Overview


Sheni Labs Vitamin A is in active development — retinyl palmitate at exactly 100% of the EU daily reference value, in the same liquid drop format as Sheni Labs Vitamin D3.
Why Vitamin A
Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision, normal skin and mucous membranes, normal iron metabolism, and the normal function of the immune system.[1] It is a genuinely fat-soluble vitamin, making the oil-drop format not a stylistic choice but the chemically correct delivery medium.
Why exactly 100% NRV — by design
Vitamin A is the one vitamin in the Sheni Labs line where more is demonstrably not better. Preformed vitamin A (retinol and its esters) accumulates in the liver, and the EU tolerable upper intake level is 3,000 µg RE per day — only 3.75× the daily reference value. Chronic excess is harmful, and high intakes in pregnancy are teratogenic. Sheni Labs Vitamin A is therefore deliberately dosed at 800 µg RE per drop: the full daily reference value, and not one microgram more. A supplement should close a gap, not create a new risk.
At a glance
Format: Liquid drop, same format as Sheni Labs Vitamin D3
Form: Retinyl palmitate in MCT oil
Composition
Serving size: 1 drop (approx. 0.06 ml)
Servings per container: approx. 800
Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate): 800 µg RE (2,667 IU) — 100% NRV*
*NRV = Nutrient Reference Value (EU: 800 µg RE vitamin A)
Ingredients
Retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A), MCT oil (Medium-Chain Triglycerides).
Retinyl palmitate is the stable ester form of retinol, the standard pharmacopeial form for oral vitamin A. MCT carrier oil (Miglyol® 812 N), Ph.Eur. grade.
How to Use
Adults: take 1 drop daily, with a meal, unless otherwise advised by a healthcare professional. Vitamin A is fat-soluble; taking with food improves absorption.
Important Information
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Keep out of reach of young children. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Pregnancy warning. Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding should not take vitamin A supplements except on the advice of a doctor or antenatal clinic. Do not combine this product with other supplements or medicines containing retinol or retinoids. Read the full explainer — GMJ News.
Quality & Testing
Manufactured in the EU under Sheni Labs quality protocols. Every production batch carries a unique LOT number — enter it below to view the corresponding Certificate of Analysis and all related batch documentation.
References
- Vitamin A (Retinol) — Safety Profile, Dosage, Evidence. SupplementIndex, Public Health Institute of Georgia. (supplement.ge page — coming soon)
Why Fat-Soluble Vitamins Need an Oil Carrier: The Science of MCT — GMJ News - What the EU Nutrient Reference Value actually means — GMJ News
- Why liquid oil drops? The science of this delivery format — GMJ News
- Why Exactly 100% NRV: Vitamin A’s Narrow Safety Margin Explained — GMJ News
- Retinol vs Beta-Carotene: BCO1 Genetics — GMJ News
- Vitamin A and Pregnancy: The Teratogenicity Warning Explained — GMJ News
Independent ingredient profile — supplement.ge
