Before You Choose a Supplement: Compare These Public Research Tools
A practical set of public research tools to help you compare supplement ingredients, labels, and safety information before choosing.
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Task: Compare dietary supplement products and ingredients side by side by looking up independent fact sheets, label databases, and safety alerts.
Resources
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
Search fact sheets and consumer resources to compare the purpose, evidence, and possible cautions for vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other dietary supplement ingredients.
FDA Dietary Supplements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's dietary supplement page explains regulation, label requirements, ingredient safety, and alerts about tainted or misbranded products.
NCCIH Herbs at a Glance
Research-based fact sheets on herbs and botanical supplements, with background on traditional use, research findings, and potential safety concerns to support side-by-side comparison.
NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD)
Searchable database of supplement labels so you can compare the ingredient lists and label claims reported for a wide range of products.