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Women’s Multivitamin 18+

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Brain Health

Support brain health with Omega-3 DHA and B12.*
Bone Health

Help maintain bone health with calcium-helper nutrients Vitamin D, Magnesium and Boron.*
Blood-Building

Promote red blood cell formation with chelated Iron and methylated Folate.*
Antioxidants

Fight free radicals with Vitamin E, from mixed tocopherols.*

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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.

Heavy Metals

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

Certifications

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.

Carbon Footprint

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

Packaging

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

Ingredients

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

Allergens

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

Microbiological

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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NON-GMO

VEGAN

NO SYNTHETIC COLORANTS

TRACEABLE NUTRIENTS

THIRD-PARTY TESTED (FOR MICROBES AND HEAVY METALS)

NON-GMO

VEGAN

NO SYNTHETIC COLORANTS

TRACEABLE NUTRIENTS

THIRD-PARTY TESTED (FOR MICROBES AND HEAVY METALS)

NON-GMO

VEGAN

NO SYNTHETIC COLORANTS

TRACEABLE NUTRIENTS

THIRD-PARTY TESTED (FOR MICROBES AND HEAVY METALS)

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

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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

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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

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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

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Iron

Gentle, ferrous bisglycinate chelate

Ogden, Utah

Iron

Gentle, ferrous bisglycinate chelate

We chose a chelated form that’s backed by decades of human studies—plus, it’s shown to be gentle on the stomach, unlike other forms.

Final Location of Manufacturing

Ogden, Utah

Form

Ferrous Bisglycinate

Source

Ferrous Bisglycinate

Found In

Beans, peas, and chard

Function

Nutrient

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Vitamin K2

Pure, non-soy form of K2MK7

Oslo, Norway

Vitamin K2

Pure, non-soy form of K2MK7

Our bioavailable form comes from a soy-free source that can be difficult to find in food.

Final Location of Manufacturing

Oslo, Norway

Form

Menaquinone -7

Source

Synthesized Vitamin K2

Found In

Natto, hard cheese, and egg yolk

Function

Dietary Ingredient

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Boron

Food-form Boron

Momence, Illinois

Boron

Food-form Boron

We use calcium fructoborate—a form found in food—because it’s supported by clinical studies.

Final Location of Manufacturing

Momence, Illinois

Form

Calcium Fructoborate

Source

Complex of Boron and Fructose

Found In

Raisins, prunes, and almonds

Function

Dietary Ingredient

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Vitamin E

From mixed tocopherols

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Vitamin E

From mixed tocopherols

We use a soy-free, mixed tocopherols source that matches the composition of Vitamin E found in healthy foods.*

Final Location of Manufacturing

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Form

Alpha-Tocopherol (from mixed tocopherols)

Source

Rapeseed oil

Found In

Pistachios, walnuts, and flaxseeds

Function

Nutrient

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Magnesium

Chelated form of Magnesium

Ogden, Utah

Magnesium

Chelated form of Magnesium

We chose a chelated form that’s bioavailable and backed by clinical studies.

Final Location of Manufacturing

Ogden, Utah

Form

Chelated DiMagnesium Malate

Source

Chelated Magnesium

Found In

Lentils, green leafy vegetables, pumpkin seeds, and almonds

Function

Nutrient

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Our Patented Nutrient Delivery Technology

DESIGNED FOR OPTIMAL ABSORPTION

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

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

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

Frequent Questions

Is Essential for Women 18+ right for me?

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

What purchase and delivery options does Ritual offer?

1-Month Subscription: Enjoy automatic delivery of a 30-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.

What testing do you complete for Essential for Women 18+? What certifications does it have?

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.*†

What is the packaging made from?

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.

When will I see results from Essential for Women 18+?

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

Katerina Schneider

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Nima Alamdari

PhD

Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi

PhD, RD

SVP, Science and Innovation

Dr. Marie Caudill

PhD, RD

Professor, Cornell University

Dr. Jason Rothbart

MD, FACOG

Physician, Cedars-Sinai

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Moriah I.
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3 hours ago
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Love the product hate the aftertaste
I really like these vitamins and appreciate the mint and citrus flavors/scents. I still get marine algae aftertaste all day which was not my favorite so had to stop taking them. If that improved I would totally get them again!
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Hi there,

Thanks so much for sharing this, and we're glad you're enjoying the mint and citrus scents! We're sorry to hear about the aftertaste, though. Our Omega-3 DHA comes from vegan algal oil (not fish!), and while we do use a deodorization process, it's natural for omega-3 oils to retain a bit of their original scent. Taking them at night can sometimes help minimize the taste. If it's still too much to take comfortably, just email us at my@ritual.com and we'd be happy to help further!

Best,
The Ritual Team
Heather
Verified Buyer
14 hours ago
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Everything I Need
I have fish/seafood allergies, so I love how the vitamins include omega sourced from algae instead of fish oil. I am indoor most of time plus I have melatonin skin so its a good way to get my vitamin D.
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Best multivitamins!
I’ve used Ritual multivitsmins for years! They never make me feel sick and I know I can trust the come from the best sources!
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The Essential for women Multivitamin 18+, and/or the use of the Essential for Women Multivitamin 18+, is covered by U.S. Pat. No. 11,083,738. Other patent applications are pending. This is intended to serve as notice under 35 U.S.C. § 287(a).

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Heavy Metals

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Allergens

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Our Patented Nutrient Delivery Technology

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