ChildEssence
by Integrative Therapeutics · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 71791 00801 4
- DSLD label 23734
- Serving 4 capsules
- 30 servings
ChildEssence by Integrative Therapeutics lists 20 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D and 100 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in ChildEssence?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Mixed Carotenoids, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 67% natural beta carotene, with mixed carotenoids, and as retinyl acetate) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 333% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 200 IU (5 mcg) | 50% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as natural mixed tocopherols) | 100 IU | 333% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiaminas Thiamin PyrophosphateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Pyrophosphate) | 10 mg | 667% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5'-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 40 mg | 200% | Higher than 71% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5'-Phosphate) | 25 mg | 1,250% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 200 mcg | 3,333% | Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 20 mg | 200% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Citrate, Calcium Glycinate, Calcium MalateCalcium (Form: as calcium glycinate, {calcium} citrate, and {calcium} malate) | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 10 mg | 56% | Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 300 mcg | 200% | Higher than 95% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas {Magnesium} Citrate Complex, Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium MalateMagnesium (Form: as magnesium glycinate, {magnesium} citrate complex, and {magnesium} malate) | 225 mg | 56% | Higher than 82% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc SulfateZinc (Form: as Zinc Sulfate) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 30 mcg | 43% | 73% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 50 mcg | 42% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Citrate ComplexMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Citrate Complex) | 25 mcg | 33% | 72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 23734 (entered July 25, 2013), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 300 mcg of iodine is higher than 95% of the 6,382 iodine products that print an amount; 235 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with ChildEssence's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Regular Girl MultivitaminRegular Girl 20 shared, 90% alike
- Vitamin & Mineral FormulaBronson Laboratories · off the market 20 shared, 89% alike
- Vitamin & Mineral FormulaBronson 20 shared, 89% alike
- Thera-Tabs MGeri-Care 20 shared, 89% alike
- Thera-MGeri-Care 20 shared, 89% alike
- Multi Vits & MineralsHigher Nature · off the market 20 shared, 89% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Recommendations: Take 4 capsules daily with food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. For best results, take in 2 divided doses. If desired, capsules may be opened and contents mixed into cold food.
- Warnings
- If pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription drugs, consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, dairy products, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 23734.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cellulose, Soybean Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Learner'sEdge(R) Systems.
How many labels does ChildEssence have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.
- Label 23734 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 71791 00801 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. (distributor), Green Bay, WI. All Integrative Therapeutics products.