Vitamin & Supplement Brands: Quality Reviews

21st Century HealthCare — one of the world's largest vitamin and supplement makers. History since 1991, founder Steve Snyder, Tempe plant, and why the products are so cheap and safe.

Berocca — global brand of effervescent B and C vitamins. Created by Swiss Roche in 1969, owned by Bayer since 2005. History, formula, studies, and prices.

Bluebonnet Nutrition: vegetarian capsules, Kosher and Albion chelated minerals. History of a Texas family company, technology and quality.

California Gold Nutrition (CGN): iHerb's premium private-label brand launched in 2013. History, iTested program, cGMP manufacturing, key products, pros and cons.

Caltrate — calcium with vitamin D brand, launched by Lederle in 1984, now owned by Haleon. History, formula, lines, comparison, prices.

Carlson Labs: a brand review. History of a family company, Norwegian fish oil, quality and purity, key products.

Centrum — the world's best-selling multivitamin brand, launched by Lederle in 1978, today Haleon. History, lines, scientific research, prices.

Doctor's Best — a US supplement brand founded in 1990 betting on patented forms (Albion, OptiMSM, Kaneka). History, owners, quality, products and pros with cons.

Elevit — the global pharmacy standard for pregnancy and breastfeeding complexes. History from Roche 1984 to Bayer, 800mcg folic acid, composition, research.

Emergen-C — popular high-dose effervescent immune complexes. History from Alacer 1978 to Haleon, founder Jay Patrick, composition, differences.

EVLution Nutrition and ALLMAX: review of sports supplements for everyday health. History, founders, proteins, quality and affordability.

Fairhaven Health: specialized supplements for fertility, male and female reproductive health. Let's look at history and quality.

Gaia Herbs — an American herbal formula brand known for the Meet Your Herbs transparency program. Let's look at history and quality.

Garden of Life: brand history, organic whole-food vitamins, USDA Organic certification, key lines and products, who it suits.

Herbalife Nutrition is a global brand of sports and functional nutrition. History, differences, lines and fun facts.

Holland & Barrett — the largest retail chain of vitamins and health food in the UK and Europe. Founded in 1870 in England as a grocery shop, with the idea of making health food and supplements accessible.

Jarrow Formulas — a brand with proven formulas (Probiotics, Bone-Up), history, a focus on science and quality, key products and pros and cons.

Klaire Labs / SFI Health: hypoallergenic supplement brand review since 1969. Founder Claire Farr, Ther-Biotic probiotics, ingredient purity.

Life Extension — brand history, a focus on science and anti-aging medicine, its own research, key products, quality standards and pros and cons.

MegaFood: a whole-food vitamin brand. History, Raw/Whole Food concept, farm sources, lines and products, who it suits.

Multicentrum — an international multivitamin and mineral complex, owned by Pfizer (later Haleon). Known for the idea of "from A to zinc" and comprehensive support for immunity and energy.

Natural Factors is a Canadian manufacturer of vitamins and supplements. We explore the history, own farm, quality control and ISURA certification.

NaturesPlus is an American brand of vitamins and supplements known for its Animal Parade kids chewables and Source of Life line. We break down its history, standards, key products, strengths and weaknesses.

Neurobion is a pharmaceutical complex for nervous system support based on vitamins B1, B6, B12.

New Chapter is an American brand of fermented whole-food vitamins. Let's look at the history, technology and quality.

Nordic Naturals: a brand review. Sourcing standards, fish oil purification, triglyceride forms, key products, who it suits.

NOW Foods — the story of a family company that became a supplement market giant, its approach to affordable prices and honest formulas, quality standards and key products.

Nutrilite is the absolute global leader in vitamin retail sales volume. History, founders, differences and product lines.

One A Day is a mass brand of basic everyday vitamins. History, differences, lines and fun facts.

Optimum Nutrition — a leader in sports nutrition, founded in 1986 by Tony Caponigro in Aurora, Illinois. Known for Gold Standard 100% Whey protein. Part of Irish Glanbia.

Ortho Molecular Products: professional clinical supplements aimed at doctors. Let's look at the history and quality.

Pharmaton is a Swiss brand of supplements for energy and vitality, known for its Energy Vitality formula with ginseng G115 and B vitamins. Owned by German Boehringer Ingelheim. Popular across Europe.

Pure Encapsulations — brand history, hypoallergenic standards, no fillers, quality certifications and why doctors choose it.

Seeking Health is an American brand created by Dr. Ben Lynch. Its narrow specialty is methylation support, MTHFR-sensitive formulas and careful quality checks. Let's look at the history and features.

Solaray is an American brand known for fast-release capsules and herbal formulas. Let's look at the history and quality.

Solgar brand history: from 1947 to today. Who founded the company, why glass jars, factories and quality standards, certifications, key products and what sets the brand apart.

Sports Research is an American brand focusing on premium patented ingredients (KSM-66, AstaReal, Suntheanine). We break down its history, standards, key products and pros/cons.

Supradyn is a leader in active multivitamin complexes. History, differences, lines and fun facts.

Swanson Health is an American brand known for affordable prices and a wide range. We break down its history, discounter business model and quality control.

Swisse — the Australian brand Swisse Wellness, founded in the 1960s by Kevin Ring in Melbourne. Vitamins, collagen, omega-3. The name is inspired by Swiss quality standards.