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Nature Made Vitamin D3 2000 IU (50 mcg) Softgels

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Nature Made Vitamin D3 2000 IU (50 mcg) Softgels

A plain 2,000 IU vitamin D3 softgel at about 12 cents a day, with the USP Verified mark on its label and page. We could not confirm the softgel in USP’s directory, and USP’s 2023 list names a 2,000 IU tablet instead.

Best for People who want an inexpensive vitamin D3 with a recognized certifier’s mark on the bottle, and who are fine with soybean oil and gelatin.

Our rating
Fair (3.4 of 5)
Price range
Budget
Size
90 softgels (90 servings); a 250-softgel bottle is about $24

approx. $11 for 90 softgels

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Also sold at Target ($12.49), Vitacost ($10.71) .

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    How we evaluated it

    How it scores Our rating, metric by metric Fair, 3.4 of 5
    1. Ingredients 25% of the rating 4 of 5

      One active plus soybean oil, gelatin and glycerin; no flow agents, colors, sweeteners or fillers, but it is soy and animal-derived.

    2. Independent testing 35% of the rating 2 of 5

      The USP Verified mark is on the label, but we could not confirm the 2,000 IU softgel in USP’s directory (USP’s 2023 list names a 2,000 IU tablet) and no results are published.

    3. Evidence 15% of the rating 4 of 5

      A plain D3 softgel at 2,000 IU matches the guideline range, but the page adds a “healthy cellular aging” claim our guide does not support.

    4. Trust 10% of the rating 3 of 5

      Pharmavite had Class II recalls of Nature Made products in 2013 and 2016, including a D3 1000 IU tablet for yeast and mold, all closed; none involves this softgel.

    5. Value 15% of the rating 5 of 5

      $10.99 for 90 softgels is $0.12 a day; the 250 count is $0.09 a day.

    The rating, 3.4 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank vitamins & minerals and our standard.

    Where to buy Stores and the prices we saw 2 stores

    Prices as we saw them on October 23, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

    What’s in it Every ingredient, in label order 4 ingredients
    1. Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 50 mcg (2,000 IU)
    2. Soybean oil
    3. Gelatin
    4. Glycerin
    Who tested it What each test found, and who paid for it 1 test
    • Maker’s own test Nature Made (its claim of USP Verified; not confirmed for this softgel)

      The page and the 2022 label record carry the USP Verified seal. USP’s own Nature Made list (Internet Archive copy, June 2023) names a Vitamin D3 2000 IU tablet but not this softgel, and USP’s live directory blocks our tools. No lot results are published. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Who paid, and why it matters
    • Independent The tester took no money from the maker for it: a consumer group, a journalist, a university or a regulator.
    • Paid certification An outside lab or certifier tested or listed it, and the maker paid for that.
    • Maker’s own test A lab report or certificate of analysis the maker commissioned and published.

    A certification is a floor, not a verdict: it checks what its program checks and nothing else. We weigh tests by someone with no stake in the result most.

    What people ask Worries raised online and elsewhere, and what we found 5 questions
    Is it really USP Verified?
    The page and label say so, and NIH’s label record (opens in a new tab) shows the seal on a 2022 label of this softgel. But USP’s own Nature Made list, in an archived copy from June 2023 (opens in a new tab), names a 2,000 IU tablet, not this softgel. USP’s live directory blocks our tools, so we cannot say which is current. Until it is confirmed we count it as the maker’s claim.
    Has Nature Made had recalls?
    Yes, none recent. FDA’s enforcement records (opens in a new tab) show Class II recalls begun 6 June 2016 of Nature Made D3 1000 IU tablets (yeast and mold), Super B-Complex (possible Staph. aureus or Salmonella) and adult gummies (Salmonella or plate count), all closed in April 2017, and a 2013 recall of mini multivitamins whose B1 and B12 were losing potency faster than expected, closed in 2014. We found no recall of this softgel and no FDA warning letter.
    Does Nature Made use titanium dioxide or artificial colors?
    In some products, according to a 2014 Mamavation guide (opens in a new tab) that lists Nature Made among brands using titanium dioxide, and describes maltodextrin and ascorbic acid in others as GMO-corn derived. It does not name this softgel. Its label lists only soybean oil, gelatin, glycerin and water, and the page says no artificial flavors and no color added.
    Is it suitable for vegetarians, or for people avoiding soy?
    No. The softgel shell is gelatin and the fill oil is soybean oil. Momentous’s capsule uses olive oil and a plant-based shell.
    Do vitamin D supplements really contain what the label says?
    Not always. A 2013 JAMA Internal Medicine study (opens in a new tab) bought 55 bottles from 12 makers and found 9 to 146 percent of the labeled vitamin D, with the one USP-verified product generally more accurate (summary (opens in a new tab)). This softgel has no published potency result, and we could not confirm its USP listing, so we cannot vouch for the dose.
    Why we chose it What put it on our list 4 points
    • One active ingredient: vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol), 50 mcg (2,000 IU) per softgel, one softgel a day with water and a meal, per the label image on the maker’s page.
    • The page and the label say “USP has tested and verified ingredients, potency and manufacturing process” and show the USP Verified mark. NIH’s label database holds a 2022 copy of the 250-softgel label with the seal. USP is a named outside program, though we have not seen its current listing for this product.
    • The other ingredients are short: soybean oil, gelatin and glycerin on the 90-count label image, and Vitacost’s listing matches; NIH’s record of the 250-count label also lists water. The label also says gluten free, no artificial flavors and no color added.
    • It is inexpensive: $10.99 for 90 softgels, about $0.12 a day, or $23.69 for 250, about $0.09 a day, on the maker’s site on 2026-10-23. 2,000 IU is half the 4,000 IU upper limit for vitamin D and inside the range our supplementation guide prefers.
    Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 4 points
    • We could not open the USP Verified directory (quality-supplements.org returns “Access Denied” to our tools), so the mark is the maker’s claim for now. The only copy we could open, an Internet Archive capture of USP’s Nature Made page from June 2023, lists a “Vitamin D3 2000 IU Tablets” product and 1,000 and 5,000 IU softgels, but no 2,000 IU softgel.
    • The softgel contains soybean oil and gelatin, so it is not for anyone avoiding soy or animal products. The label image we read dates from 2022, so check the bottle you buy.
    • Recall history: FDA’s recall database lists a June 2016 voluntary recall of specific lots of Nature Made Vitamin D3 1000 IU tablets for yeast and mold above specification (a different product, status terminated in 2017), and other 2013 and 2016 recalls of Nature Made multivitamins, B-complex and gummies. We found no recall of this softgel.
    • No certificate of analysis is public, so we cannot show you a result for a lot. The page also says the vitamin “supports healthy cellular aging”, which our guide does not support.
    What to know Details worth knowing first

    Vitamin D3 is the form most people supplement, and our supplementation guide covers doses and blood testing. This is a plain 2,000 IU softgel at a low price, from a brand whose label names an independent verifier.

    The open question is the USP listing, which we have not been able to open and are confirming. The one archived copy of USP’s Nature Made list that we could read names a 2,000 IU tablet and not this softgel, so for now the mark is the maker’s claim. It also has no public batch results. For how seals work and what they can and cannot show, see how to tell if a supplement is pure.

    What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it 6 checks
    Certificate of analysis
    No
    How Nature Made Vitamin D3 2000 IU (50 mcg) Softgels measures up against our vitamins & minerals criteria
    What we checked What we found
    Third-party tested Maker’s claim The page and the bottle say USP Verified and show the mark, and NIH’s database copy of the 2022 label carries it. We could not open USP’s directory, and USP’s June 2023 archived list names a Vitamin D3 2000 IU tablet, not this softgel. Informed Choice’s public list of certified products names several Nature Made products, including one called “Super D”, but none called Vitamin D3 2000 IU.
    A certificate of analysis Not verified None found on the product page.
    The right form Maker’s claim Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol), 50 mcg (2,000 IU) per softgel, from the label image on the maker’s page and NIH’s label record.
    A plain label Maker’s claim One active ingredient with an amount.
    Disclosed extras Maker’s claim Soybean oil, gelatin and glycerin, per the label image; NIH’s record adds water. Gluten free, no artificial flavors, no color added.
    Dose against the upper limit Maker’s claim 2,000 IU against a 4,000 IU upper limit for adults.
    What the labels mean
    • Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
    • Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
    • Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
    Sources Where our facts come from 11 sources
    1. Nature Made Vitamin D3 2000 IU (50 mcg) Softgels product page. Maker’s page. Prices ($10.99 for 90, $23.69 for 250), USP statement, directions and the label images as seen 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    2. Vitacost: Nature Made Vitamin D3 50 mcg (2,000 IU), 90 softgels. Independent source. A store listing (UPC 031604025854) that copies the label: ingredients soybean oil, gelatin and glycerin, and the USP statement. $10.71 on 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    3. Target: Nature Made Vitamin D3 2000 IU (50 mcg) softgels, 90 count. Independent source. A store listing: $12.49 and in stock on 2026-10-23. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    4. NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database: Nature Made D3 50 mcg 2000 IU, label 271515. Independent source. A federal database copy of the 250-softgel label, entered August 2022 and marked off the market by NIH, so it may differ from today’s bottle: soybean oil, gelatin, glycerin, water, and the USP Verified seal. It shows what the label says. It is not a test. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    5. USP Verified brand page for Nature Made (Internet Archive copy, 6 June 2023). Certifier or regulator listing. USP’s own list as archived. Names Vitamin D3 2000 IU Tablets and 1,000 and 5,000 IU softgels, but no 2,000 IU softgel. It does not show today’s status. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    6. openFDA food enforcement (recall) records for Pharmavite. Certifier or regulator listing. Shows the voluntary recalls begun 6 June 2016 (Class II, terminated 10 April 2017) and 9 September 2013 (Class II, terminated 30 June 2014). None involves this softgel. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    7. Over-the-counter and compounded vitamin D: is potency what we expect? (JAMA Internal Medicine, 2013). Independent source. Kaiser Permanente research letter on the vitamin D content of over-the-counter bottles. The PubMed record has no abstract; the numbers are from the summary below. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    8. ScienceDaily: Vitamin D doses often do not match labels, study shows (2013). Independent source. Summary of the study: 55 bottles from 12 makers held 9 to 146 percent of the labeled vitamin D; the one USP-verified product was generally more accurate. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    9. Informed Choice: certified products list. Certifier or regulator listing. Opened 2026-10-22 (October 2026 list). Names Nature Made products, including “Super D”; none is named Vitamin D3 2000 IU. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    10. Mamavation: Toxic vitamins, how to pick a supplement that’s clean for your family (2014). Independent source. A general 2014 guide that lists Nature Made among brands using titanium dioxide and GMO-derived maltodextrin and ascorbic acid in some products. It does not name this softgel. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    11. California Attorney General Prop 65 notices naming Pharmavite. Certifier or regulator listing. Searched 2026-10-23: two notices, 2009 (PCBs in fish oil) and 1996 (lead in calcium supplements). None for vitamin D. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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