Beauty
by GNC Women's Ultra Mega · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 14689 4
- DSLD label 78485
- Serving 2 caplets
- 30 servings
Beauty by GNC Women's Ultra Mega lists 41 ingredients, 33 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 180 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2017.
What is in Beauty?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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 Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: 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 | 180 mg | 300% | Higher than 62% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 1,000 IU (25 mcg) | 250% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 10 mg | 667% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 600 mcg | 150% | Higher than 79% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 417% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 1,000 mcg | 333% | Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 500% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and Dicalcium Phosphate) | 250 mg | 25% | Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SeleniteSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenite) | 100 mcg | 143% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper OxideCopper (Form: as Copper Oxide) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride) | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 58% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acidas Safflower OilGamma-Linolenic Acid (Form: from Safflower Oil) (Alt. Name: GLA) | 20 mg | 88% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| hydrolyzed Collagen | 10 mg | 90% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). | |
| Tea Blend | 10 mg | 98% of 52 products listing tea (unspecified) give more (median 150 mg). | |
| decaffeinated Green Tea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| decaffeinated White Tea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| decaffeinated Black Tea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Melon juice concentrate | 10 mg | 12% of 34 products listing melon give more (median 10 mg). | |
| Blend | 10 mg | ||
| Rhodiola rosea root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amla fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape seed extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Olive leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Silicon Dioxide | 5 mg | Higher than 57% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg). | |
| Luteinas Lutemax 2020, Marigold flower extractLutein (Form: as Marigold flower extract PlantPart: flower, and Lutemax 2020) | 2.5 mg | 51% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic Acid (Form: as Sodium Hyaluronate) | 2 mg | 94% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Lycopeneas TomatoLycopene (Form: from Tomato) | 0.5 mg | 75% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateBoron (Form: as Boron Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) | 250 mcg | 75% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: as Vanadyl Sulfate) | 250 mcg | Higher than 90% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas Zeaxanthin Isomers | 100 mcg | 91% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 78485 (entered September 21, 2017), 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:
- 90% of the 1,008 products that print an amount of collagen list more than its 0.01 g of hydrolyzed collagen (filed by NIH under collagen) (median 1 g).
- 98% of the 52 products that print an amount of tea (unspecified) list more than its 10 mg of tea blend (filed by NIH under tea (unspecified)) (median 150 mg).
- 94% of the 900 products that print an amount of hyaluronic acid list more than its 2 mg of hyaluronic acid (median 50 mg).
- Its 250 mcg of vanadium is higher than 90% of the 1,744 vanadium products that print an amount; 156 list more.
- 91% of the 1,215 products that print an amount of zeaxanthin list more than its 0.1 mg of zeaxanthin (median 1 mg).
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 Beauty's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- MorningLife Time Fitness · off the market 24 shared, 39% alike
- RivalmenRivalus 30 shared, 37% alike
- Mns CAdvoCare 29 shared, 36% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily with food.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Fish and soybeans.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no wheat, gluten free, no dairy, yeast free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 78485.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, natural Vanilla Mint flavor, Stevia leaf extract, Annatto color, Carmine color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Gf Gluten free.
How many labels does Beauty have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 78485 (current) Entered September 21, 2017 · on the market · 60 caplets · UPC 0 48107 14689 4
- Label 69773 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market August 21, 2017 · 60 time release caplets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Women's Ultra Mega products.