Dietary Supplements

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).

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Dietary Supplements Access Act

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.

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Explaining the Regulatory Framework for Dietary Supplements

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.

Sep 28, 2021

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Voluntary Codes and Guidelines

Voluntary Codes and Guidelines
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Informed Consumer Decision Making

Voluntary Program for Dietary Supplements: Goldenseal

Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) members agree voluntarily to refrain from labeling or marketing products that contain goldenseal.

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Research & Data

CHPA strives to continually reinforce, define, and quantify the value of consumer healthcare products for consumers and the healthcare system. These CHPA research initiatives and products highlight the meaningful ways that consumer healthcare products provide consumers access to trusted, affordable, empowering self-care options.

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Product Safety & Integrity

Voluntary Program for Dietary Supplements: Caffeine

CHPA members marketing caffeine-containing dietary supplements agree to adopt these voluntary guidelines addressing labeling, packaging, and promotion to ensure safe and responsible use of these products.

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Color Additives

CHPA opposes state and local government attempts to restrict the use of FDA-approved color additives as doing so is vital for maintaining a cohesive regulatory framework.

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Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients (SIDI)

The Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients (SIDI) Work Group has released three voluntary guidelines, intended to help the dietary supplement industry comply with cGMP regulations.

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Industry Self-Regulation for Dietary Supplements

SIDI Protocol Version 3.0

The Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients (SIDITM) Protocol is intended to serve as a standardized format that can be used consistently across the dietary supplement industry.

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On Capitol Hill

CHPA is a proud supporter of the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC), a bipartisan forum for the exchange of ideas and information regarding dietary supplements in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.

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