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Nutritional Supplements, Cosmetics, Personal Care Products and Over-the-Counter Drugs

NSF Helps to ensure the highest level of facility management and product quality for the nutritional products, cosmetics, personal care and OTC industries.

The NSF mark can give industry professionals and consumers peace of mind knowing extra precautions were taken to ensure the quality and safety of the certified facilities and products.

GMP and Product Certification Services

Product and Ingredient Certification

Product and ingredient certification ensures an extra layer of quality for dietary supplements, functional foods, cosmetics and personal care products through comprehensive testing and detailed facility audits.

CBD and Hemp Product Certification

NSF certifies CBD and hemp products to NSF/ANSI 173, NSF 229, NSF 527 and NSF 306 (Certified for Sport^®) while also testing THC levels and residual solvents.

GMP Certification

NSF provides GMP registration and NSF/ANSI 455 certification for dietary supplements, cosmetics, personal care products and OTC drugs.

Standard Scopes

NSF/ANSI 455-2: Dietary Supplements

NSF facilitated the NSF/ANSI 455 GMP audit standards with dietary supplement industry representatives, public health officials, regulators and consumer interest groups to promote safer dietary supplement products for consumers worldwide.

NSF/ANSI 455-3: Cosmetics GMP Certification

NSF offers audits and certification for cosmetics and personal care products under the NSF/ANSI 455-3 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standard.

NSF/ANSI 455-4: OTCs (Over-the-Counter Drugs)

To meet a growing concern over the quality of OTC drugs, NSF facilitated the development of an NSF/ANSI 455 GMP audit standard specifically for OTC products.

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The Right Training for Your Team

Our interactive training courses are based on real-world scenarios and designed to help you meet international requirements. Work with our experts to customize a training plan based on your specific needs.

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Insights and Expertise

White Paper: What You Don’t Know About Label Claims Is As Important As What You Do

NSF asked its consultants to share the biggest struggles they’ve seen companies have with claims substantiation. Here are the most common aspects that can cause confusion and harm brand reputation.

Creating a Successful Crisis Management Plan

NSF discusses how to handle different types of crises that may arise at your facility. If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s that we need to adapt to outside elements that may affect your team processes and procedures. Let’s get started on a crisis management plan.

Research Reinforces Need for Dietary Supplement GMPS, Product Testing and Certification

Recent research conducted by scientists from NSF, Harvard Medical School, the United States Department of Defense and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands (RIVM), identified four unapproved, DMAA-like stimulants in common over-the-counter weight-loss and pre-workout supplements.