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Kids Cherry Berry

Garden of Life Vitamin Code
4.7
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(15822 ratings)
Vitamin A 5000 IU
Vitamin D 400 IU
Vitamin E 16 IU
Folate 200 mcg
Vitamin K 50 mcg
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Score53
Broad nutrient coverage is offset by missing forms, opaque blends, and high relative cost. It is a general children’s chewable, not a strong targeted formula.
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Quantity:30 Tablet(s) • (15 servings)
Goals:
Skin Health

Score 53

Broad nutrient coverage is offset by missing forms, opaque blends, and high relative cost. It is a general children’s chewable, not a strong targeted formula.
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Analysis

Beta-carotene, vitamin D3, vitamins C and E, B vitamins, and several minerals provide broad nutritional coverage. The formula includes more nutrient categories than many simple gummies.

Vitamin E, vitamin K, folate, and several other forms are unspecified, while the probiotic potency is absent. Small mineral amounts and opaque fruit-and-vegetable ingredients add limited evaluable depth.

The chewable contains several grams of carbohydrate and has a short supply per package. It may serve as a broad children’s multivitamin, but not as targeted skin, vision, vitamin D, folate, or K support.

Who is it for
  • Children who can use chewable tablets
  • Families seeking broad vitamin categories
  • Users who value beta-carotene over preformed vitamin A
Best for
  • General micronutrient coverage
  • Basic antioxidant nutrition
  • Routine children’s supplementation

Pros

  • Uses beta-carotene and vitamin D3
  • Broad vitamin list
  • Includes selenium and iodine

Cons

  • Several forms are unspecified
  • Probiotic amount is absent
  • High carbohydrate and short supply

Warnings

  • Vitamin K can conflict with warfarin therapy, so use should be coordinated if relevant
  • Verify the child-specific serving because several vitamins are concentrated
  • Keep chewables away from children and account for other fortified products

Nutrient quality

59 Moderate impact

Vitamin D3 and beta-carotene are useful, but most other nutrient forms are unspecified, and several vitamins are meaningful, while calcium, magnesium, zinc, and the probiotic contribution are modest or unknown. Vitamin B6 and niacin are fairly aggressive for a children's formula, while the fruit, vegetable, and probiotic blends add uncertain depth because individual contributions are hidden.

Ingredient transparency

46 Lower impact

Most nutrient amounts are listed, but probiotic potency is absent. The fruit, vegetable, and probiotic blends hide individual ingredient amounts, while inactive tablet ingredients and flavoring details are not provided.

Customer satisfaction

72 High impact

The supplied aggregate satisfaction metric is strong, and the large amount of aggregate feedback makes the metric highly stable. No review excerpts were provided, so recurring complaints and purpose-specific experiences cannot be checked.

Value for money

37 Lower impact

Broad vitamins help, but hidden blends and light minerals do not justify the high serving cost well. The serving is relatively costly and requires multiple tablets, while the food and probiotic blends have uncertain practical value because their components are unquantified.

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Goals

Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitC- Strength of SupportC- CoverageD Formula Quality
Zinc · 1 mgVitamin C · 60 mgSelenium · 30 mcgVitamin E · 16 IU

Vitamin A supports skin-cell turnover, while vitamin C and vitamin E add collagen-cofactor and antioxidant support. The product remains a children's multivitamin rather than a targeted skin formula.

Several vitamin forms are missing, and small mineral amounts add little skin-specific depth. The chewable format adds carbohydrates and does not include structural, hydration, or barrier-lipid actives.

Study evidence
Vitamin A Supportive 106 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 38 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
4 Gram(s)
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
5000 IU
Vitamin C
60 mg
Vitamin D (Vitamin D3)
400 IU
Vitamin E
16 IU
Vitamin K
50 mcg
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
2 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
2 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
20 mg
Vitamin B6
6 mg
Folate
200 mcg
Vitamin B12
6 mcg
Biotin
200 mcg
Pantothenic Acid
5 mg
Calcium
20 mg
Iodine
100 mcg
Magnesium
10 mg
Zinc
1 mg
Selenium
30 mcg
Organic Fruit & Vegetable Blend
170 mg
Probiotic Blend
0 NP
Gluten Free Kosher Dairy Free Children 4+ Vegetarian
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Beta-carotene provides a provitamin A source, although the label does not identify whether it comes from a natural or synthetic source. The serving amount is well aligned with the stated daily range and the form is disclosed clearly. A chewable bear without a lipid carrier may absorb less reliably, while the cost per standardized vitamin A amount is high.

C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The chewable uses vitamin D3, but the amount is below the stated daily adequacy threshold. Its chewable format has no disclosed fat source to support absorption, and the raw D3 source is not identified. The low vitamin D amount and high cost per unit make it a weak choice when vitamin D is the main goal.

Vitamin E · 16 IU OverallScore32
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value

The child-focused maintenance amount is reasonable, but the label does not identify whether the vitamin E is natural or synthetic. No mixed tocopherols or tocotrienols are disclosed, so the formula lacks broader vitamin E forms. Value is limited by a high serving cost and sparse form detail.

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Sources

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

  1. Efficacy and Tolerability of Topical 0.1% Stabilized Bioactive Retinol for Photoaging: A Vehicle-Controlled Integrated Analysis.
    Farris P; Berson D; Bhatia N; Goldberg D; Lain E; Mariwalla K; Zeichner J; Miller D; McGuire T; Kizoulis M · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2024
    Meta-analysis471 participants6 studies pooledSkin Health forVitamin A
  2. Tensile properties and contours of aging facial skin. A controlled double-blind comparative study of the effects of retinol, melibiose-lactose and their association.
    Piérard-Franchimont C; Castelli D; Cromphaut IV; Bertin C; Ries G; Cauwenbergh G; Piérard GE · Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2016
    Randomized trial120 participantsSkin Health forVitamin A
  3. Antiaging action of retinol: from molecular to clinical.
    Bellemère G; Stamatas GN; Bruère V; Bertin C; Issachar N; Oddos T · Skin pharmacology and physiology · 2009
    Randomized trial48 participantsSkin Health forVitamin A
  4. An Updated Review of Topical Tretinoin in Dermatology: From Acne and Photoaging to Skin Cancer.
    Balado-Simó P; Morgado-Carrasco D; Gómez-Armayones S; López-Ferrer A; Barco D; Ferrándiz-Pulido C; Podlipnik S · Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
    Narrative reviewSkin Health forVitamin A
  5. Novel Cyclized Hexapeptide-9 Outperforms Retinol Against Skin Aging: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Active- and Vehicle-Controlled Clinical Trial.
    Chang H; Tao K; Yang Y; Wang Y; Ge M; Wang X; Tang S; Yu H · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025
    Randomized trialSkin Health forVitamin A
  6. Evaluation of the anti-wrinkle effect of an ascorbic acid-loaded dissolving microneedle patch via a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.
    Lee C; Yang H; Kim S; Kim M; Kang H; Kim N; An S; Koh J; Jung H · International journal of cosmetic science · 2017
    Randomized trial23 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  7. Comparative Study on the Outcome of Periorbital Wrinkles Treated with Laser-Assisted Delivery of Vitamin C or Vitamin C Plus Growth Factors: A Randomized, Double-blind, Clinical Trial.
    Machado BHB; Frame J; Zhang J; Najlah M · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2021
    Randomized trial149 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  8. Randomized trial of topical ascorbic acid in DMSO versus imiquimod for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
    Burke B; Bailie JE · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2022
    Randomized trial25 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  9. Vitamin C improves healing of foot ulcers: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Gunton JE; Girgis CM; Lau T; Vicaretti M; Begg L; Flood V · The British journal of nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial16 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  10. Dietary nutrient intakes and skin-aging appearance among middle-aged American women.
    Cosgrove MC; Franco OH; Granger SP; Murray PG; Mayes AE · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2007
    Cross-sectional study4,025 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  11. Randomized controlled trial using vitamins E and D supplementation in atopic dermatitis.
    Javanbakht MH; Keshavarz SA; Djalali M; Siassi F; Eshraghian MR; Firooz A; Seirafi H; Ehsani AH; Chamari M; Mirshafiey A · The Journal of dermatological treatment · 2011
    Randomized trial45 participantsSkin Health forVitamin E
  12. Serum vitamin E levels and chronic inflammatory skin diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Liu X; Yang G; Luo M; Lan Q; Shi X; Deng H; Wang N; Xu X; Zhang C · PloS one · 2022
    Meta-analysis20 studies pooledSkin Health forVitamin E
  13. Evidence-Based Nutritional Interventions in Wound Care.
    Saeg F; Orazi R; Bowers GM; Janis JE · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2021
    Systematic review2,339 participants36 studies pooledSkin Health forVitamin E
  14. Effects of tocotrienol on aging skin: A systematic review.
    Ghazali NI; Mohd Rais RZ; Makpol S; Chin KY; Yap WN; Goon JA · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022
    Systematic reviewSkin Health forVitamin E
  15. Carotenoids and carotenoids plus vitamin E protect against ultraviolet light-induced erythema in humans.
    Stahl W; Heinrich U; Jungmann H; Sies H; Tronnier H · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2000
    Randomized trialSkin Health forVitamin E