VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin supplement bottle
VITAL 4U

Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin

What We Researched
45 active ingredients analyzed · 23 inactive ingredients decoded · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
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Product Score Poor

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A 7,500 mcg 833%
Thiamin 0.75 mg 63%
Thiamin 0.75 mg 63%
Riboflavin 1.70 mg 131%
Niacin 20 mg 125%
Vitamin B6 2 mg 118%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 6 mcg 250%
Biotin 300 mcg 1,000%
Pantothenic Acid 10 mg 200%
Rose Hips 300 mg
Choline 0.50 mg <1%
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 25 mg
Inositol 15 mg
Vitamin C 400 mg 444%
Bioflavonoids 100 mg
Hesperidin Complex 50 mg
Rutin 25 mg
Quercetin 15 mg
Vitamin D2 12.5 mcg 63%
Vitamin K1 80 mcg 67%
Calcium 200 mg 15%
Vitamin B12 500 mcg 20,833%
Calcium 400 mg 31%
Iodine 75 mcg 50%
Magnesium 200 mg 48%
Zinc 15 mg 136%
Selenium 25 mcg 45%
Copper 1 mg 111%
Manganese 4 mg 174%
Chromium 100 mcg 286%
Molybdenum 37.5 mcg 83%
Potassium 25 mg 1%
Boron 1 mg
Vanadium 500 mcg
Vitamin E 134 mg 893%
Guarana Seed Extract 250 mg
Gotu Kola Herb 50 mg
Pomegranate Fruit Extract 4:1 50 mg
Grape Skin Extract 4:1 25 mg
Goldenseal (root) Extract (5% berberine) 25 mg
Korean Ginseng Root 25 mg
Raspberry Ketone 25 mg
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 50:1 10 mg
Octacosanol 2 mg
Bioavailability Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A Good
  • Thiamin Good
  • Thiamin Good
  • Riboflavin Good
  • Niacin Good
  • Vitamin B6 Fair
  • Folic Acid Fair
  • Vitamin B12 Fair
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid Good
  • Rose Hips Fair
  • Choline Poor
  • PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) Good
  • Inositol Good
  • Vitamin C Fair
  • Bioflavonoids Fair
  • Hesperidin Complex Good
  • Rutin Fair
  • Quercetin Fair
  • Vitamin D2 Fair
  • Vitamin K1 Fair
  • Calcium Good
  • Vitamin B12 Fair
  • Calcium Good
  • Iodine Good
  • Magnesium Good
  • Zinc Fair
  • Selenium Good
  • Copper Fair
  • Manganese Good
  • Chromium Fair
  • Molybdenum Good
  • Potassium Good
  • Boron Fair
  • Vanadium Poor
  • Vitamin E Good
  • Guarana Seed Extract Fair
  • Gotu Kola Herb Fair
  • Pomegranate Fruit Extract 4:1 Good
  • Grape Skin Extract 4:1 Fair
  • Goldenseal (root) Extract (5% berberine) Poor
  • Korean Ginseng Root Good
  • Raspberry Ketone Fair
  • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 50:1 Poor
  • Octacosanol Fair
Other Ingredients Poor

Fillers & Additives

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Dicalcium Phosphate
  • Stearic Acid
  • Croscarmellose Sodium
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose polyethylene glycol
  • Titanium Dioxide High
  • Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol
  • Silica
  • Artificial colors: FD&C red # 40 High
  • Blue #1
  • Blue # 2
  • Yellow # 5
  • Yellow # 6
  • Softgel shells: soybean oil
  • Gelatin
  • Glycerin
  • Corn Oil
  • Yellow Beeswax
  • Soy Lecithin
  • Water
Efficacy Poor

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A 7,500 mcg High
  • Thiamin 0.75 mg Under-dosed
  • Thiamin 0.75 mg Under-dosed
  • Riboflavin 1.70 mg Effective
  • Niacin 20 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B6 2 mg Effective
  • Folic Acid 400 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin B12 6 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 300 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid 10 mg Effective
  • Rose Hips 300 mg Under-dosed
  • Choline 0.50 mg Under-dosed
  • PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 15 mg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin C 400 mg Effective
  • Bioflavonoids 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Hesperidin Complex 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Rutin 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Quercetin 15 mg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin D2 12.5 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin K1 80 mcg Under-dosed
  • Calcium 200 mg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin B12 500 mcg Effective
  • Calcium 400 mg Under-dosed
  • Iodine 75 mcg Under-dosed
  • Magnesium 200 mg Effective
  • Zinc 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium 25 mcg Under-dosed
  • Copper 1 mg Effective
  • Manganese 4 mg Effective
  • Chromium 100 mcg Effective
  • Molybdenum 37.5 mcg Under-dosed
  • Potassium 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Boron 1 mg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E 134 mg Effective
  • Gotu Kola Herb 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Pomegranate Fruit Extract 4:1 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Grape Skin Extract 4:1 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Goldenseal (root) Extract (5% berberine) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Korean Ginseng Root 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Raspberry Ketone 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 50:1 10 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A 7,500 mcg 833%
Thiamin 0.75 mg 63%
Thiamin 0.75 mg 63%
Riboflavin 1.70 mg 131%
Niacin 20 mg 125%
Vitamin B6 2 mg 118%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 6 mcg 250%
Biotin 300 mcg 1,000%
Pantothenic Acid 10 mg 200%
Rose Hips 300 mg
Choline 0.50 mg <1%
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 25 mg
Inositol 15 mg
Vitamin C 400 mg 444%
Bioflavonoids 100 mg
Hesperidin Complex 50 mg
Rutin 25 mg
Quercetin 15 mg
Vitamin D2 12.5 mcg 63%
Vitamin K1 80 mcg 67%
Calcium 200 mg 15%
Vitamin B12 500 mcg 20,833%
Calcium 400 mg 31%
Iodine 75 mcg 50%
Magnesium 200 mg 48%
Zinc 15 mg 136%
Selenium 25 mcg 45%
Copper 1 mg 111%
Manganese 4 mg 174%
Chromium 100 mcg 286%
Molybdenum 37.5 mcg 83%
Potassium 25 mg 1%
Boron 1 mg
Vanadium 500 mcg
Vitamin E 134 mg 893%
Guarana Seed Extract 250 mg
Gotu Kola Herb 50 mg
Pomegranate Fruit Extract 4:1 50 mg
Grape Skin Extract 4:1 25 mg
Goldenseal (root) Extract (5% berberine) 25 mg
Korean Ginseng Root 25 mg
Raspberry Ketone 25 mg
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 50:1 10 mg
Octacosanol 2 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.

Dicalcium Phosphate Safe

Serves as both a filler and a supplemental source of calcium and phosphorus.

Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Croscarmellose Sodium Safe

Helps tablets break apart and dissolve quickly in the stomach.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Silicon Dioxide Safe

Prevents clumping and ensures consistent dosing.

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose polyethylene glycol Unknown
Titanium Dioxide Caution

Used as a whitening agent in tablet coatings and capsules.

Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Safe

Provides natural green color.

Polyvinyl Alcohol Generally_safe

It is used as a coating for tablets or capsules.

Silica Safe

Prevents ingredients from clumping and improves powder flow.

Artificial colors: FD&C red # 40 Unknown
Blue #1 Unknown
Blue # 2 Unknown
Yellow # 5 Unknown
Yellow # 6 Unknown
Softgel shells: soybean oil Unknown
Gelatin Safe

Forms the capsule shell that holds the supplement contents.

Glycerin Safe

Retains moisture and helps dissolve ingredients in softgels and liquids.

Corn Oil Generally_safe

It is used as a carrier oil or emollient.

Yellow Beeswax Safe

Helps form and seal softgel capsules.

Soy Lecithin Safe

Helps blend oil and water-based ingredients. Common allergen.

Water Safe

Dissolves and carries water-soluble ingredients.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin a good supplement?

VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin received a product quality score of 51/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating several areas of concern that consumers should review. The product contains 45 active ingredients with 30 servings per container. Of the 23 inactive ingredients, 13 are rated safe and 1 are flagged for review.

What are the ingredients in VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin?

VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin contains 45 active ingredients: Vitamin A (7,500 mcg), Thiamin (0.75 mg), Thiamin (0.75 mg), Riboflavin (1.70 mg), Niacin (20 mg), Vitamin B6 (2 mg), and 39 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 833% DV, Vitamin B12 at 250% DV, Biotin at 1,000% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin safe to take?

VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Of 23 inactive ingredients, 13 are rated safe. 1 ingredient is flagged for review: Titanium Dioxide. '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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