SafeRank #3 in category

Ritual

Essential Prenatal Multivitamin

"The most user-friendly prenatal — 2 capsules a day, traceable ingredients, ICP-MS tested per lot."

The quick read

Best for: convenience + brand transparency

Avoid if: you need higher choline (only 55 mg)

Use during: preconception, all_trimesters, breastfeeding

Key ingredients

methylfolate 1000 mcg
vegan DHA 350 mg
choline 55 mg
iron 18 mg
vitamin D3 2000 IU

What's NOT in it

folic acid
retinol-form vitamin A
artificial colors

Why we ranked it this way

Methylfolate (5-MTHF), choline, vegan DHA. Every lot ICP-MS tested for heavy metals at third-party lab. Made Traceable program publishes ingredient sources.

Score breakdown

lab verified

28 pts

ingredient hazard

22 pts

consensus

12 pts

reviews

9 pts

commission

6 pts

price access

4 pts

transparency

4 pts

Sources cited

Ritual (brand transparency program) — third_party_tested
Healthline (dietitian roundup) — recommended

Last verified: 2026-05-12. Verification status: automated_research. Data confidence: high.