Ingredient standards

The lifecycle of an ingredient

Ingredients move through a defined lifecycle: candidate → regulatory review → quality review → approved. Only approved ingredients appear in the builder. Ingredients can also be restricted (temporarily held pending review), blocked (never offered), or retired (no longer available — existing blends that use them can't be reordered until edited).

What the dossier covers

• Identity: canonical name, botanical species and plant part where applicable
• Regulatory status as a lawful dietary ingredient in the U.S.
• Supplier documentation and certificates of analysis
• Serving-range constraints used by the builder
• Physical data: bulk and tapped density, flowability, hygroscopicity
• Allergen and dietary tags (vegan, gluten-free, caffeine-free, and more)
• Caution statements and interaction caution tags
• Manufacturing restrictions (capsule shells, excipients, format limits)

Transparent labeling

Custom formulas are always labeled with the exact amount of each ingredient per serving. We don't use “proprietary blend” labeling on custom formulas. Standardized extracts declare their standardization, and botanicals declare the plant part used.

Serving ranges are not medical advice

The minimum and maximum amounts in the builder are formulation constraints set during ingredient review. They keep blends within commonly marketed, manufacturable ranges — they are not personalized recommendations. Your right amount is a conversation between you and a qualified healthcare professional.