Primary Essentials

Two variables separate a formula that works from one that just reads well on a label: the form of each nutrient, and the amount.

Form decides whether your body can use it. Folate is included as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate rather than folic acid, so it arrives already active and skips the metabolic conversion step that some women process less efficiently. B12 is methylcobalamin, not cyanocobalamin. Iron is ferric trisglycinate, a chelated form chosen because chelated iron absorbs better and is gentler on the stomach than standard iron salts in conventional multivitamins. Vitamin K2 is MK-7, which remains in circulation longer than other forms. Calcium and magnesium are bioavailable citrates.

Amount decides whether it delivers results. Many multivitamins list a clinically studied botanical at a fraction of the dose used in the research, a practice known as 'fairy dusting'. We include Chasteberry at 40 mg, Affron® at 28 mg and Pomella® at 250 mg, matching the exact amounts used in published research. Choline is also included at a meaningful dose, an amount standard multivitamins physically cannot accommodate.

If you bleed monthly you run an iron gap beyond what you consume in your diet, and the dietary guidelines treat iron as a nutrient of public health concern for menstruating women. This formula includes 8 mg of iron in a chelated form - a meaningful contribution alongside your diet, in a bioavailable form your stomach will tolerate.

The drink format is what makes that possible. A single sachet carries several grams of actives, so nothing has to be cut to fit inside a pill. It also means you are far more likely to take it—and consistency is the variable that matters most in feeling the benefits.

This formula isn't built for a generic audience. It is tailored specifically to what the female body depletes and requires during the cycling years.

Key ingredients include:

• Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) (40mg): The most clinically validated botanical for monthly cycle support (symptoms associated with PMS), promoting premenstrual comfort and helping balance mood throughout your cycle
  
• Affron® Saffron Extract (28mg): Clinically studied to promote a positive mood, stress resilience, and emotional balance
  
• Pomella® Pomegranate Extract (250mg): Clinically studied to support skin health from within and a healthy gut microbiome
  
• Activated BroccoRaphanin® (50mg): Concentrated broccoli seed extract standardized to 10% sulforaphane glucosinolate to support natural liver function and cellular antioxidant defenses
  
• Chelated iron (8mg as ferric trisglycinate): A well-absorbed, gentle form to help replenish iron lost during menstrual cycles
  
• Essential vitamin and mineral complex: Bioavailable, high-quality nutrients designed to replace a standalone multivitamin
  
• Probiotics (Bacillus coagulans Unique IS-2®): Clinically studied strain that supports the digestive system and a healthy microbiome
  
• Balanced electrolytes: Supports optimal hydration when mixed with water and maintains healthy neuromuscular function

Serving Size: 1 Sachet (Cranberry Lemonade: 5.93gm / Elderflower Lemonade: 5.69gm)

Servings Per Container: 30

• Calories 10
• Carbohydrate 2 g — <1%**
• Vitamin A (as 50% Retinyl Palmitate, 50% Beta Carotene) 350 mcg — 39%
• Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg — 67%
• Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 25 mcg (1,000 IU) — 125%
• Vitamin E (as d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) 7.5 mg — 50%
• Niacin (as Niacinamide) (B3) 14 mg — 88%
• Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) 5 mg — 294%
• Folate (as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium Salt) 200 mcg DFE — 50%
• Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 10 mcg — 417%
• Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium Pantothenate) (B5) 10 mg — 200%
• Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) (VitaCholine®)† 110 mg — 20%
• Calcium (as Calcium Citrate) 100 mg — 8%
• Iron (as Ferric Trisglycinate) 8 mg — 44%
• Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate) 84 mg — 20%
• Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) 25 mcg — 71%
• Sodium (as Sodium Bicarbonate) 200 mg — 9%
• Potassium (as Potassium Bicarbonate) 100 mg — 2%
• Saffron Extract (Crocus sativus L.) (stigma) (Affron®)† 28 mg — *
• Pomegranate Extract (Punica granatum) (fruit) (Pomella®)† 250 mg — *
• Chasteberry Extract (Vitex agnus-castus) (fruit) 40 mg — *
• Broccoli Extract (10% sulforaphane glucosinolate) (seed) (Activated BroccoRaphanin®)† 50 mg — *
• Vitamin K2 (as MK-7 [Menaquinone-7]) (menatto®)† 45 mcg — *
• Bacillus coagulans (2 Billion CFU) (Unique IS-2®)† 15 mg — *

Other Ingredients (Cranberry Lemonade): Citric Acid, Natural Cranberry Flavor, Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors, Carrot Concentrate (Color), Silicon Dioxide

Other Ingredients (Elderflower Lemonade): Citric Acid, Natural Elderflower Flavor, Natural Lemon and Lime Flavors, Spirulina Concentrate (Color), Silicon Dioxide

**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. *Daily Value not established.

Supplement Facts

Here's how Primary Essentials typically works over time:

Weeks 2-3: You may start to notice more energy support from the B-complex vitamins and electrolytes

Week 4: Mood stability from Affron® saffron 

Month 2: Gut health benefits and microbiome improvement from Bacillus coagulans Unique-IS2®; increased skin radiance from Pomella® pomegranate extract

Month 2-3: PMS support from chasteberry including relief from physical discomfort, breast tenderness and hormonal mood swings

Month 3+:  The full effects of essential nutrients like vitamin D3, iron and choline, as well as clinically-studied ingredients will be felt and sustained with consistent on-going use

Pour the contents of one sachet into a glass. Add 8-12 oz of water, stir, and drink.

Take one sachet daily, with or without food. Consistency matters more than timing: pick the moment you will actually repeat every day.

Take it every day of your cycle, not just the week before your period. The chasteberry research measured its results across consecutive monthly cycles of daily use. If iron on an empty stomach bothers you, take it alongside a meal.

One tin is a 30-day supply. If you miss a day, simply resume the next day.

When to Use

Daily, every day of your cycle.

This is the one worth being clear about: take it all month, not just the week before your period. The clinical research on chasteberry studied cumulative benefits over consecutive cycles of daily use, and the nutrient base - iron, folate, D3, choline - only works cumulatively.

Any time of day. There is no caffeine and no added stimulant in the formula, so morning, afternoon and evening may work. Pick the moment you will actually repeat.

With or without food. Alongside a meal is gentler if iron on an empty stomach bothers you.

Through your cycling years. If you enter your 40s and start noticing natural shifts in cycle length, sleep or mood, Midlife Essentials is designed specifically for the perimenopausal transition. If you become pregnant or start trying to conceive, Prenatal Essentials is formulated for those stages.

Our Medical Advisory Board formulated Primary Essentials to match published research at dosages proven to deliver results for women. This is uncommon in the supplement world–brands typically sprinkle many ingredients in too-small quantities.

Manufactured in US-based facilities at FDA registered sites, with cGMP certifications.We use third-party testing for independent verification of our quality. Ingredients included are Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). Our products are: 

• Non-GMO
• Gluten-free
• Vegetarian*
• No artificial flavors or colors
• No sugar added

*contains shellac, a natural resin sourced from the Lac beetle