Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels

Name: Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels
Brand: Nature Made

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Breakdown

11 contaminants flagged · 2 ingredients to avoid

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−27

folic acid−7

vitamin a−3

vitamin c−3

vitamin d3−3

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 (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.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

Ingredients · 28

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Common questions

Is Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels healthy?

Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + 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. 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 with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels?

Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels lists 28 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 with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels contain seed oils?

Yes. Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels lists Soybean Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels?

Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + 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 with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels compare to other multivitamins?

At 0/100 Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + 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 with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels organic?

Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels is not certified organic in our data.

Has Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels been lab tested?

Yes. 22 substances in Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + 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 with Folic Acid + DHA Softgels. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Nature Made Prenatal with Folic Acid + 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 with Folic Acid + 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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