Products classified as drugs require to disclose all potential side effects to consumers and must get FDA approval before going to the market. Here we briefly go through drugs vs cosmetics. These products are also required to prove their safety and effectiveness. Any...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using all available tools at its disposal to crack down on dietary supplements containing a stimulant called dimethylamylamine (DMAA) are no longer distributed and available for sale to consumers. These actions are being taken...
The Nutraceutical industry has found it self under serious scrutiny within the last few years. There is a new story almost every other week, shining the spotlight on a once trusted supplement brand. A brand that has been featuring products that have failed to meet...
What exactly are Nutraceuticals? This is a brief overview of how the Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) regulates Nutraceuticals. According to the industry, Nutraceuticals are ‘pharmaceutical grade’ nutrients that are consumed for a health benefit. In reality, they...
Look out for ingredients prohibited ingredients and products. The FDA Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List is intended to quickly alert the public when the FDA identifies ingredients that do not appear to be lawfully included in products marketed as dietary...
