Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels

Name: Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels
Brand: Nature Made

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Breakdown

11 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to avoid

Includes lab results from its product family: Nature Made Prenatal + DHA softgels

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−100

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−37

dicyclohexyl phthalate−15

cadmium−12

arsenic−8

lead−8

5 more deductions−20

Ingredients

−85

soybean oil−26

folic acid−7

resin−6

vitamin a−2

vitamin c−2

21 more deductions−42

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+85

Minimum score+85

Final score0

Contaminants · 22

8 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)3.42 ppmof 0.006 ppm

Over the limit — 571×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Dicyclohexyl Phthalate970 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 97×DCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Cadmium121 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 24×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead35 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 7×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic66 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 6.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Bisphenol a (BPA)3.4 ppbof 1 ppb

Over the limit — 3.4×EU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

Diethylphthalate21.7 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 2.2×DEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dimethylphthalate15.3 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 1.5×DMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dibutyl Phthalate37.8 ppbof 120 ppb

31% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate9.54 ppmof 60 ppm

16% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisobutyl Phthalate18.4 ppbof 150 ppb

12% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

BpfNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

Includes lab tests of other products in its family

Nature Made Prenatal + DHA softgels

Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium121 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 24×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels

Lead35 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 7×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels

Arsenic66 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 6.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Measured in: Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Measured in: Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels

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Common questions

Is Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels healthy?

Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Nature Made Prenatal + DHA softgels. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels?

Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels lists 30 ingredients, starting with Vitamin a, Vitamin c, Vitamin D3, Vitamin e and Vitamin k. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels contain seed oils?

Yes. Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels lists Soybean Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels?

Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels compare to other multivitamins?

At 0/100 Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels scores worse than most multivitamins we have scored. A higher-scoring option in multivitamins is Tymbark Multiwitamina at 97/100.

Is Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels organic?

Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels is not certified organic in our data.

Has Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels been lab tested?

Yes. 22 substances in Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Nature Made Prenatal + DHA softgels), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 35 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 66 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 121 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above. Other products in its family, which share its base recipe, were tested too: a lab detected arsenic at 66 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels, cadmium at 121 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels and lead at 35 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests.

Does Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 3.42 ppm against a 0.006 ppm limit, dibutyl phthalate at 37.8 ppb against a 120 ppb limit, dicyclohexyl phthalate at 970 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, diethylphthalate at 21.7 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and 2 others in Nature Made Prenatal Multivitamin + DHA Softgels. It tested for 5 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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