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Ultra Juice Green Powder

Natures Plus
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(345 ratings)
Vitamin A 3048 IU
Copper 0.61 mg
Folate 100 mcg
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Score48
A nutrient-rich greens powder with broad antioxidant coverage but poor dose transparency. Missing serving information and proprietary blends make targeted vision or skin value difficult to judge.
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Goals:
Vision Support
Skin Health

Score 48

A nutrient-rich greens powder with broad antioxidant coverage but poor dose transparency. Missing serving information and proprietary blends make targeted vision or skin value difficult to judge.
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Analysis

The greens powder supplies beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, B vitamins, zinc, copper, and manganese alongside plant, algae, enzyme, and culture blends. These nutrients touch antioxidant defense and collagen-cofactor needs.

Most botanical and algae ingredients are hidden inside four proprietary totals, so their individual amounts cannot be evaluated. Serving count and serving-level value are also missing in the supplied data.

The powder is better viewed as a broad greens product than a focused skin or eye formula. It lacks lutein, zeaxanthin, omega-3s, collagen, ceramides, and other clearly dosed goal-specific actives.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking broad greens supplementation
  • Users comfortable taking dry beta-carotene with food
  • People who do not need targeted eye or skin dosing
Best for
  • General phytonutrient intake
  • Antioxidant nutrient variety
  • Mixed greens and algae supplementation

Pros

  • Natural-source beta-carotene
  • Includes vitamin C and natural vitamin E
  • Uses methylcobalamin
  • Broad plant and algae profile

Cons

  • Four proprietary blends hide ingredient doses
  • Serving information is missing
  • No dedicated macular carotenoids
  • No direct skin-structure ingredients

Warnings

  • The dry beta-carotene powder should be taken with a meal containing fat to support absorption.
  • The proprietary blends prevent a complete sensitivity and interaction review.
  • The unspecified probiotic quantity does not establish a dependable live-culture dose.

Nutrient quality

64 Moderate impact

Food-derived beta-carotene, methylcobalamin, and copper citrate are favorable, while folate form remains unclear. Vitamin A is useful, but folate, copper, and many other nutrients are modest.

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Ingredient transparency

32 Situational impact

Several meaningful actives are hidden inside grouped blends. The supplied data does not include a complete inactive ingredient list.

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Customer satisfaction

59 Moderate impact

The aggregate satisfaction measure is supported by adequate volume. Missing feedback themes leave recurring complaints and purpose fit uncertain.

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Value for money

42 Lower impact

The price is difficult to justify for the formula quality and dose. Each serving is costly relative to its effective value.

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Goals

Vision Support
Vision Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitB- Strength of SupportD+ CoverageF Formula Quality
Zinc · 3 mgVitamin E · 4.3 IUVitamin C · 73 mgCopper · 0.61 mgVitamin A · 3048 IU

Naturally sourced beta-carotene supports vitamin A production and normal visual-pigment function. Vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc add some antioxidant breadth, but their amounts are modest for targeted eye support.

The powder lacks a stated fat carrier for carotenoid absorption, and several large proprietary blends hide their components. A broad greens profile adds extensive general nutrition without the clarity of a focused ocular formula.

Study evidence
Vitamin A Supportive 65 studies
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Vitamin E Disputed 35 studies
Zinc Supportive 39 studies
Skin Health
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportC- CoverageD- Formula Quality
Zinc · 3 mgVitamin C · 73 mgCopper · 0.61 mgVitamin E · 4.3 IU

Vitamins A, C, and E provide antioxidant and collagen-cofactor relevance, but the greens powder is not specifically skin-focused. The named vitamins have established skin roles, but proprietary plant blends lack direct clinical skin evidence.

Vitamin C and antioxidant vitamins are disclosed, but most plant actives remain hidden in broad proprietary blends. Antioxidant vitamins and plant compounds touch oxidative defense and collagen-cofactor support.

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

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Spirulina)
 3048 IU
Vitamin C (Amla)
 73 mg
Vitamin E (Annatto extract, D-Alpha-Tocopherol)
 4.3 IU
Thiamin (Guava extract, Holy Basil extract, Lemon extract)
 1.2 mg
Riboflavin (Guava extract, Holy Basil extract, Lemon extract)
 0.85 mg
Niacin (Guava extract, Holy Basil extract, Lemon extract)
 6 mg
Vitamin B6 (Guava extract, Holy Basil extract, Lemon extract)
 1.2 mg
Folate (Lemon extract)
 100 mcg
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
 7.3 mcg
Biotin
6 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Guava extract, Holy Basil extract, Lemon extract)
 1.8 mg
Zinc (Guava Extract)
 3 mg
Copper (Copper Citrate)
 0.61 mg
Manganese (Manganese Citrate)
 1.6 mg
Organic Ultra Juice Veg-Green Proprietary Blend
5200 mg
Organic Ultra Juice Global Algae Proprietary Blend
3700 mg
Organic Ultra Juice Whole Food Nutrient Blend
610 mg
Organic Ultra Juice Proprietary Enzyme Blend
75 mg
Probiotic Bacterial Culture
0 NP
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Organic
Report overview
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Spirulina) · 3048 IU OverallScore67
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The beta-carotene from spirulina is a naturally sourced provitamin A form that the body can regulate as needed. Its amount sits within the preferred range, although the dry powder depends on taking it with dietary fat for better absorption. Missing serving-cost information prevents a dependable value comparison.

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Copper (Copper Citrate) · 0.61 mg OverallScore51
B Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Copper citrate is a well-absorbed organic form. The copper amount is below the adult daily requirement. Zinc is not high enough relative to copper to create an antagonism concern, though the ratio is below the preferred range. Missing serving-cost data prevents a reliable value judgment.

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Folate (Lemon extract) · 100 mcg OverallScore22
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The food-derived folate has an unspecified chemical form, so its biological availability is uncertain. The amount is well below the usual daily target, although the low dose limits concern about masking vitamin B12 deficiency. Cost efficiency cannot be judged because serving-level pricing is unavailable.

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Sources

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

  1. Evidence for the Efficacy of Over-the-counter Vitamin A Cosmetic Products in the Improvement of Facial Skin Aging: A Systematic Review.
    Spierings NMK · The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2022
    Systematic review9 studies pooledSkin Health forVitamin A
  2. Zinc, Copper, and Iron in Selected Skin Diseases.
    Podgórska A; Kicman A; Naliwajko S; Wacewicz-Muczyńska M; Niczyporuk M · International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
    Narrative reviewSkin Health forCopper
  3. Vitamin A and fish oils for preventing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa.
    Schwartz SG; Wang X; Chavis P; Kuriyan AE; Abariga SA · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020
    Systematic review944 participants4 studies pooledVision Support forVitamin A
  4. Dietary Nutrient Intake and Progression to Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration in the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies 1 and 2.
    Agrón E; Mares J; Clemons TE; Swaroop A; Chew EY; Keenan TDL; AREDS and AREDS2 Research Groups · Ophthalmology · 2021
    Cohort study8,242 participantsVision Support forVitamin A
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  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 participantsVision Support 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 participantsVision Support 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 pooledVision Support 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 participantsVision Support 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 participantsVision Support 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 participantsVision Support forVitamin C
  21. Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
    Hysi PG; Khawaja AP; Menni C; Tamraz B; Wareham N; Khaw KT; Foster PJ; Benet LZ; Spector TD; Hammond CJ · Redox biology · 2019
    Observational studyVision Support forVitamin C
  22. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewVision Support forVitamin C
  23. Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
    Aoki A; Inoue M; Nguyen E; Obata R; Kadonosono K; Shinkai S; Hashimoto H; Sasaki S; Yanagi Y · Scientific reports · 2017
    Case-control study530 participantsVision Support forVitamin C Vision Support forVitamin E
  24. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
    Raimundo M; Mira F; Cachulo MDL; Barreto P; Ribeiro L; Farinha C; Laíns I; Nunes S; Alves D; Figueira J; Merle BM; Delcourt C; Santos L; Silva R · Acta ophthalmologica · 2019
    Case-control study883 participantsVision Support forVitamin C
  25. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing age-related macular degeneration.
    Evans JR; Lawrenson JG · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018
    Meta-analysis55,614 participants4 studies pooledVision Support forVitamin E
  26. Dietary carotenoids, vitamins C and E, and risk of cataract in women: a prospective study.
    Christen WG; Liu S; Glynn RJ; Gaziano JM; Buring JE · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 2008
    Cohort study35,551 participantsVision Support forVitamin E
  27. Long-term nutrient intake and 5-year change in nuclear lens opacities.
    Jacques PF; Taylor A; Moeller S; Hankinson SE; Rogers G; Tung W; Ludovico J; Willett WC; Chylack LT · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 2005
    Cohort study408 participantsVision Support forVitamin E
  28. Dietary intake of antioxidants and risk of age-related macular degeneration.
    van Leeuwen R; Boekhoorn S; Vingerling JR; Witteman JC; Klaver CC; Hofman A; de Jong PT · JAMA · 2005
    Cohort study4,765 participantsVision Support forVitamin E
  29. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for age-related macular degeneration.
    Evans JR · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2002
    Systematic review170 participants7 studies pooledVision Support forZinc
  30. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration.
    Evans JR; Lawrenson JG · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023
    Meta-analysis3,790 participants5 studies pooledVision Support forZinc
  31. Oral zinc in macular degeneration.
    Newsome DA; Swartz M; Leone NC; Elston RC; Miller E · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 1988
    Randomized trial151 participantsVision Support forZinc
  32. A randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial of high-dose supplementation with vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc for age-related macular degeneration and vision loss: AREDS report no. 8.
    Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group · Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) · 2001
    Randomized trial3,640 participantsVision Support forZinc
  33. Effect of vitamin A and zinc supplementation on the nutriture of children in Northeast Thailand.
    Udomkesmalee E; Dhanamitta S; Sirisinha S; Charoenkiatkul S; Tuntipopipat S; Banjong O; Rojroongwasinkul N; Kramer TR; Smith JC · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 1992
    Randomized trial133 participantsVision Support forZinc