Ritual Essential for Women Multivitamin
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Women’s Multivitamin 18+

Essential for Women

The clinical-backed multivitamin for women 18-49 formulated to help fill nutrient gaps in their diet.*

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Supplement Facts
Published Clinical Study
Vegan
Gluten & Major Allergen Free
Made Traceable®
No Artificial Colorants
Patented Nutrient Delivery Technology

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: Two (2) Vegan Capsules
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving%DV
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol1) [from Lichen (whole plant)]
50 mcg (2000 IU) 250%
Vitamin E (as alpha tocopherol from mixed tocopherols) [from Brassica napus (seed)]
6.7 mg 45%
Folate (as 6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate [glucosamine salt])
1000 mcg DFE 250%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin)
8 mcg 333%
Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate)
8 mg 44%
Magnesium (as dimagnesium malate)
30 mg 7%
Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Fatty Acids [from Schizochytrium sp. (whole microalgae)]
330 mg **
Boron (as calcium fructoborate)
0.7 mg **
Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7)
90 mcg **
** Daily Value (DV) not established

Other Ingredients: Beadlets (cellulose, NON-GMO corn zein), stomach acid-resistant vegan capsule (hypromellose, gellan gum), silica.

1Vitashine™ lichen

How to Use

Take two capsules together, once per day—with or without food. AM or PM.
Our Signature Scent Tab—infused with essential oil to add a pop of bright, yummy flavor.

Certificate of Traceability

Your product passed our rigorous traceability and sustainability standards, from ingredients sourcing to third-party testing to independent certifications.
We third-party test every product lot for heavy metals to ensure our high standards and compliance with state and federal regulations.
Tested for
  • Arsenic
  • Cadmium
  • Lead
  • Mercury
Release details
Your product has been independently certified for quality and purity.
Non-GMO Project Verified
Non-GMO Project verified that your product is formulated with non-GMO ingredients.
USP Verified
The United States Pharmacopeia verification program is the gold standard for quality assurance in the supplement industry.
Clean Label Project Purity Award
Independent testing for over 200 environmental contaminants and harmful chemicals like heavy metals, pesticide residues, glyphosate, plasticizers, and antibiotic residues.
ClimeCo Certified
We've offset the total carbon of this product through renewable energy investments. While we know offsetting the carbon from our products will not solve the climate crisis, there is still value in renewable energy investments while decarbonizing our supply chain.
Certified B Corporation
As a Certified B Corporation we've been comprehensively evaluated based on Ritual's impact on customers, workers, governance, community, and the environment.
The product carbon footprint for each bottle of product measures everything from the individual ingredients, production, transportation, packaging, consumer user and what happens to the bottle when you’re done with your Ritual.
  • 0.483kg of CO2e
    total emissions calculated
Carbon Footprint Provided by PlanetFWD
Materials are selected with sustainability top of mind, while always working to protect the integrity of your product.
85% of Packaging
from recycled materials
Based on a Ritual internal Life Cycle Assessment
Your product is formulated with traceable ingredients selected by our team of world-class scientists. See our doses per serving, supplier names, and final place of manufacturing firsthand.
  • Vitamin D3 50 mcg (2000 IU)
    The GHT Companies/ESB Developments Ltd — Nottingham, UK
  • Vitamin E 6.7 mg
    AOM/Nutralliance — Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Folate 1000 mcg DFE
    Gnosis — Pisticci, Italy
  • Vitamin B12 8 mcg
    AnMar International — Naugatuck, Connecticut/North Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Iron 8 mg
    Balchem — Ogden, Utah
  • Magnesium 30 mg
    Balchem — Ogden, Utah
  • Boron 0.7 mg
    Futureceuticals — Momence, Illinois
  • Omega-3 DHA 330 mg
    Algarithm Ingredients Inc. — Saskatoon, Canada
  • Vitamin K2 90 mcg
    Kappa Biosciences — Oslo, Norway
We third-part test every product for major US food allergens to verify that they are not in your product.
Tested for
  • Gluten
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Tree Nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Milk
  • Sesame
We third-party test every product lot for microbes to assure strict safety standards.
Tested for
  • Total Aerobic Count
  • Yeast and Mold
  • Salmonella
  • E. Coli
  • S. Aureus
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Bring Your Foundational Health Into Focus

You're more than what's on the outside. Help support foundational health.*
 Brain Health Combination of Omega-3 DHA from microalgae and methylated B12 to support brain health.*
Bone Health Calcium-helper nutrients Vitamin D, Magnesium and Boron to help maintain bone health.*
Blood-Building Gentle, chelated Iron and methylated Folate to promote red blood cell formation.*
Antioxidant Support Vitamin E, from mixed tocopherols, provides antioxidant support to fight free radicals.*
NON-GMO
VEGAN
NO SYNTHETIC COLORANTS
TRACEABLE NUTRIENTS
THIRD-PARTY TESTED (FOR MICROBES AND HEAVY METALS)

Traceable Ingredients

Ritual products are Made Traceable®, and our visible supply chain tells you what you're putting into your body, where it comes from, and why.

  • Folate

    Methylated Folate

    Pisticci, Italy

    Folate

    Methylated Folate

    We include methylated folate as 5-MTHF, the active form of folic acid. It bypasses common gene variations that make the folic acid to folate conversion more difficult for up to ⅓ of people.*

    Final Location of Manufacturing
    Pisticci, Italy
    Form
    6S-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, Glucosamine Salt
    Source
    Salt, Phenylethylamine and Glucosamine
    Found In
    Lentils, avocado, and oranges
    Function
    Nutrient

  • Omega-3 DHA

    Vegan DHA from microalgae

    Saskatoon, Canada

    Omega-3 DHA

    Vegan DHA from microalgae

    We use a vegan-certified form made from microalgae—because it’s better for the environment than fish oil.

    Final Location of Manufacturing
    Saskatoon, Canada
    Form
    Omega-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
    Source
    Microalgae
    Found In
    Shellfish, salmon, and tuna
    Function
    Dietary Ingredient

  • Vitamin B12

    Methylated B12

    Naugatuck, Connecticut / North Brunswick, New Jersey

    Vitamin B12

    Methylated B12

    We use a biologically-active form (a.k.a. the same kind found in food and our body), as opposed to the commonly used cyanocobalamin.

    Final Location of Manufacturing
    Naugatuck, Connecticut / North Brunswick, New Jersey
    Form
    Methylcobalamin
    Source
    Synthesized Vitamin B12
    Found In
    Red meat, milk, and nori
    Function
    Nutrient

  • Vitamin D

    Vegan-certified D3 from lichen

    Nottingham, UK

    Vitamin D

    Vegan-certified D3 from lichen

    We opted for a vegan-certified form from sustainably-harvested lichen, as opposed to non-animal friendly sources like sheep’s wool or fish liver.

    Final Location of Manufacturing
    Nottingham, UK
    Form
    Cholecalciferol
    Source
    Lichens
    Found In
    Fish, milk, and fortified dairy products
    Function
    Nutrient

Our Patented Nutrient Delivery Technology

  1. DESIGNED FOR OPTIMAL ABSORPTION

    Delayed-release capsules are designed to dissolve in the small intestine, an optimal place to absorb nutrients.*

  2. BEADLET IN OIL

    Our patented beadlet in oil technology combines oily and dry ingredients in one capsule. Get key nutrients in 2 pills daily.*

  3. Essenced With Mint

    The mint tab in every bottle keeps things fresh, so taking your vitamins daily can be a more enjoyable experience.

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Frequent Questions

Essential for Women 18+ is a clinical-backed multivitamin for women 18-49 formulated to help fill nutrient gaps in their diet.*

1-Month Subscription: Enjoy automatic delivery of a 15 day supply every 30 days with free shipping for convenient, consistent replenishment. All subscriptions renew automatically, but you’re always in control. You can pause, skip, change your delivery date, or cancel anytime from your Account Page.

Each batch of our multivitamins is tested for identity, purity, strength, and composition so we can be sure that what’s on the label is what’s in the capsules. We also complete third-party testing to help ensure our products are compliant with regulations and guidelines for heavy metals, microbes, and major allergens and to help assure the quality and safety of our products.

Additionally, Essential for Women 18+ is USP Verified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and in a clinical trial, Essential for Women was shown to increase Vitamin D and Omega-3 DHA levels in 12 weeks.* Learn more about our university-led clinical trial here. Having this trifecta of independent testing was important to us, and it sets us apart: None of the five best-selling women’s multivitamins are USP Verified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and disclose their clinical study information on their site.*†

The bottle for Essential for Women 18+ is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic and is made of #1 PET plastic, which is highly recyclable curbside. The caps on our multivitamin bottles are #5 and are made of polypropylene.

Additionally, your first month is shipped in a recyclable box, and recurring orders are shipped in mailers made from 100% recycled content (the paper used to make our mailers is 100% garbage-repurposed newsprint and plant fibers). Any collateral included is also made of 100% recycled materials.

Supporting your bone, heart, and brain health are what's important for the long term. While many people feel a difference, some don’t, and that’s okay. It’s what’s happening inside that counts. Calcium-helper nutrients Vitamin D, Magnesium and Boron help maintain bone health. While a combination of Omega-3 DHA from microalgae and methylated B12 help support brain health.*
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Our Scientific Advisory Board

Expert Panel Kat

Katerina Schneider

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Expert Panel Serena

Serena Williams

Women’s Health Advisor
Expert Panel Nima

Dr. Nima Alamdari

PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Expert Panel Mastaneh

Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi

PhD, RD
SVP, Science and Innovation
Expert Panel Marie

Dr. Marie Caudill

PhD, RD
Professor, Cornell University
Expert Panel Jason

Dr. Jason Rothbart

MD, FACOG
Physician, Cedars-Sinai

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