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 is supportive of the FDA’s proposed regulation to implement Section 307 of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act. However, CHPA encourages FDA to make the implementation of the Act less burdensome on industry while ensuring the safeguards that Congress sought to construct for the American public.
CHPA is supportive of the FDA’s proposed regulation to implement Section 305 of the Bioterrorism Act. However, CHPA encourages FDA to reconsider its position with respect to the definition of food and the confidentiality afforded to the information provided to the agency.
CHPA endorses PhRMA’s analysis and conclusions concerning the First Amendment protections for trade names. These legal principles apply equally to the selection and use of trade names for OTC medicine and dietary supplement products.
CHPA charged IOM to develop a proposed framework for categorizing and prioritizing DS ingredients based on safety issues, describe a process for developing a system of scientific reviews for evaluating the safety of DS ingredients, and develop at least six scientific reviews as prototypes for the system.
CHPA submits these written comments in response to FDA’s notice in the Federal Register concerning “Guidance for Industry: Significant Scientific Agreement in the Review of Health Claims for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements.”
The 2025 U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards recognizes the strategic innovation and marketing expertise of our member companies in over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, dietary supplement, and OTC medical device industries.
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.
Under the Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was given several post-marketing responsibilities to ensure the safety of dietary supplements.
