The Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men supplement bottle
The Vitamin Shoppe

Especially for Men

What We Researched
39 active ingredients analyzed · 6 inactive ingredients decoded · 4 brand certifications checked · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
78
Product Score Fair
87
Brand Score Good

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% 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

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.

Croscarmellose Sodium Safe

Helps tablets break apart and dissolve quickly in the stomach.

Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Silicon Dioxide Safe

Prevents clumping and ensures consistent dosing.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Aqueous Coating Generally_safe

It is used to improve swallowing, protect ingredients, or control release.

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Brand Trust Report
The Vitamin Shoppe

Founded 1977 · Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. · 301 products · vitaminshoppe.com

Certifications

4 certifications
Consumerlab Verified
Nsf Certified For Sport Verified Source
Fda Gmp Inspections Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source

Transparency

3 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Coa Availability — Verified Source

Violation History

7 incidents
Lawsuit Understating the sodium content of its Plnt Organic Protein Bar.2025Source
Prop 65 Lead2024-02-08Source
Lawsuit Failure to pay accurate wages and provide proper breaks.2023Source
Lawsuit False and misleading labeling on BodyTech glutamine supplements.2023Source
Lawsuit Website inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.2021Source
Recall Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins2020-09-24Source
Recall The Vitamin Shoppe Energy Formula multivitamins2020-04-16Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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