Essential is a other combinations supplement by Bayer One A Day in tablet or pill form, listing 42 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as on-market. Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.
Ingredients listed on each label, against the other combinations category average of 21.8. Data from the NIH DSLD.
Essential42
1,000 mg Vitamin C Acai Berry34
Other Combinations average21.8
Essential lists 8 ingredients more than 1,000 mg Vitamin C Acai Berry. That is 20 above the other combinations average.
What the Label Data Shows
According to NIH DSLD label rows, Essential sits in the top 3% of products with a countable formula by declared ingredient count.
With 42 ingredients on the label, Essential is one of the more extensive other combinations supplement formulas from Bayer One A Day in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), sold in tablet or pill form. These ingredients span 10 nutrient categories, vitamin, other, mineral, botanical, and 6 more, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.
Across a broader 42-ingredient formula, 42 of 42 have no percentage Daily Value reported in this DSLD source record, so the available data cannot establish their FDA reference status.
Availability status shapes how this label record is best used. This product is currently listed as on-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2012-06-01. This product is actively distributed in the U.S. right now. As with every DSLD entry, that listing reflects the manufacturer's self-declared label, not an independent safety or efficacy review.
About the DSLD database
The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for Essential: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.
Nationwide supplements with similar label profiles
Two DSLD-derived peer sets for Essential, both outside the Bayer One A Day brand so the neighborhoods are not catalog containment (the same-type Nearby block above stays type-local).
Similar ingredient count
Nearest cross-brand formulas by declared ingredient count (42 here).
Croscarmellose Sodium, Hypromellose, Crospovidone, +5 more
mineral
4
Calcium, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, +1 more
botanical
2
Acacia, Resin
sugar
2
Dextrin, Dextrose
protein
1
Gelatin
fiber
1
Cellulose
complex carbohydrate
1
Corn Starch
fatty acid
1
Stearic Acid
fat
1
Soy Lecithin
Daily Value Coverage
0
Above 100% DV
0
Below 100% DV
42
%DV not reported in source
Frequently Asked Questions
What ingredients are in Essential? ▼
Essential contains 42 ingredients. By declared ingredient count it sits in the top 3% of DSLD products PlainVitamins places. Ingredients span 10 categories: vitamin, other, mineral, botanical, sugar, protein, fiber, complex carbohydrate, fatty acid, fat.
Who manufactures Essential? ▼
Essential is currently manufactured by Bayer One A Day. It is classified as a Other Combinations supplement in tablet or pill form.
Is Essential still available for purchase? ▼
Yes, Essential is currently listed as on-market in the NIH DSLD database.
What is the serving size of Essential? ▼
The serving size is not specified.
What type of supplement is Essential? ▼
Essential is classified as a "Other Combinations" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of other combinations ingredients. The NIH DSLD tracks 9 supplement categories: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, and Other Combinations.
Data Sources & Methodology
Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD),
maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.
Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market"
may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.
Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice
Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.