Essentials For Women
by Isagenix · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 401719
- DSLD label 62524
- Serving 2 tablets
- 60 servings
Essentials For Women by Isagenix lists 38 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 450 mg of calcium and 500 IU (12.5 mcg) of vitamin D3; 13 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2016.
What is in Essentials For Women?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 2,500 IU | 50% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 5,000 IU. |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Isa-C Complex, Magnesium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, and Sodium Ascorbate, Isa-C Complex) | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Hydroxyapatite, Calcium Citrate, and Calcium Gluconate) | 450 mg | 45% | Higher than 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 500 IU (12.5 mcg) | 125% | 53% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mcg. |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as Mixed Tocopherols) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 60 IU. |
| Vitamin K2 | 40 mcg | 50% | 70% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mcg. |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamin HCl) | 3.75 mg | 250% | 52% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.5 mg. |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 4.25 mg | 250% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8.5 mg. |
| Vitamin B3as NiacinamideVitamin B3 (Form: as Niacinamide) | 10 mg | 50% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 6 mg | 250% | 49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. |
| Folic Acid | 300 mcg | 75% | 66% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 15 mcg | 250% | 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg. |
| Biotin | 250 mcg | 83% | Higher than 52% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mcg. |
| Vitamin B5as Pantothenic Acid | 22.5 mg | 225% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. |
| Iodineas Kelp, Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Kelp, and Potassium Iodide) | 100 mcg | 67% | 59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Ascorbate, and Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Citrate, Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide, Zinc Citrate, and Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg. |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 50% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 100 mcg | 83% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) | 37.5 mcg | 50% | 65% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mcg. |
| Potassiumas Potassium Citrate, Potassium IodidePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate, and Potassium Iodide) | 25 mg | 1% | 86% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 500 mcg | 65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg. | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid ChelateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate) | 2.5 mcg | 97% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mcg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 104 mg | ||
| Beet (Beta vulgaris) juice powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Flax (Linum usitatissimum) seed extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Choline Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ionic Alfalfa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) seed extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate (Punica granatum) fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rutin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hesperidin | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 62524 (entered July 25, 2016), 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:
- 97% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 2.5 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Essentials For Women's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- Solotron Without IronGNC Multi · off the market 29 shared, 60% alike
- MultiplexHoltraCeuticals 28 shared, 59% 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
- Suggested Use: Take 2 tablets twice daily as a dietary supplement, preferably with meals, IsaLean shakes or soups.
- Warnings
- For adult use only.
- Note: If you are pregnant, nursing, diabetic, on medication, have a medical condition, or are beginning a weight-control program, consult your physician before using this product or any dietary supplement.
- Discontinue use if adverse reaction occurs.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 62524.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Glycerin, Carnauba Wax.
How many labels does Essentials For Women have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2016.
- Label 62524 (current) Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 401719
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Isagenix International, LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Chandler, AZ. All Isagenix products.