Irish moss (chondrus crispus) Unknown
Thyme Leaf Safe

It is used to add flavor to supplements.

Ligustrum Berry Caution

It is added for its potential antioxidant or immune-boosting properties.

Rice bran and purified water Unknown

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Brand Trust Report
NaturesPlus

Founded 1972 · Melville, New York, United States · 420 products · naturesplus.com

Transparency

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

Violation History

1 incident
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NaturesPlus Source of Life Original Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement, 180 Capsules received a product quality score of 81/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 46 active ingredients with 20 servings per container. Of the 14 inactive ingredients, 6 are rated safe and 1 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, NaturesPlus, holds a brand trust score of 59/100.

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NaturesPlus Source of Life Original Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement, 180 Capsules contains 46 active ingredients: Calories (10), Total Carbohydrate (3 g), Dietary Fiber (3 g), Protein Less than (1 g), Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) (3000 mcg RAE), Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) (1000 mg), and 40 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 333% DV, Vitamin C at 1,111% DV, Vitamin E at 893% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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NaturesPlus Source of Life Original Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement, 180 Capsules has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Of 14 inactive ingredients, 6 are rated safe. 1 ingredient is flagged for review: Ligustrum Berry. '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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