NOW NOW Supplements, Prenatal Gels + DHA with 250 mg DHA per serving, plus Borage Oil (GLA), 90 Softgels supplement bottle
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NOW Supplements, Prenatal Gels + DHA with 250 mg DHA per serving, plus Borage Oil (GLA), 90 Softgels

What We Researched
34 active ingredients analyzed · 5 inactive ingredients decoded · 5 brand certifications checked · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
79
Product Score Fair
89
Brand Score Good

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (Betatene, Beta Carotene) 250 mcg RAE
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) 40 mg
Thiamin (Thiamin HCl) 1.67 mg
Riboflavin 1.67 mg
Niacinamide 6.67 mg
Pantothenic Acid (from D-Calcium Pantothenate) 6.67 mg
Vitamin B6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 3.33 mg
Vitamin B12 (from Methylcobalamin) 166.67 mcg
Biotin 100 mcg
Folic Acid 266.67 mcg
Vitamin D3 (from Cholecalciferol) 3.33 mcg
Vitamin E (from D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 22.30 mg AT
Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) 11.67 mcg
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) 15 mcg
Calcium (Aquamin, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Ascorbate) 133.33 mg
Chromium (Chelavite, Chromic HVP* chelate) 40 mcg
Copper (Copper Glycinate) 0.667 mg
Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 50 mcg
Iron (Ferrochel, Ferrous Bisglycinate ) 9.00 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate) 66.67 mg
Manganese (from Manganese Glycinate) 0.67 mg
Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) 25 mcg
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) 8.32 mg
Selenium (Selenium HVP* Chelate) 23.33 mcg
(Albion Selenium Complex)Zinc (Zinc Glycinate) 5.00 mg
Choline (Choline Birartrate) 3.33 mg
Inositol 3.33 mg
Lycopene (Pulp of Lycopersicon Esculentum) 166.67 mcg
Lutein (Marigold flower) (Tagetes erecta) 166.67 mcg
Fish Oil (Body Oil from Anchovy, Sardine) 216.66 mg
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (15%) 31.25 mg
Docosahexaenoic Acid (40%) 83.33 mg
Borage Oil (Seed) 41.66 mg
Gamma-Linolenic Acid 8.33 mg
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (Betatene, Beta Carotene) Fair
  • Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) Good
  • Thiamin (Thiamin HCl) Fair
  • Riboflavin Good
  • Niacinamide Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (from D-Calcium Pantothenate) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (from Methylcobalamin) Good
  • Biotin Good
  • Folic Acid Fair
  • Vitamin D3 (from Cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (from D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) Good
  • Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) Fair
  • Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) Good
  • Calcium (Aquamin, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Ascorbate) Good
  • Chromium (Chelavite, Chromic HVP* chelate) Good
  • Copper (Copper Glycinate) Fair
  • Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) Good
  • Iron (Ferrochel, Ferrous Bisglycinate ) Good
  • Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate) Good
  • Manganese (from Manganese Glycinate) Good
  • Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) Good
  • Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) Good
  • Selenium (Selenium HVP* Chelate) Good
  • (Albion Selenium Complex)Zinc (Zinc Glycinate) Good
  • Choline (Choline Birartrate) Poor
  • Inositol Good
  • Lycopene (Pulp of Lycopersicon Esculentum) Good
  • Lutein (Marigold flower) (Tagetes erecta) Good
  • Fish Oil (Body Oil from Anchovy, Sardine) Good
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid (15%) Fair
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid (40%) Fair
  • Borage Oil (Seed) Good
  • Gamma-Linolenic Acid Good
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Capsule (gelatin, glycerin, purified water, carob extract)
  • Rice Bran Oil
  • Yellow Beeswax
  • Lecithin
  • Lemon essential oil
Efficacy Poor

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (Betatene, Beta Carotene) 250 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) 40 mg Under-dosed
  • Thiamin (Thiamin HCl) 1.67 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin 1.67 mg Effective
  • Niacinamide 6.67 mg Under-dosed
  • Pantothenic Acid (from D-Calcium Pantothenate) 6.67 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 3.33 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (from Methylcobalamin) 166.67 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 100 mcg Effective
  • Folic Acid 266.67 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin D3 (from Cholecalciferol) 3.33 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E (from D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 22.30 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) 11.67 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) 15 mcg Under-dosed
  • Calcium (Aquamin, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Ascorbate) 133.33 mg Under-dosed
  • Chromium (Chelavite, Chromic HVP* chelate) 40 mcg Effective
  • Copper (Copper Glycinate) 0.667 mg Effective
  • Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 50 mcg Under-dosed
  • Iron (Ferrochel, Ferrous Bisglycinate ) 9.00 mg Effective
  • Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate) 66.67 mg Under-dosed
  • Manganese (from Manganese Glycinate) 0.67 mg Under-dosed
  • Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) 25 mcg Under-dosed
  • Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) 8.32 mg Under-dosed
  • Selenium (Selenium HVP* Chelate) 23.33 mcg Under-dosed
  • (Albion Selenium Complex)Zinc (Zinc Glycinate) 5.00 mg High
  • Choline (Choline Birartrate) 3.33 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 3.33 mg Under-dosed
  • Lycopene (Pulp of Lycopersicon Esculentum) 166.67 mcg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (Marigold flower) (Tagetes erecta) 166.67 mcg Under-dosed
  • Fish Oil (Body Oil from Anchovy, Sardine) 216.66 mg Under-dosed
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid (15%) 31.25 mg Under-dosed
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid (40%) 83.33 mg Under-dosed
  • Borage Oil (Seed) 41.66 mg Under-dosed
  • Gamma-Linolenic Acid 8.33 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (Betatene, Beta Carotene) 250 mcg RAE
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) 40 mg
Thiamin (Thiamin HCl) 1.67 mg
Riboflavin 1.67 mg
Niacinamide 6.67 mg
Pantothenic Acid (from D-Calcium Pantothenate) 6.67 mg
Vitamin B6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 3.33 mg
Vitamin B12 (from Methylcobalamin) 166.67 mcg
Biotin 100 mcg
Folic Acid 266.67 mcg
Vitamin D3 (from Cholecalciferol) 3.33 mcg
Vitamin E (from D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 22.30 mg AT
Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) 11.67 mcg
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) 15 mcg
Calcium (Aquamin, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Ascorbate) 133.33 mg
Chromium (Chelavite, Chromic HVP* chelate) 40 mcg
Copper (Copper Glycinate) 0.667 mg
Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 50 mcg
Iron (Ferrochel, Ferrous Bisglycinate ) 9.00 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate) 66.67 mg
Manganese (from Manganese Glycinate) 0.67 mg
Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) 25 mcg
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) 8.32 mg
Selenium (Selenium HVP* Chelate) 23.33 mcg
(Albion Selenium Complex)Zinc (Zinc Glycinate) 5.00 mg
Choline (Choline Birartrate) 3.33 mg
Inositol 3.33 mg
Lycopene (Pulp of Lycopersicon Esculentum) 166.67 mcg
Lutein (Marigold flower) (Tagetes erecta) 166.67 mcg
Fish Oil (Body Oil from Anchovy, Sardine) 216.66 mg
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (15%) 31.25 mg
Docosahexaenoic Acid (40%) 83.33 mg
Borage Oil (Seed) 41.66 mg
Gamma-Linolenic Acid 8.33 mg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Capsule (gelatin, glycerin, purified water, carob extract) Unknown
Rice Bran Oil Safe

It is used as a carrier oil.

Yellow Beeswax Safe

Helps form and seal softgel capsules.

Lecithin Safe

It is used as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water-based ingredients.

Lemon essential oil Unknown

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Brand Trust Report
NOW

Founded 1968 · Bloomingdale, Illinois, USA · 53 products · nowfoods.com

Certifications

5 certifications
Informed Sport Verified Source
Npa Gmp Verified Source
Fda Gmp Inspections Verified Source
Non Gmo Project Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source

Transparency

3 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Testing Lab Disclosure — Claimed
In House Testing — Verified Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NOW NOW Supplements, Prenatal Gels + DHA with 250 mg DHA per serving a good supplement?

NOW NOW Supplements, Prenatal Gels + DHA with 250 mg DHA per serving, plus Borage Oil (GLA), 90 Softgels received a product quality score of 79/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 34 active ingredients Of the 5 inactive ingredients, 3 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, NOW, holds a brand trust score of 89/100 with 5 verified certifications including Informed Sport, Npa Gmp, Fda Gmp Inspections, Non Gmo Project.

What are the ingredients in NOW NOW Supplements, Prenatal Gels + DHA with 250 mg DHA per serving?

NOW NOW Supplements, Prenatal Gels + DHA with 250 mg DHA per serving contains 34 active ingredients: Vitamin A (Betatene, Beta Carotene) (250 mcg), Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) (40 mg), Thiamin (Thiamin HCl) (1.67 mg), Riboflavin (1.67 mg), Niacinamide (6.67 mg), Pantothenic Acid (from D-Calcium Pantothenate) (6.67 mg), and 28 more. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is NOW NOW Supplements, Prenatal Gels + DHA with 250 mg DHA per serving safe to take?

NOW NOW Supplements, Prenatal Gels + DHA with 250 mg DHA per serving, plus Borage Oil (GLA), 90 Softgels 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.

Is NOW a trustworthy supplement brand?

NOW receives a brand trust score of 89/100 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 53 products in their lineup. They hold 5 verified certifications including Informed Sport, Npa Gmp, Fda Gmp Inspections, Non Gmo Project. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. No regulatory violations or FDA warning letters were found in our research.

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