Vegan vitamin D3 as cholecalciferol from lichen, 5000 IU per capsule (125 µg), above the 100 µg UK guidance level. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth and to the normal function of the immune system*; 180 capsules, six months.
- 5000 IU, 125 µg
- Above UK guidance level
- D3 from lichen
- 180 capsules, six months
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The claims belong to vitamin D. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth*.
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The immune entry, same register. Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system*.
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Lichen-sourced, genuinely vegan. Most D3 comes from lanolin in sheep's wool; this one doesn't.
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A strength you should choose knowingly. 125 µg a day is above the 100 µg UK guidance level for adults.
Who should NOT choose this? Start there.
The honest default is the 2500.
For most people, our Vegan Vitamin D3 2500 IU from Lichen is the sensible answer, and choosing it is not settling. This 5000 IU strength exists for people whose GP has advised a higher intake or whose blood test gives them a specific reason. If neither applies to you, default down. That's our actual recommendation, on the page selling the stronger bottle.
Why this formula
Test before guessing upward.
Vitamin D is one of the few supplements where "more" is a genuine decision. NHS guidance is that adults should not take more than 100 µg (4000 IU) a day unless a doctor has advised it, and this capsule is 125 µg. The right way in is a blood test and a conversation with your GP or pharmacist, not a hunch that a bigger number must be working harder.
Using it long term?
Keep your GP or pharmacist in the loop, especially if anything else in your routine also carries vitamin D; count the combined daily amount. A six-month bottle is convenient, and it's also six months of a high-dose decision, so review it like one.
Benefit highlights, in full
One number, both units. 5000 IU is 125 µg. Labels use both units and the conversion trips people up; ours states both so you can compare bottles honestly. - The claims belong to vitamin D. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth*, the structural work this nutrient is actually authorised to talk about. - The immune entry, same register. Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system*, from the same single capsule. - Lichen-sourced, genuinely vegan. Most D3 comes from lanolin in sheep's wool; this one is sourced from lichen, the same cholecalciferol molecule without the animal source. - A strength you should choose knowingly. 125 µg a day is above the 100 µg UK guidance level for adults. That's not a boast; it's the fact that decides whether this bottle is for you, and we'd rather you read it here than discover it later.
| Your situation |
The right bottle |
| No test, no medical advice, just keen |
The 2500, and we mean it |
| GP advised a higher intake |
This one, on their schedule |
| Blood test gave a specific reason |
This one, re-tested as advised |
| Multivitamin already carries vitamin D |
Count the overlap first, then decide |
The label
| Nutrient (as printed) |
Amount |
Unit |
%NRV |
| Vitamin D3 (as Plant-based Cholecalciferol from Wild-harvested Lichen) |
125 (5,000 IU) |
µg |
2500 |
Per capsule: vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) from lichen, 5000 IU (125 µg), 2500% NRV.
Ingredients: Wild-harvested Lichen [(Cladonia rangiferina, Thallus) cholecalciferol (Vitamin D)], Rice Bran Extract, Hypromellose (Vegetarian Capsule), Rice Fibre, Tapioca Dextrin, Silica.
Allergen information (label-verbatim): "Does NOT contain GMOs, soya, gluten, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, preservatives, or animal-derived ingredients."
Capsule: hypromellose, declared on the label as a vegetarian capsule.
Directions and cautions
DIRECTIONS: Adults take one (1) capsule daily with food and a full glass of water. Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use as a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle.
Caution: Consult your doctor if you have a medical condition, are pregnant, breastfeeding or allergic to any of the ingredients.
Store in a cool dry place out of sight and reach of children. Note (site copy, not label text): this product provides 125 µg vitamin D per capsule, above the 100 µg daily level UK guidance sets for adults; use under the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. If you take vitamin D in any other product, consider the combined daily amount. Intended for adults 18+.
Questions
Is 5000 IU safe?
It's 125 µg, which is above the 100 µg a day UK guidance level for adults. That's exactly why we say this strength should follow a blood test or a doctor's advice rather than a guess. Vitamin D is fat-soluble; the body stores it, so dose decisions deserve adult attention.
Should I take this or the 2500?
Unless you have a tested reason or your GP has advised a higher intake, take the 2500. We mean that. The 5000 is the right tool for a specific, advised situation, and the wrong default for everyone else.
How can vitamin D3 be vegan?
Most D3 is made from lanolin, the grease in sheep's wool. Ours is sourced from lichen, which produces the same molecule, cholecalciferol, without the animal source. It's on the label.
How do I get my vitamin D tested?
Ask your GP, or use a pharmacy or a reputable home-test service; it's a routine blood measurement. Take the result to your GP or pharmacist and let the number, not the shelf, set your dose.
What if my multivitamin also has vitamin D?
Count the combined daily amount; most multivitamins carry some. At this strength that arithmetic genuinely matters, which is another reason the 2500 is the better default for stacked routines.
How do I know what's actually in it?
The nutrition table on this page is the label, transcribed: the form, the source, the amount in both units, and the %NRV. Every bottle carries its batch number and best-before date.
What to expect
Days 1 to 14: Nothing to feel, and that's normal. Vitamin D does slow structural work, not same-week work. Anchor the capsule to the same meal each day.
Weeks 4 to 8: The routine is automatic. If you're here on a GP's advice, their follow-up schedule is the real scoreboard; this capsule is how you show up to it consistently.
Ongoing: One bottle is six months at one a day. Review a high-dose routine at that rhythm too: reorder point is a fine moment to re-check the reason still stands.
Made in the USA · Formulated by NATURELO, full label transparency: form, source, both units and %NRV on this page · D3 from lichen · Vegan capsule
Our in-house nutrition tip
The strongest bottle on the shelf is not automatically the smartest one in your basket. What I look for with a high-strength vitamin D is a reason: a blood test, or a GP's advice, because 125 µg a day sits above the 100 µg level UK guidance sets for adults, and guessing upward is the one mistake this category invites most. If you have that reason, this is a clean way to act on it: D3 as cholecalciferol from lichen, so it's genuinely vegan, both units on the label, one capsule a day. And to be clear about what it is not: it is not a starting point, and it doesn't replace the test or the advice. Default to the 2500 unless the number says otherwise.
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