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Folic Acid, 60 capsules

£13.54 for 60 capsules at Healf. That works out at 11p per 400 µg, which ranks it 13th of the 16 folic acid products we price across 9 UK retailers.

What it really costs, per 400 µg11pOne 400 µg dose is our comparison unit for folate. It is not a recommendation.
A day11p
A week79p
A month£3.38
A year£41.18

At one 400 µg dose a day, this pack lasts 4 months. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 800 µg = 48 mg
  • £13.54 ÷ 48 mg × 400 µg = 11.3p per 400 µg
  • A week 11.3p × 7 = 79p · a month × 30 = £3.38 · a year × 365 = £41.18
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

Cheaper folic acid

All 16, ranked →
Folic AcidHealthspan · 400 µg a serving · £1.37 a month · a pack lasts 8 months5p£10.99View at Healthspan (opens in a new tab)
Folic Acid 400ug 90 TabletsHolland & Barrett · 400 µg a serving · £1.42 a month · a pack lasts 3 months5p£4.25View at Holland & Barrett (opens in a new tab)
Natures AidFolic AcidLloyds Pharmacy · 400 µg a serving · £1.92 a month · a pack lasts 3 months6p£5.75View at Lloyds Pharmacy (opens in a new tab)
Ultra Folic Acid 400ug with Vitamin B12 60 TabletsVitabiotics · 400 µg a serving · £1.98 a month · a pack lasts 2 months7p£3.95View at Vitabiotics (opens in a new tab)
Folic Acid 400 µg + Vitamin D 60 Tablets (2 month supply)Boots · 400 µg a serving · £2.00 a month · a pack lasts 2 months7p£4.00View at Boots (opens in a new tab)
This productHealf · 800 µg a serving · £3.38 a month · a pack lasts 4 months11pshown above

Switching to the Healthspan pack saves £2.01 a month at the same 400 µg dose.

Ranked purely by price per 400 µg. 144 combination products also contain folate.

On the label

Folate · Folic acid
800 µg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
60 capsules · 60 servings · 1 capsule(s) a serving
Cost per serving
23p (60 servings in the pack)
More label details
Claimed on the listing
vegetarian
Sold by
Healf
What the listing says
“60 caps” · “Servings Per Container: 60” · “Serving Size: 1 capsule” · “Folate (as Folic Acid) ; 800 mcg”
Ingredients

Folate (as Folic Acid)(1,333 mcg DFE), Hypoallergenic Plant Fiber (Cellulose), Vegetarian Capsule (Cellulose, Water)

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One 400 µg dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

3 price changes since 1 October 2026. Checked on 20 days, most recently 20 October 2026.

Lowest recorded
£13.5410 Oct
Highest recorded
£16.259 Oct
First recorded
£16.251 Oct
Checked on
20 dayssince 1 Oct
Pack price at each check.
  1. Down at Healf: £16.25 → £13.54 (−17%)
  2. Up at Healf: £14.42 → £16.25 (+13%)
  3. Down at Healf: £16.25 → £14.42 (−11%)
1 earlier entry
  1. First checked at Healf: £16.25

Questions about this product

How much does Pure Encapsulations Folic Acid cost per 400 µg?

11p per 400 µg, from £13.54 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest folic acid in the UK?

No, it is 13th of 16. Folic Acid at Healf works out at 1p per 400 µg.

How long does one pack last?

4 months at one 400 µg dose. The pack holds 48 mg in total.

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