Supplement labels carry more required information than most consumer products, and they still need to stand out on a crowded shelf. Here is a checklist to run through before your artwork goes to print.
The required parts (US dietary supplements)
In the US, FDA labeling rules for dietary supplements generally call for:
- Statement of identity: the product name that identifies it as a supplement, for example "Creatine Monohydrate Dietary Supplement."
- Net quantity of contents: how much is in the container, by count or weight.
- Supplement Facts panel: serving size, servings per container and the dietary ingredients with amounts per serving.
- Other ingredients: listed outside the Supplement Facts panel.
- Name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor.
- The FDA disclaimer whenever the label makes a structure/function claim.
- Allergen information where it applies.
Rules change and details matter, so have a regulatory specialist review your final label. This checklist is a starting point, not legal advice.
Layout tips that help it sell
- One hero message on the front. The product name, the flavor and one reason to buy. Everything else goes to the side or back.
- Design for the real label size. Measure the label panel on the actual tub. Our 25 oz takes a label up to 4.75 in tall.
- Keep text legible. Tiny, low-contrast text is hard to read and easy to get wrong in print.
- Plan the facts panel early. It is often the biggest block on the label, so leave it room from the first draft.
- Match your colors. Specify Pantone codes so the label matches your tub and lid.
Before you send it to print
- Check bleed, safe area and the exact label size.
- Confirm whether it's a front, back or wraparound label.
- Ask for a press-matched proof.
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