Special Two, Multi Vitamin, 240 Veg Capsules
Product Analysis
Transparency Excellent
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) | 3,000 mcg | 333% |
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate and as Ascorbic Acid) | 500 mg | 556% |
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (400 IU) | 10 mcg | 50% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 134 mg | 893% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 50 mg | 4167% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 50 mg | 3846% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 50 mg | 313% |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 2941% |
| Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 170% |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 mcg | 4167% |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 333% |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 1,000% |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 50 mg | 9% |
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Ascorbate) | 100 mg | 8% |
| Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate)(Ferrochel™) | 10 mg | 56% |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide) | 50 mg | 12% |
| Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 136% |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 50 mcg | 91% |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 1 mg | 111% |
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 5 mg | 217% |
| Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate) | 100 mcg | 286% |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 50 mcg | 111% |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 50 mg | 1% |
| Inositol | 50 mg | † |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 30 mg | † |
| Organic Spirulina | 400 mg | † |
| Chlorella (Broken Cell Wall) | 50 mg | † |
| Alfalfa Juice Concentrate (Aerial Parts) | 50 mg | † |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 50 mg | † |
| Green Tea Extract (Leaf) | 50 mg | † |
| Milk Thistle Extract (Fruit/Seeds) (Standardized for Silymarin) | 50 mg | † |
| Rutin Powder (Sophora japonica) (Flower Bud) | 25 mg | † |
| Alfalfa Powder (Aerial Parts) | 4 mg | † |
| Organic Rose Hip Powder (Fruit) | 4 mg | † |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®) | 250 mcg | † |
| Lycopene (from Tomato Extract) | 250 mcg | † |
| Amylase (50 SKB) | 10 mg | † |
| Lipase (800 LU) | 10 mg | † |
| Bromelain (from Pineapple) (48 GDU) | 20 mg | † |
| Papain (from Papaya) (50,000 USP) | 25 mg | † |
Bioavailability Very Good
Absorption Rating
- Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) Fair
- Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate and as Ascorbic Acid) Good
- Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (400 IU) Fair
- Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) Good
- Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) Fair
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) Good
- Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) Good
- Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) Fair
- Folate (400 mcg folic acid) Fair
- Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) Fair
- Biotin Good
- Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) Good
- Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) Poor
- Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Ascorbate) Fair
- Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate)(Ferrochel™) Good
- Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) Good
- Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide) Poor
- Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) Good
- Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) Good
- Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) Good
- Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) Good
- Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate) Good
- Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) Good
- Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) Good
- Inositol Good
- PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) Good
- Organic Spirulina Good
- Chlorella (Broken Cell Wall) Fair
- Alfalfa Juice Concentrate (Aerial Parts) Fair
- Alpha Lipoic Acid Fair
- Green Tea Extract (Leaf) Good
- Milk Thistle Extract (Fruit/Seeds) (Standardized for Silymarin) Good
- Rutin Powder (Sophora japonica) (Flower Bud) Fair
- Alfalfa Powder (Aerial Parts) Fair
- Organic Rose Hip Powder (Fruit) Good
- Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®) Good
- Lycopene (from Tomato Extract) Good
- Amylase (50 SKB) Good
- Lipase (800 LU) Good
- Bromelain (from Pineapple) (48 GDU) Good
- Papain (from Papaya) (50,000 USP) Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent
Fillers & Additives
- Hypromellose (Cellulose Capsule)
- Magnesium Stearate (Vegetable Source)
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Stearic Acid (Vegetable Source) and Silicon Dioxide
Efficacy Fair
Dosage Analysis
- Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) 3,000 mcg Effective
- Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate and as Ascorbic Acid) 500 mg Effective
- Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (400 IU) 10 mcg Under-dosed
- Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) 134 mg Effective
- Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) 50 mg Effective
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 50 mg Effective
- Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) 50 mg High
- Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 50 mg Effective
- Folate (400 mcg folic acid) 680 mcg DFE Effective
- Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg Effective
- Biotin 100 mcg Effective
- Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg Effective
- Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) 50 mg Under-dosed
- Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Ascorbate) 100 mg Under-dosed
- Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate)(Ferrochel™) 10 mg Effective
- Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg Effective
- Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide) 50 mg Under-dosed
- Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) 15 mg Effective
- Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) 50 mcg Effective
- Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) 1 mg Effective
- Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) 5 mg Effective
- Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate) 100 mcg Effective
- Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) 50 mcg Effective
- Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) 50 mg Under-dosed
- Inositol 50 mg Under-dosed
- PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) 30 mg Under-dosed
- Organic Spirulina 400 mg Under-dosed
- Chlorella (Broken Cell Wall) 50 mg Under-dosed
- Alfalfa Juice Concentrate (Aerial Parts) 50 mg Under-dosed
- Alpha Lipoic Acid 50 mg Under-dosed
- Green Tea Extract (Leaf) 50 mg Under-dosed
- Milk Thistle Extract (Fruit/Seeds) (Standardized for Silymarin) 50 mg Under-dosed
- Rutin Powder (Sophora japonica) (Flower Bud) 25 mg Effective
- Alfalfa Powder (Aerial Parts) 4 mg Under-dosed
- Organic Rose Hip Powder (Fruit) 4 mg Under-dosed
- Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®) 250 mcg Under-dosed
- Lycopene (from Tomato Extract) 250 mcg Under-dosed
- Bromelain (from Pineapple) (48 GDU) 20 mg Under-dosed
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) | 3,000 mcg | 333% |
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate and as Ascorbic Acid) | 500 mg | 556% |
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (400 IU) | 10 mcg | 50% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 134 mg | 893% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 50 mg | 4167% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 50 mg | 3846% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 50 mg | 313% |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 2941% |
| Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 170% |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 mcg | 4167% |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 333% |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 1,000% |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 50 mg | 9% |
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Ascorbate) | 100 mg | 8% |
| Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate)(Ferrochel™) | 10 mg | 56% |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide) | 50 mg | 12% |
| Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 136% |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 50 mcg | 91% |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 1 mg | 111% |
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 5 mg | 217% |
| Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate) | 100 mcg | 286% |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 50 mcg | 111% |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 50 mg | 1% |
| Inositol | 50 mg | † |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 30 mg | † |
| Organic Spirulina | 400 mg | † |
| Chlorella (Broken Cell Wall) | 50 mg | † |
| Alfalfa Juice Concentrate (Aerial Parts) | 50 mg | † |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 50 mg | † |
| Green Tea Extract (Leaf) | 50 mg | † |
| Milk Thistle Extract (Fruit/Seeds) (Standardized for Silymarin) | 50 mg | † |
| Rutin Powder (Sophora japonica) (Flower Bud) | 25 mg | † |
| Alfalfa Powder (Aerial Parts) | 4 mg | † |
| Organic Rose Hip Powder (Fruit) | 4 mg | † |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®) | 250 mcg | † |
| Lycopene (from Tomato Extract) | 250 mcg | † |
| Amylase (50 SKB) | 10 mg | † |
| Lipase (800 LU) | 10 mg | † |
| Bromelain (from Pineapple) (48 GDU) | 20 mg | † |
| Papain (from Papaya) (50,000 USP) | 25 mg | † |
Other Ingredients
Magnesium Stearate (Vegetable Source) Generally_safe
Stearic Acid (Vegetable Source) and Silicon Dioxide Generally_safe
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Certifications
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Transparency
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Violation History
7 incidents
Is NOW Foods Special Two, Multi Vitamin a good supplement?
NOW Foods Special Two, Multi Vitamin, 240 Veg Capsules received a product quality score of 82/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 41 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 4 inactive ingredients, 2 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, NOW Foods, holds a brand trust score of 100/100 with 7 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Informed Sport, Labdoor, Non Gmo Project.
What are the ingredients in NOW Foods Special Two, Multi Vitamin?
NOW Foods Special Two, Multi Vitamin contains 41 active ingredients: Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) (3,000 mcg), Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate and as Ascorbic Acid) (500 mg), Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (400 IU) (10 mcg), Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) (134 mg), Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) (50 mg), Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) (50 mg), and 35 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 333% DV, Vitamin C at 556% 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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NOW Foods Special Two, Multi Vitamin, 240 Veg 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.
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NOW Foods receives a brand trust score of 100/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Bloomingdale, Illinois, USA, the company offers 996 products in their lineup. They hold 7 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Informed Sport, Labdoor, Non Gmo Project. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: NOW Foods has 7 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.
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