Amazon’s Certification Requirements
Amazon’s Certification Requirements for Dietary Supplement Products
With the demand for dietary supplements increasing day by day around the world, so do the certification and regulatory requirements for the sale of such products on e-commerce platforms like Amazon. From vitamins, minerals, and herbs to protein powder, amino acids, and botanicals, all these health supplements need to pass strict criteria to be approved for sale on Amazon. Chromak Research offers complete test services to guarantee that the sellers achieve Amazon’s dietary supplement certification for compliance with government bodies such as the FDA and to ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
Understanding Amazon’s Dietary Supplement Certification Policy
Amazon selling of supplements requires compliance with some regulation and document requirements. Amazon demands that any supplement comply with regulations of a particular country, like federal laws in the United States. Whether your supplement product is a bestseller or its newly launched, Amazon requires proper documentation to ensure safety, quality, and accuracy of labeling.
One of them is a genuine Certificate of Analysis (COA) issued from an ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratory or an in-house cGMP compliant lab. We are experts at Chromak Research in laboratory testing dietary supplement products and providing COAs that support the most updated policies and guidelines of Amazon.
Regulatory Requirements for Dietary Supplements on Amazon
Before dietary supplements can be listed for sale on Amazon, sellers must ensure that their products comply with a set of important regulatory standards, which include:
FDA Compliance
All supplements must comply with:
- – The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)
- – The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
- – 21 CFR 111: cGMPs for manufacturing, packaging, labeling, or holding dietary supplements.
- – 21 CFR 117: Hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls (HARPC) for human food.
3. Labeling Regulations
– 21 CFR 101.36: Requirements for nutritional labeling of dietary supplements.
Failure to comply with these standards can result in delisting or being forever removed from the Amazon marketplace. This is why it is necessary to use a competent laboratory like Chromak Research that understands the importance of Amazon’s certification standards.
Documentation Required by Amazon
To comply with Amazon’s supplement policy, the following should be supplied:
– From an ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratory (such as Chromak Research)
– Or from an in-house cGMP-compliant laboratory
– Or involvement in established third-party certificate schemes like:
– NSF/ANSI 173 Product Certification
– NSF Certified for Sport®
– USP Dietary Supplement Verification Program
– BSCG Certified Drug-Free®
– Informed-Choice/Informed-Sport
– Must display the entire product label, including:
– Product name
– Manufacturer information
– Brand owner information
– Depiction of product packaging is accurate
– Includes labeling, packaging, and product ingredients
– Provides for ethical marketing as well as target audience designation
Why Choose Chromak Research for Amazon Dietary Supplement Testing?
At Chromak Research, we guide companies through Amazon’s rigorous dietary supplement certification regulations. With a combined experience of many decades, our laboratory is equipped to carry out testing by FDA, USP, ISO, and Amazon quality assurance standards.
Our Credentials
– ISO 17025:2017 Accredited Laboratory
– ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management
– cGMP Compliant Laboratory
– DEA & DOL Certified
– FDA Certified and Compliant with GLP and GDP
Our competence and certifications provide your company with a competitive advantage by providing quick, precise, and efficient analysis that complies with Amazon’s COA requirements.
Testing Services for Amazon Dietary Supplement Certification
Chromak Research provides a range of testing services that render your product Amazon-compliant. Our services include:
We identify and confirm all active and inactive components of your supplement product using advanced techniques such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, and spectroscopy.
We perform microbial contamination testing for yeast, mold, E. coli, Salmonella, and total plate count for product safety assurance.
Quantitation of heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury at ppm or ppb levels using ICP-MS and AAS.
We conduct product stability testing to determine valid expiration dates and ensure long-term product safety.
Our analysts test the macronutrient and micronutrient content of your supplement to determine if the nutritional label is compliant with 21 CFR 101.36.
According to USP 661 guidelines, we perform:
– Container closure integrity tests
– Permeation tests
– Plastic packaging tests
To ensure product safety and performance over the years.
Chromak Research COA – Fully Compliant with Amazon
Our Certificate of Analysis (COA) format consists of:
– Listing each active ingredient
– Testing method
– Limits of specification
– Test results and conformity status
– Laboratory name, accreditation data, and contact address
This COA template meets all of Amazon’s certification requirements and is verified documentation for Amazon Seller Central submission.
Collaborate with Chromak Research for Seamless Amazon Compliance
It can be daunting to comply with the changing world of Amazon’s dietary supplement regulations. Let Chromak Research guide you through it. Our professional team is available to test, document, and get your dietary supplements Amazon-ready.