A dietary supplement is defined as a product taken by mouth containing a dietary ingredient intended to supplement the diet. Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, and amino acids.
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Dietary Supplement Resource Library
Explore our list of resources to learn more about the dietary supplement category and how it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The Dietary Supplements Access Act of 2023 is bipartisan legislation intended to give American consumers increased flexibility to best determine how to use their pre-tax dollars to stay healthy.
It’s a common misconception that the dietary supplements category is not regulated, when in fact it is regulated by multiple government agencies, with manufacturers and retailers also managing responsibility throughout the process.
CHPA supports the regulatory authorities governing dietary supplement manufacturing, labeling, and marketing and works to ensure the availability of safe dietary supplements.
With the exception of certain products, CHPA members agree voluntarily that any product that contains as an ingredient any of the herbs listed below shall include the following information on its label.
To address the growing need for more information on dietary supplements available in the market, the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health has developed the Dietary Supplement Label Database. This valuable resource compiles comprehensive information obtained from the labels of dietary supplement products sold in the United States.
CHPA's member-only weekly report from our State & Local Government Affairs team, reporting on recent legislative activity around the country affecting our industry.
The Health In Hand Foundation’s mobile-friendly website, HealthInHand.org, provides consumers with easily accessible information and guidance on how to safely use, store, and dispose of self-care products.
This document serves as a guideline for the preparation by suppliers and appropriate use by their customers of a Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Dietary Supplement Components.
