About Vitamin A
Official resources
Fact sheets from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements related to this ingredient group.
Dietary Supplement Label Database
Ingredient group data in NutriNav is aligned with the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
- DSLD group id
- 4377
Compare All Forms
12 formsCompare supplement forms of Vitamin A by absorption quality and what your body actually gets from each:
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Vitamin A (mixed)
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Vitamin A (not specified)
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Vitamin A (retinol acetate)
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Vitamin A (retinol)
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Vitamin A (retinyl acetate)
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Vitamin A (retinyl not specified)
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Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate)
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Vitamin A (unspecified)
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Vitamin A (vitamin A acetate)
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Vitamin A (vitamin A cetate)
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Vitamin A (vitamin A Palmitate)
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Vitamin A Palmitate
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Also appears on labels as
Additional names seen on supplement labels for forms of this ingredient (beyond the main aliases above).
5,000 i.u. as vitamin a palmitate, cis-retinol palmitate, cultured vitamin a palmitate, emulsified vitamin a palmitate, pro-vitamin A, Retinol, retinyl, retinyl acetate, retinyl palmiate, retinyl palmitate, spirulina-bound palmitate, Vitamin A (mixed), Vitamin A (retinol), Vitamin A (retinol acetate), Vitamin A (retinyl acetate), Vitamin A (retinyl not specified), Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), Vitamin A (vitamin A acetate), Vitamin A (vitamin A cetate), Vitamin A (vitamin A Palmitate), vitamin a acetate, vitamin a acetate 500, vitamin a palmitate
Type: Vitamins
Organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrition. Required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
Absorption: Fat-soluble vitamins require dietary fat for absorption. Water-soluble vitamins are generally well-absorbed but excess amounts are excreted.
Interactions: Some vitamins can interfere with medications. Fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate in the body.
Potential Benefits
Benefits associated with Vitamin A forms:
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Potential Side Effects
Side effects associated with Vitamin A forms: