Especially for Men
Product Analysis
Transparency Excellent
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) | 3000 mcg RAE | 330% |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 30 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 5 mcg | 25% |
| Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 67 mg | 450% |
| Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) | 75 mcg | 60% |
| Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) | 30 mg | 2500% |
| Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) | 30 mg | 2310% |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) | 30 mg NE | 190% |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 30 mg | 1760% |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 30 mcg | 1250% |
| Biotin (as D-Biotin) | 250 mcg | 830% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 30 mg | 600% |
| Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mg | 2% |
| Calcium (as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 220 mg | 20% |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% |
| Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 230% |
| Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mcg | 180% |
| Copper (as Copper Sulfate) | 2 mg | 220% |
| Manganese (as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 5 mg | 220% |
| Chromium (as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mcg | 140% |
| Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) | 27 mg | 2% |
| Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) | 30 mg | 2% |
| Damiana leaf powder | 70 mg | † |
| Panax ginseng 4:1 extract | 70 mg | † |
| Oat Straw powder | 70 mg | † |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 50 mg | † |
| Garlic | 50 mg | † |
| L-Cysteine Hydrochloride | 50 mg | † |
| Prostate powder (as Bovine) | 50 mg | † |
| Saw Palmetto powder | 50 mg | † |
| Pumpkin seed powder | 30 mg | † |
| Stinging Nettle leaf powder | 30 mg | † |
| Inositol | 10 mg | † |
| DL-Methionine, Powder | 10 mg | † |
| PABA | 10 mg | † |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 5 mg | † |
| Lycopene (as Lyc-O-Mato Tomato extract) | 1 mg | † |
Bioavailability Good
Absorption Rating
- Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) Good
- Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) Fair
- Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) Good
- Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) Good
- Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) Fair
- Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) Fair
- Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) Good
- Niacin (as Niacinamide) Good
- Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Fair
- Folate Fair
- Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) Fair
- Biotin (as D-Biotin) Good
- Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) Good
- Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) Poor
- Calcium (as Dicalcium Phosphate) Fair
- Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) Good
- Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) Poor
- Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) Poor
- Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) Good
- Copper (as Copper Sulfate) Fair
- Manganese (as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) Good
- Chromium (as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate) Good
- Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) Good
- Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) Good
- Damiana leaf powder Fair
- Panax ginseng 4:1 extract Good
- Oat Straw powder Fair
- Garlic Fair
- L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Good
- Prostate powder (as Bovine) Poor
- Saw Palmetto powder Poor
- Pumpkin seed powder Fair
- Stinging Nettle leaf powder Good
- Inositol Good
- DL-Methionine, Powder Good
- PABA Good
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid Fair
- Lycopene (as Lyc-O-Mato Tomato extract) Good
Other Ingredients Excellent
Fillers & Additives
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Croscarmellose Sodium
- Stearic Acid
- Silicon Dioxide
- Magnesium Stearate
- Aqueous Coating
Efficacy Fair
Dosage Analysis
- Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 3000 mcg RAE Effective
- Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 30 mg Under-dosed
- Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 5 mcg Under-dosed
- Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) 67 mg Effective
- Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 75 mcg Under-dosed
- Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) 30 mg Effective
- Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 30 mg Effective
- Niacin (as Niacinamide) 30 mg NE Effective
- Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 30 mg Effective
- Folate 680 mcg DFE Effective
- Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 30 mcg Effective
- Biotin (as D-Biotin) 250 mcg Effective
- Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) 30 mg Effective
- Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg Under-dosed
- Calcium (as Dicalcium Phosphate) 220 mg Under-dosed
- Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg Effective
- Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 100 mg Under-dosed
- Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 25 mg Effective
- Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) 100 mcg Effective
- Copper (as Copper Sulfate) 2 mg Effective
- Manganese (as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) 5 mg Effective
- Chromium (as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate) 50 mcg Effective
- Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) 27 mg Under-dosed
- Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) 30 mg Under-dosed
- Panax ginseng 4:1 extract 70 mg Under-dosed
- Oat Straw powder 70 mg Under-dosed
- Garlic 50 mg Under-dosed
- L-Cysteine Hydrochloride 50 mg Under-dosed
- Saw Palmetto powder 50 mg Under-dosed
- Pumpkin seed powder 30 mg Under-dosed
- Stinging Nettle leaf powder 30 mg Under-dosed
- Inositol 10 mg Under-dosed
- DL-Methionine, Powder 10 mg Under-dosed
- PABA 10 mg Under-dosed
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid 5 mg Under-dosed
- Lycopene (as Lyc-O-Mato Tomato extract) 1 mg Under-dosed
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) | 3000 mcg RAE | 330% |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 30 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 5 mcg | 25% |
| Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 67 mg | 450% |
| Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) | 75 mcg | 60% |
| Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) | 30 mg | 2500% |
| Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) | 30 mg | 2310% |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) | 30 mg NE | 190% |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 30 mg | 1760% |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 30 mcg | 1250% |
| Biotin (as D-Biotin) | 250 mcg | 830% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 30 mg | 600% |
| Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mg | 2% |
| Calcium (as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 220 mg | 20% |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% |
| Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 230% |
| Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mcg | 180% |
| Copper (as Copper Sulfate) | 2 mg | 220% |
| Manganese (as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 5 mg | 220% |
| Chromium (as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mcg | 140% |
| Chloride (as Potassium Chloride) | 27 mg | 2% |
| Potassium (as Potassium Chloride) | 30 mg | 2% |
| Damiana leaf powder | 70 mg | † |
| Panax ginseng 4:1 extract | 70 mg | † |
| Oat Straw powder | 70 mg | † |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 50 mg | † |
| Garlic | 50 mg | † |
| L-Cysteine Hydrochloride | 50 mg | † |
| Prostate powder (as Bovine) | 50 mg | † |
| Saw Palmetto powder | 50 mg | † |
| Pumpkin seed powder | 30 mg | † |
| Stinging Nettle leaf powder | 30 mg | † |
| Inositol | 10 mg | † |
| DL-Methionine, Powder | 10 mg | † |
| PABA | 10 mg | † |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 5 mg | † |
| Lycopene (as Lyc-O-Mato Tomato extract) | 1 mg | † |
Other Ingredients
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Certifications
4 certifications
Transparency
3 claims
Violation History
7 incidents
Is The Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men a good supplement?
The Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men received a product quality score of 78/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 39 active ingredients with 150 servings per container. Of the 6 inactive ingredients, 5 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, The Vitamin Shoppe, holds a brand trust score of 87/100 with 4 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Certified For Sport, Fda Gmp Inspections, Usda Organic.
What are the ingredients in The Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men?
The Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men contains 39 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) (3000 mcg RAE), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) (30 mg), Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (5 mcg), Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) (67 mg), Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) (75 mcg), Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) (30 mg), and 33 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 330% DV, Vitamin E at 450% DV, Thiamine at 2500% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.
Is The Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men safe to take?
The Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men 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 The Vitamin Shoppe a trustworthy supplement brand?
The Vitamin Shoppe receives a brand trust score of 87/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., the company offers 301 products in their lineup. They hold 4 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Certified For Sport, Fda Gmp Inspections, Usda Organic. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: The Vitamin Shoppe has 7 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.
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