Olly Women Multivitamin Review – Did They Mess It Up?

|  Marketing  |  Ingredients: Forms, Amounts, Additions  |  Side Effects  |  Reviews  |  Pricing  |  Overall  |

According to the Olly Women Multivitamin reviews posted by customers, it has been a delight. By far most people express that they love the taste of it; that it’s sweet and pleasant. Others emphasize the fact that they feel better overall when taking them or that they’ve noticed benefits to their nails and hair. And truly many people are convinced that this is the best supplement around.

So, in this Olly Women Multivitamin review, we’ll absolutely dissect this Perfect Women’s Multi and assess whether it’s truly worth getting.

Hence, the idea is to be no extension of the manufacturer’s marketing or other BS. This is all going to be about what I feel is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And we’ll do that in assessing for marketing, ingredients, side effects (additives), customer feedback, and pricing. We’ll do it the truth-seeking way.

Marketing | It’s Not Overwhelming, I Used To Like Their Page More

According to the manufacturer, Olly Women Multivitamin is “a daily dose of 18 essential nutrients to help active ladies thrive and fill in the gaps when eating habits are less than perfect.” Moreover, it promises to be naturally tasty, to deliver B vitamins, antioxidants, and vitamin D along with Calcium. Per their words, it’s “a multi-tasking blend of Vitamins A, C, D, E, Bs, Biotin & Folic Acid.” So, it’s quite promising [R].

As for the product page itself, it’s simple, brief, quite elegant. And while it is no longer the incredibly pleasant page I came across years ago, it’s still very likable nonetheless.

Since that time I feel it has evolved, however, as far as marketing is concerned.

Now, there is an option to subscribe and get a discount. They also offer free shipping on any order above $50. Then, there is also a 30-day money-back guarantee.

And, of course, there is also a dedicated section for Olly Women Multivitamin reviews to help people really get over the fence with the Olly multivitamin for women.

That said, it doesn’t seem nearly as positive overall as we’ve seen with supplements like the Garden of Life Vitamin Code Women (review) or Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men (review).

But quite honestly, some of the other forms of expression on the page do give out a kind of marketing-oriented vibe. I believe that one such thing definitely is this notion of having listed just a handful of nutrients to be at 100-200% DV as a clear positive. Which basically most multivitamins are.

The question is rather how abundant can it be when it comes beyond these few nutrients?

Other than that, yes, it may claim that it is made Gluten-Free and comes without any Artificial Flavors or Colors. However, at the same time, it is produced in a facility that may expose it to soy, eggs, tree nuts, fish, shellfish milk, wheat, and peanuts.

Ultimately, yes, the NSF certification they claim, sure, promises proper purity. But is this Olly multi truly a worthwhile one?

Ingredients | The Beneficial Stuff We Need To Discuss In Three Sections

There are three aspects in total that we have to look at. Meaning, the way I see it, it’s important to discuss the nutrient forms, nutrient amounts, and other additions (beneficial substances) that the Olly Women Multivitamin offers.

To make it all more easily digestible, we’ll have a separate section for each.

Nutrient Forms | I Guess This Olly Is Not Interested In Providing The Highest Quality

Nutrient forms are the aspect of any multivitamin that largely determines how beneficial at the end of the day the supplement will be. The higher quality forms the supplement provides, the better off we’ll be and the more meaningful benefits we’re likely to encounter.

For example, vitamin B6 in the form of Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate is immediately available for the body (hence, very beneficial). Whereas vitamin B6 in the form of Pyridoxine Hydrochloride is subject to all kinds of conversions that must take place within the body before we can actually benefit from it [R, R, R, R].

So, for an equal amount of the two, we’ll get way more value out of the Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate. Moreover, for some people, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride may bring zero benefits whatsoever [R, R].

This is because in certain cases, people may possess certain genes that prohibit the necessary conversions from ever happening. Thus, no benefit at all from that average vitamin form [R, R].

It may be a long way to prelude this section. But it explains perfectly why it’s always best to get our nutrients in the most bioavailable forms (ones that are immediately available to the body for use).

That said, jumping to the Olly Women Multivitamin, it certainly does not do a great job within this context.

Such vitamin forms as the ones used for vitamin A, D, B2, B3, B5, and B7 all are pretty fine (and quite common in multivitamins) [R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

However, the same can not be said about the rest of vitamins. Vitamin C, E, B1, B6, B9, and B12. All of these have other better alternatives that would benefit us significantly more [R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

To add to that, we’re also getting the sheer miserableness of the vitamin E synthetic form (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) just like in Centrum Women (review) or One A Day Women’s (review). Not only is it about half as effective as its natural counterpart but also it can be actually detrimental and cause toxicity if used long-term [R, R, R].

When considering the present minerals, this one’s also not a pretty picture.

Of all the minerals only Iodine and Selenium we’ll find in thoroughly awesome forms. As for all the others (including Choline), they will be pretty low in that what they can contribute to anyone’s health. They’re essentially a complete waste of time [R, R, R].

And for the Olly Women Multivitamin as a whole, I think that applies also to the nutrient amount aspect.

Nutrient Amounts | I Don’t Like How This Women’s Multi Has Such Huge Nutrient Gaps

Having covered the nutrient forms, it’s now time to focus our attention on the overall vitamin and mineral amounts (plus, the diversity). But speaking of this, there are at least two different approaches we can take. First, there’s the conventional approach and second, there’s the alternative of the unconventional one (for a lack of a better word).

To get a better sense of them, the unconventional approach focuses on what is regarded as the best practices when it comes to vitamin and mineral amounts. And it is a little untraditional, and not everyone will agree with it. But it’s one that I’m more than certain will be nothing other than beneficial, and it definitely is the one that offers far more to gain.

Whereas the conventional one is all about making sure that we get all of our nutrients in amounts that are no less than or reasonably above 100% of the Daily Value (where it is appropriate).

That said, the just mentioned one is what most people choose to follow. And what most multivitamins strive to comply with.

This is also the case for Olly Women Multivitamin. And that’s despite the fact that it’s not really doing a great job at it. What I mean is that it offers most of its vitamins and minerals way below 100% Daily Values.

I mean, sure, they boast about having 100% of Vitamin D3, 100% of Vitamin E, or 100% of Vitamin B6. But they’re failing to mention that there’s only 10% of vitamin B1, or 10% of vitamin B2, or 23% of Zinc.

And this is without even mentioning the many essential nutrients that are not even in there. Big fat ZERO of Vitamin K, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Molybdenum, Vanadium, Iron, as well as no Carotenoids (which could, however, be easily remedied by a Carotenoid supplement).

I mean, the way I see it, it’s almost like a bit of a joke. They promise to fill in on all those nutritional gaps. But then, fail to be resourceful when it actually comes to it.

Other Additions | There Was Inositol To Improve Brain Function, But That Is No More

While there are many multivitamin supplements that are abundant in the space of other additions like the Rainbow Light Women’s One (review) or the Optimum Nutrition Opti-Women (review), and thus, can add to overall benefits, Olly Women Multivitamin is not one of them.

The only beneficial substance that it used to have was Inositol (40 mcg), which in itself is a substance I believe to be one of the most beneficial ones out there. Inositol benefits healthy brain function, as well as offer benefits in regards to combating anxiety, panic attacks, depression, as well as other types of distorted behavior and conditions [R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

However, there always was this HUGE DOWNSIDE that it only contained 40 mcg of this marvelous substance within that Olly Women Multivitamin.

What this meant was that it was more than safe to say that the thing wouldn’t actually account for any real benefits or positive impact on health. As I saw it then, it was, essentially, there just to look good, to make the label better-looking.

Because the reality was that this supposedly perfect Women’s Multivitamin was off about 625-1250 times to what typically gets recommended [R].

And to that end, I’m glad they removed it from the formula completely. That said, I would have much rather preferred if instead of removing it, they would have just increased its amount.

Because it is a great additional beneficial substance to have. Surely, being there purely for the sake of giving away the impression that the supplement is more valuable than it actually is, it’s not okay. But they just took the lazy and easy way out.

Side Effects | To Review Additives, Sugar Is The Name Of The Game

Side effects are typically the product of additives. Hence, another crucially important aspect to consider when evaluating a supplement is the latter (additives) which are often found on the full ingredient list. The trouble with them is, however, that the importance of these is not sufficiently emphasized. But they can truly make all the difference as they do in both processed food and medicine as well.

And with that in mind, I don’t think the Olly Women’s Multivitamin uses the kind of “glue” ingredients that they should be particularly proud of.

So, this Olly product uses the following ones. Glucose Syrup, Beet Sugar, Water, Gelatin, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Coloring (from carrot, blueberry, and chokeberry juices), Natural Flavors, and Pectin.

While Coloring and Natural Flavors can probably be left out of negative comments because of that NSF certification, Glucose Syrup and Beet Sugar are something that just can’t be left unaddressed [R, R, R, R, R].

They’re not here to contribute to our health. Just to the taste.

Glucose Syrup is known to be an alternative name for High Fructose Corn Syrup. Thus, being one of the most unbearable substances one can ever come across in food or supplements. It will make these vitamins tasty, for sure. No doubt. But at the same time, on a long enough timeline, we may also pay a high price in terms of our health (especially, given that we typically already consume too much processed sugar daily) [R, R, R, R, R].

High Fructose Corn Syrup is compared with having effects on the brain similar to drug abuse. Furthermore, it’s also known to be the root cause of obesity, weight gain, cancer, liver damage, diabetes, heart disease, as well as a bunch of other incredibly harmful and undesirable health conditions [R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

I mean, Olly promises that their multivitamin will help us do all the amazing things that we daily do and basically help us to be better. But it’s extremely hard (if not impossible) to truly take care of our health and well-being while also abusing this form of sugar.

That said, to some degree beet sugar should not be considered as detrimental or devastating in its effects.

However, also this can induce obesity, depression, diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders, aggressive behavior, hyperactivity, learning difficulties, stupidity, and various types of cancer among other negative outcomes [R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

Which begs the question (or rather questions).

Weren’t we after a proper multivitamin that could make us feel, be, perform better? Wasn’t that the goal instead of, essentially, poisoning oneself with sugar and fooling ourselves that it’s healthy? And then paying money for it?

Plus, if we want a tasty supplement, there are much better ways to do it. Believe it or not, but it is actually possible to make a tasty supplement without using any harmful ingredients, just beneficial ones. Whereas going with straight-up sugar to make that happen, it’s a very lazy and revenue-oriented way to do it [R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

Reviews | Gummy Supplements Always Have Great Customer Reviews

This is arguably the most dangerous section when it comes to evaluating any gummy supplement. This is because I feel that about 90-95% of people limit their review to just how the product tastes. If it tastes good, it gets good feedback; vice-versa if it doesn’t. Whereas very rarely do the reviews consider the actual ingredients and whether or not they felt there was a benefit.

And so, while it is true that basing our purchasing decision just on customer feedback is one of the most reckless things to do, it’s especially the case when it comes to gummy form supplements.

As for Olly Women’s Multivitamin’s on-page reviews, I’m actually surprised they allow them to be so low. Many manufacturers likely don’t. They edit or adjust the bad ones out. Not Olly though. What’s more, they even indicate who has received a free product thus, clearly identifying who might be biased with their feedback.

With a total of just 69 Olly Women’s Multivitamin reviews, the product page suggests a 79.7% success rate. That’s 55 positive reviews and 14 negative ones. And it’s absolutely miserable, the way I see it, especially because it’s a gummy supplement. It should be much higher.

But for a more thorough insight, we need that feedback left on third-party seller and retailer websites. Which I did research.

In total, I managed to find more than five thousand Olly Women Multivitamin reviews. Or, to be more precise, 5,356. Of these, 4,857 were positive and 499 were negative. Hence, the actual global success rate is considerably higher than what their product page implies. Meaning, instead of 79.7%, it’s actually 90.7%. A pretty huge difference if you ask me.

So, what did the bad reviews complain about?

As expected, it was mostly in regards to the taste. Many point to it being absolutely disastrous in that regard. Quite a few also complained about the smell. Some even said that it smells like vomit. Then, of course, we also get an occasional “I didn’t feel any benefit” and a bit too frequent notion of the gummies being stuck together, sticky, or melted (one big blob).

So, yeah, not exactly enticing, the way I see it. Still, there are many people (about 9 in every 10) that swear by this.

Pricing | Yes, Olly Women’s May Seem Cheap, Yet Not Worth It Still

I’ve seen different, quite opposite views on the price for the supplement of this review. Some say that the Olly Women’s Multivitamin is an absolute bargain. Others strongly oppose that. So, which one is it?

The product original cost is sitting at $13.99 per container. However, with the subscribe option which is something one can at any time waive from, we can typically get it for as low as $11.99 per container. Which equals 45 servings or 1.5 months of supply. Or, in other words, it’s basically $0.27 per serving (two gummies).

Yes, that’s considerably less than something like the Rainbow Women’s One (review) which comes for about $0.37 per serving.

But then, again, it offers about three times the nutrients, as well the diversity is much better, and plus all the beneficial additions that it adds. Plus, it has zero potentially detrimental additives.

To which end, I feel that through the perspective of Rainbow Women’s One this Olly Women’s is just incredibly expensive.

If we compare it to something like the Naturelo Whole Food Vitamin Gummies for Adults (review), it’s a somewhat similar story.

Yes, Naturelo costs quite a bit more with its $35.96 for a month’s supply or $1.20 per serving. However, it adds none of the detrimental additives, as well there are a bunch more nutrients involved.

Personally, despite the price difference, I would prefer the Naturelo option every time. To me, going for the Women Multi of Olly just doesn’t make sense.

Pros & Cons | The Olly Multivitamin Has More Flaws Than Positives

Overall | It’s Just Not A Good Multi & Avoid It Like The Plague

I absolutely get why people are buying this supplement. It’s very likable visually. It’s also tasty. Which I imagine can also somewhat deceivingly (because of the additives) tip the scales in its favor. It’s also affordable, at least superficially. So, I think it’s kind of no wonder it has found its way onto Amazon Bestsellers in the multivitamin category and that it’s so well-liked overall.

Yes, there is much hype existing around it. However, from a pure truth-seeking standpoint, I objectively just don’t see the value in it. Olly Women Multivitamin is not a great multivitamin and, by no means, I feel will it truly benefit one’s health.

I mean, the exposure to the sugary additives can without a doubt come back later to bite us even if it’s not immediately noticeable or completely apparent. But even if we wouldn’t consider that, I still wouldn’t buy.

Yes, it’s good that it has NSF certification for purity. But it means nothing if proper beneficial contents just aren’t there. To that end, the way I see it, the sheer lack and scarcity of so many crucial vitamins and minerals just screws it over big time. And sugary additives are kind of like a side note that only further augments the message.

Hence, (out of avoid it, consider it, shortlist it, just buy it) I would reckon it’s not worth investing in the Olly Women Multivitamin at all. I believe this is an absolutely avoidable supplement.

Also, the truth of the matter is that there are many much better multivitamins out there; multivitamins that can properly provide all of the nutrients in accordance with 100% Daily Values. Here’s an in-depth article on the best (and the worst) ones I’ve encountered.

But if it has to be a supplement that is tasty, I’ve done the research. I think the already mentioned Naturelo Whole Food Vitamin Gummies for Adults (full review) is one of the most viable options.

As a side note, as far as this Perfect Women’s Multi of Olly itself goes, I think it’s just better to pick a proper multivitamin and reward yourself afterward with some candy that contains only the most basic forms of sugar. An approach like that has far more to offer than just rolling with this gummy thing.

Above all, I hope this Olly Women Multivitamin review helped you find the information you were looking for. If you have any thoughts or questions, I’m all here for you. And do feel free to leave your own personal reviews on the product as well.