Verified Supplement Data Primary-sourced

Third-party tested supplement database

Quick answer

138 of the 1158 supplements we track (11.9%) are individually listed by NSF, USP Verified or Informed Sport. Another 259 come from a brand with some certified product but no listing for that one, and 761 come from brands absent from all three registries. The cheapest certified product per day of its studied dose is Nature Made Iron 65 mg at $0.020.

Products checked1158166 categories · 278 brands
Listed by a certifier13811.9% of products
Publish a lot report12of 123 checked in depth
Registry listings5,317NSF + USP + Informed Sport

By Erin Rose · Registries as of Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · Index rebuilt · Methodology

Not medical advice. This database checks products against public certification registries and the brands’ own published lab reports; we do not test products ourselves. Matching is by name and is deliberately generous, so it overstates certification rather than understating it: some matches are a different product from the same brand. Confirm the exact product on the certifier’s own page before relying on a row.

By certification program

By category

66 of 166 categories have at least one certified product we track; 100 have none. Categories with a full verification ladder page are linked.

Certification coverage by category, most certified first
CategoryTrackedListedBrand onlyNot listedLot reports
Protein powder241275—
Protein201145—
Greens14824—
Electrolytes135172
L glutamine13526—
NMN9513—
Creatine65102
Omega 384312
Protein5401—
Calcium4400—
Zinc4400—
Multivitamin9351—
Vitamin D383321
Magnesium glycinate6303—
Myo inositol13229—
Milk thistle12219—
Vitamin B612219—
Iron sulfate9234—
Berberine8215—
Vitamin B126204—
Vitamin D3 50005212—
Biotin3210—
Collagen3210—
NR (nicotinamide riboside)2200—
Fiber221615—
L theanine221516—
Vitamin K2171412—
Essential amino acids161510—
Psyllium161114—
Beetroot151410—
Iron bisglycinate15168—
L carnitine141310—
Alpha lipoic acid131111—
B complex12147—
Cranberry12138—
Vitamin e12129—
Chromium11128—
Cordyceps11119—
Rhodiola11137—
Beta alanine8143—
Glycine8125—
NAC8116—
Iron7124—
Probiotics7106—
Betaine HCl6114—
Citrus bergamot6105—
Copper6105—
Flaxseed oil6105—
GABA6105—
Glutathione6105—
Quercetin6105—
B12 1000 mcg5122—
Branched chain amino acids5131—
Melatonin5122—
Tongkat ali51224
Vitamin D3 20005122—
Vitamin c4121—
Vitamin D3 5000 K24103—
Vitamin k4103—
Zinc4112—
Calcium carbonate3120—
Collagen3102—
Magnesium citrate3102—
Curcumin2110—
Magnesium gummies2101—
Omega 31100—
Lions mane2405191
Ashwagandha2201012—
Protein clear15078—
Saw palmetto140212—
Boswellia130112—
Elderberry130211—
MSM130211—
Garlic12039—
Ginkgo110110—
L tyrosine11038—
Mushroom coffee110011—
L citrulline10064—
Black seed oil9009—
Creatine capsules9054—
Ginseng9018—
Oil of oregano9009—
Saffron9027—
Spirulina9018—
Collagen marine8044—
Memory8035—
Taurine8026—
Collagen gummies7043—
Manganese7016—
Betaine TMG6015—
Bromelain6006—
Carnosine6015—
Citicoline6015—
Colostrum6015—
Grape seed extract6006—
HMB6033—
Iodine6006—
Kirkland Signature6060—
Lutein zeaxanthin6006—
MCT oil6024—
Nattokinase6015—
NMN6042—
Phosphatidylserine6015—
Pine bark extract6006—
Tocotrienols6015—
Tryptophan6015—
Algal omega 35032—
Alpha gpc5023—
Ashwagandha gummies5014—
Biotin 10000 mcg5014—
Boron5005—
CLA5023—
CoQ105005—
CoQ10 200 mg5014—
Creatine creapure5041—
Digestive enzymes5005—
Fisetin5023—
Glucomannan5014—
Hyaluronic acid5005—
Inulin5005—
Krill oil5023—
L arginine5014—
Lactoferrin5005—
Liquid iron5014—
Lysine5023—
Melatonin gummies5023—
Protein isolate5050—
Sea moss gummies5005—
Vitamin a5005—
Astaxanthin4013—
Beta carotene4004—
Calcium citrate4004—
Choline4013—
Cod liver oil4013—
D mannose4004—
DHEA4004—
Iron gummies4022—
Liquid collagen4022—
Magnesium glycinate4013—
Melatonin 1 mg4013—
PQQ4004—
Shilajit gummies4013—
Spermidine4013—
Creatine gummies3021—
Creatine plain3012—
Eye health3003—
Maca3003—
Magnesium l threonate3012—
Mens multivitamin3030—
Methylfolate3012—
Potassium3012—
Saffron gummies3003—
SAMe3003—
Sea moss3003—
Shilajit3003—
Chondroitin2002—
Glucosamine2002—
Iron bariatric2002—
Protein shakes2011—
Selenium2002—
Urolithin a2002—
Zinc lozenge2002—
Essential amino acids1010—
Electrolytes1001—
Magnesium oxide1010—
Protein1010—

Mushroom coffee is not in this table yet. We checked 12 mushroom coffees against the same registries and found none listed; see mushroom coffees compared by cost per cup.

Black seed oil is not in this table either. We checked 9 black seed oils, liquid and softgel, against the same five registries and found none listed; see the best black seed oil, compared by price per gram and thymoquinone.

Oil of oregano is not in this table either. We checked 9 oregano oils, softgel and drops, against the same five registries and found none listed; see the best oil of oregano, compared by price per 100 mg and carvacrol.

What each mark actually checks

  • NSF/ANSI 173 (and NSF Certified for Sport): facility audit, label-claim testing of production lots, contaminant screening; the Sport mark adds a screen for banned substances on every lot. Listed products are searchable by name on info.nsf.org.
  • USP Verified: the product contains the labeled ingredients at the labeled amounts, without harmful contaminant levels, dissolves as specified, and is made to FDA cGMP; the USP mark is on the bottle and the product on quality-supplements.org. Only 16 brands hold it.
  • Informed Sport / Informed Choice: every batch (Sport) or periodic batches (Choice) tested for banned substances by LGC; strong on doping risk, silent on whether the dose matches the label.
  • IFOS (fish oil only): lot-level EPA/DHA content, oxidation and contaminant testing by SGS Nutrasource with a public report per lot.
  • “Third-party tested” on a label with no program named: unverifiable. Ask the brand for a certificate of analysis with a lot number and a named lab; 12 of the 123 products we checked in depth actually publish one.

Frequently asked questions

What does "third-party tested" actually mean on a supplement label?

Four different things, and only two can be checked. (1) Certified: the product is listed by an independent program — NSF/ANSI 173 or NSF Certified for Sport, USP Verified, Informed Sport/Choice — which audits the facility and tests production lots. (2) Lot report: the brand publishes a certificate of analysis for the lot you can buy, from a named lab. (3) A report with no lot number, or a lab the brand will not name. (4) The phrase "third-party tested" on the label with nothing behind it. Of the 1158 products here, 138 are (1); 12 of the 123 we checked in depth publish a lot-specific report.

How many supplements are third-party certified?

In our catalogue, 138 of 1158 (11.9%) are individually listed by NSF, USP or Informed Sport. The three registries together hold 5,317 listings as of Tuesday, August 25, 2026; most of the market is not in any of them.

Which supplement brands are third-party tested?

Brands with the most individually certified products in our catalogue: Thorne (33 of 44), Nature Made (19 of 34), BulkSupplements (7 of 43), Transparent Labs (6 of 8), Klean Athlete (5 of 8), Garden of Life (4 of 13), Momentous (4 of 13), Sports Research (3 of 25). A brand being in a registry does not mean every product is: 259 products here come from a brand with some certified product but no listing for that product.

Is a Health Canada NPN or an FDA-registered facility the same as third-party testing?

No. An NPN is a Canadian sale licence and "FDA-registered facility" means the factory is registered, not inspected per lot. cGMP audits the process, not the bottle. Only a product-level registry listing or a lot-specific certificate of analysis tells you a lab looked at what you are buying.

What is the cheapest third-party certified supplement?

Per day of the studied dose, the cheapest certified product we track is Nature Made Iron 65 mg at $0.020 per day (USP Verified, Iron sulfate).

How do I check a product myself?

Search the product name on info.nsf.org (Certified Dietary Supplements), quality-supplements.org (USP Verified) and sport.wetestyoutrust.com (Informed Sport). Match the exact product and flavour, not just the brand. Then look for a certificate of analysis on the brand site with a lot number that matches your bottle and a named, accredited lab.

Products that publish a lot-specific report

The strongest evidence short of a registry listing: a certificate of analysis for a numbered lot from a named laboratory. 12 products we checked publish one.