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Essensey Multivit for Her + Biotin
A broad daily multivitamin and mineral base and biotin, delivered in Essensey's caps format.
Why people take it
- Covers the everyday vitamins and minerals that are easiest to fall short on
- Supports normal energy-yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system
- One daily serving instead of several separate bottles
- Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and skin
- Biotin contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
- Biotin contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
How to use
Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.
Good to know
- Format: caps
- Caffeine free
A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.
At a glance
Limited
evidence for multivitamin and mineral
Our honest take
A budget women's multivitamin from Essensey with added biotin, which is marketed for hair and nails. Biotin deficiency is very rare, and extra biotin is unlikely to change hair or nails in people who are not deficient. High-dose biotin can also distort some blood test results, including thyroid and heart tests, so tell your doctor you take it. We could not confirm the full label amounts or how many capsules make a daily dose.
- You want a cheap women's multivitamin
- Your diet is limited and you want a general backup
- You are buying it mainly for hair or nails: extra biotin rarely helps unless you are deficient
- You have blood tests coming up: tell your doctor, as biotin can affect some results
- You are pregnant or trying to conceive: choose a pregnancy-specific product
The science
Multivitamin and mineral· evidence: Limited
A multivitamin puts a spread of vitamins and minerals into one daily dose. If you eat a varied diet, large studies and reviews have not found that a daily multivitamin makes healthy adults live longer or stay healthier, so most people do not need one.
They can be useful for filling specific gaps: people on restrictive diets, vegans (who need a reliable source of vitamin B12), older adults who eat less, and anyone in the UK who wants the 10 µg of vitamin D the NHS advises in autumn and winter. Pregnancy needs its own product with 400 µg of folic acid and no retinol.
Check the label rather than the front of the pack. Some products are well balanced at around 100% of the reference intake; others use very high doses of a few nutrients (for example vitamin B6 over 10 mg) or give only token amounts of minerals. More is not better.
Claims only apply to a product that gives at least 15% of the NRV of that nutrient per daily dose. Typical authorised claims for nutrients found in multivitamins are:
Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Typical dose: One daily dose providing around 100% of the NRV for most vitamins; no need for mega-doses
Safety: Add up what you get from all your supplements. UK advice: no more than 10 mg a day of vitamin B6 from supplements long term; no more than 25 mg of zinc; no more than 1.5 mg of vitamin A from food and supplements, and avoid retinol (vitamin A) supplements in pregnancy; no more than 100 µg of vitamin D without medical advice. Iron is rarely needed by men or post-menopausal women, and iron overdose is dangerous to young children. Talk to your GP if you take warfarin (vitamin K) or other regular medicines. Biotin can distort some blood test results.
Research we looked at:
NHS. Vitamins and minerals (nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals).
US Preventive Services Task Force (2022). Vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplementation to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer. JAMA 327(23):2326–2333.
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (2016). Vitamin D and Health.
Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals (2003). Safe Upper Levels for Vitamins and Minerals. Food Standards Agency.
Ingredients & nutrition
Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.
How to use
Price per dose & how it compares
| Product | Size | Price | Per daily dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trec Nutrition Multivitamin For Women | from £6.99 | – | |
| Osavi Multivitamins & Minerals Woman | from £16.79 | £0.48 | |
| BioTechUSA Multivitamin for Active Women | from £12.99 | £0.43 |
Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.
Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.
A broad daily multivitamin and mineral base and biotin, delivered in Essensey's caps format.
Why people take it
- Covers the everyday vitamins and minerals that are easiest to fall short on
- Supports normal energy-yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system
- One daily serving instead of several separate bottles
- Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and skin
- Biotin contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
- Biotin contributes to the normal function of the nervous system
How to use
Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.
Good to know
- Format: caps
- Caffeine free
A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.
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