Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex
by Herbalife · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- Off the market since November 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 3113US
- DSLD label 214843
- Serving 1 tablet
- 90 servings
Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex by Herbalife lists 33 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 500 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 3.3 mcg (132 IU) of vitamin D and 4.5 mg of vitamin E; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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) | 500 mcg RAE | 56% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 50 mg | 56% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 3.3 mcg (132 IU) | 17% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 9.9 mcg. |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 4.5 mg | 30% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 6.7 mg | 558% | Higher than 56% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20.1 mg. |
| Riboflavin | 8.3 mg | 638% | Higher than 60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24.9 mg. |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 33 mg NE | 206% | Higher than 69% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 99 mg. 2.8 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Folate | 221 mcg DFE | 55% | |
| Folic Acid | 133 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 2 mcg | 83% | 93% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mcg. |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 333% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 6.7 mg | 134% | 74% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20.1 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 112 mg | 9% | 50% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 336 mg. |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 2 mg | 11% | 66% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 50 mcg | 33% | 81% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 67 mg | 16% | 55% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 201 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 5 mg | 45% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 17 mcg | 31% | 89% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 51 mcg. |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 0.5 mg | 56% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 1.7 mg | 74% | 63% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5.1 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride) | 33 mcg | 94% | 81% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 99 mcg. |
| Potassiumas Potassium Gluconate, Potassium GlycerophosphatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Gluconate, and Potassium Glycerophosphate) | 29 mg | 1% | 85% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 87 mg. |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid ChelateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mcg | 98% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mcg. | |
| Lycopene | 0.33 mg | 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.99 mg. | |
| Lutein | 0.18 mg | 94% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.54 mg. | |
| Herbalife Nutrition Proprietary Blend | 10 mg | ||
| Choline Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Inositol | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape Skin Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vegetase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach leaf powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrot root powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214843 (entered March 24, 2020), 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:
- 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.3 mcg (132 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 99 mg of niacin, 2.8 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 93% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 98% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 2 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).
- 94% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.18 mg of lutein (median 3 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Multivitamin ComplexHerbalife · off the market same ingredients
- Formula 2 Multivitamin ComplexHerbalife Nutrition · off the market 31 shared, 96% alike
- Women's MultiJarrow Formulas · off the market 28 shared, 74% alike
- Multigel Caps With Lutein And LycopeneAnabolic Laboratories · off the market 26 shared, 67% alike
- Softgel Multi With Lutein And LycopeneVitamer Laboratories · off the market 26 shared, 67% alike
- Softgel MultiVitaCeutical Labs 26 shared, 67% 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
- Recommended use: Take 1 tablet with a meal 3 times per day.
- Herbalife Nutrition also recommends: Use with Formula 1 shake and Formula 3 Cell Activator, to complete the Herbalife Nutrition Core Cellular Nutrition program.
- Warnings
- Contains soy and wheat.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under age 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or a poison-control center immediately.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214843.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Maltodextrin, Mixed Tocopherols, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Dextrin, Calcium Phosphate, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Strictly Kosher Rabbi S. D. Krausz Vaad Hakashrus D'Udvary.
How many labels does Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 214843 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market November 12, 2021 · 90 tablets · UPC 3113US
- Label 53955 Entered November 24, 2015 · off the market November 19, 2019 · 90 tablets · UPC 3115US
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herbalife International of America, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Herbalife products.