Typical dose
900 mcg daily for adult men and 700 mcg daily fo...
Oral
Oral safety: low
About this supplement
Vitamin A (mixed) refers to a group of fat-soluble compounds that are essential for various bodily functions, including vision, immune function, and skin health. It includes retinol, retinal, and retinoic acid, as well as provitamin A carotenoids such as beta-carotene. These compounds play a crucial role in maintaining healthy vision, supporting immune response, and promoting skin health.
How much to take
- Typical amount
- 900 mcg daily for adult men and 700 mcg daily for adult women
- Suggested range
- 700-900 mcg daily
Potential benefits
Benefits linked to this supplement form:
Things to watch for
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Health goals
Needs and goals this form may help with:
Other forms of Vitamin A
Compare absorption and active amounts with sibling forms:
Vitamin A (not specified)
Vitamin A (retinol acetate)
Vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin A (retinyl acetate)
Vitamin A (retinyl not specified)
Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate)
Vitamin A (unspecified)
Vitamin A (vitamin A acetate)
Vitamin A (vitamin A cetate)
Vitamin A (vitamin A Palmitate)
Vitamin A Palmitate
Technical details â–¼
Chemical ID (CAS)
68-26-8
Physical properties
Vitamin A is typically a yellow to orange crystalline solid. It is fat-soluble and insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.
How it’s made
Vitamin A can be derived from animal sources (such as liver and fish oils) or synthesized from beta-carotene found in plant sources.