Vitamins A C E & Selenium

Vitamins A C E & Selenium

Swanson4.8 (1,822 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 60 Softgel(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$11.59 $0.19 per serving

Product analysis

66 out of 100

Vitamins A C E & Selenium combines nutrients for normal immune function and collagen formation, with the clearest benefit when dietary intake is low.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality40

All nutrient forms are named, but their relative quality cannot be compared confidently. Clear naming helps identify the ingredients without settling how favorable their forms are.

Ingredient Transparency100

Amounts and forms are disclosed for each nutrient. That makes the basic contents of a serving straightforward to compare.

Value For Money43

The serving offers fair value for its vitamin C content. The other nutrients cannot be compared reliably for value, leaving the complete combination uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction86

Customer ratings are very positive across a substantial review base. They provide a broad view of satisfaction without establishing specific health effects.

Product Focus82

The short formula centers on immune and antioxidant nutrition, with vitamin C also supporting collagen formation. The very large vitamin A amount does not establish extra immune benefit or broader suitability.

Format
Softgel
Container
60 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.19
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,822 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mgVitamin A · 7500 mcg RAESelenium · 50 mcg
Study evidence
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Selenium · 50 mcgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin E · 180.2 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 34 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 20 studies
Skin Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitB- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mgSelenium · 50 mcgVitamin E · 180.2 mg
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 22 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 106 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 38 studies
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin E · 180.2 mgVitamin C · 500 mgVitamin A · 7500 mcg RAE
Study evidence
Selenium Supportive 15 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 65 studies
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Vitamin E Disputed 35 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
7500 mcg RAE
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
500 mg 66
Vitamin E (DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate)
180.2 mg
Selenium (Selenium Yeast)
50 mcg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA- Value
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Associations of selenium status with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Cui Z; Xie R; Lu X; Schomburg L; Brenner H; Schöttker B · Redox biology · 2025
    Meta-analysis95 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  2. Dietary Antioxidants, Circulating Antioxidant Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity, and Risk of All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies.
    Jayedi A; Rashidy-Pour A; Parohan M; Zargar MS; Shab-Bidar S · Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019
    Meta-analysis507,251 participants41 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  3. The efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation versus placebo in the treatment of Graves' orbitopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Sharabati I; Qafesha RM; Hindawi MD; Amro S; Ayesh BM · Clinical endocrinology · 2024
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledEveryday Health Eye Health forSelenium
  4. Associations of plasma metal concentrations with the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Chinese adults.
    Shi L; Yuan Y; Xiao Y; Long P; Li W; Yu Y; Liu Y; Liu K; Wang H; Zhou L; Yang H; Li X; He M; Wu T · Environment international · 2021
    Cohort study6,155 participantsEveryday Health forSelenium
  5. Updates on clinical studies of selenium supplementation in radiotherapy.
    Puspitasari IM; Abdulah R; Yamazaki C; Kameo S; Nakano T; Koyama H · Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2015
    Systematic review16 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  6. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  7. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  8. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  9. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  10. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  11. Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction: A vehicle-controlled, randomized clinical trial.
    Watson SL; Jones LW; Stapleton F; Hinds M; Ng A; Tan J; Alster Y; Bosworth C; Rafaeli O; DePuy V; CELESTIAL STUDY Group · The ocular surface · 2026
    Randomized trial245 participantsEye Health forSelenium
  12. Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction over six months of treatment: A Phase 2, vehicle-controlled, randomized extension trial.
    Downie LE; Craig JP; Stapleton F; Tan J; Jones LW; Ng A; Hinds M; Bosworth C; Alster Y · The ocular surface · 2025
    Randomized trial245 participantsEye Health forSelenium
  13. AZR-MD-001 0.5% selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment for the treatment of contact lens discomfort: A vehicle-controlled, randomized, clinical trial.
    Stapleton F; Hinds M; Tan J; Jones L; Chalmers R; Bosworth C; Alster Y · The ocular surface · 2025
    Randomized trial67 participantsEye Health forSelenium
  14. The effect of a biweekly novel selenium sulfide-containing topical treatment in symptomatic contact lens wearers: An exploratory study.
    Stapleton F; Jia T; DePuy V; Bosworth C; Gleeson M; Tan J · The ocular surface · 2025
    Randomized trial14 participantsEye Health forSelenium
  15. A randomized trial of vitamin A and vitamin E supplementation for retinitis pigmentosa.
    Berson EL; Rosner B; Sandberg MA; Hayes KC; Nicholson BW; Weigel-DiFranco C; Willett W · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 1993
    Randomized trial601 participantsEye Health forVitamin A
  16. Efficacy and safety of retinol palmitate ophthalmic solution in the treatment of dry eye: a Japanese Phase II clinical trial.
    Toshida H; Funaki T; Ono K; Tabuchi N; Watanabe S; Seki T; Otake H; Kato T; Ebihara N; Murakami A · Drug design, development and therapy · 2018
    Randomized trial66 participantsEye Health forVitamin A
  17. Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from six months to five years of age.
    Imdad A; Mayo-Wilson E; Haykal MR; Regan A; Sidhu J; Smith A; Bhutta ZA · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,223,856 participants47 studies pooledEye Health forVitamin A
  18. Vitamin A supplementation improves retinal function in infants at risk of retinopathy of prematurity.
    Mactier H; McCulloch DL; Hamilton R; Galloway P; Bradnam MS; Young D; Lavy T; Farrell L; Weaver LT · The Journal of pediatrics · 2012
    Randomized trial89 participantsEye Health forVitamin A
  19. Effect of short-term, high-dose retinol on dark adaptation in aging and early age-related maculopathy.
    Owsley C; McGwin G; Jackson GR; Heimburger DC; Piyathilake CJ; Klein R; White MF; Kallies K · Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2006
    Randomized trial104 participantsEye Health forVitamin A
  20. Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
    Mohan S; Sah K; Khattri M; Ahmad L; Sachan SK · Current eye research · 2021
    Randomized trial400 participantsEye Health forVitamin C