How Brand TrustScore works

A clear and simple way to measure the quality of your supplements.

SuppCo’s proprietary rating system scores brands and products on a 10-point scale based on their ability to deliver against 29 key quality attributes.

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What goes into a score

Every brand is meticulously examined by our team by the following criteria.

Manufacturing Standards
Manufacturing standards ensure that a dietary supplement meets brand specifications and adheres to federal safety and quality regulations.
Brand Certifications
3rd party certification verifies that a brand meets a stringent and standardized set of quality requirements based on independent testing and evaluation of its finished products.
Product Certifications
3rd party certification verifies that a brand's products meet a stringent and standardized set of clean, non-toxic requirements based on independent testing and evaluation of its ingredients.
Product Quality Indicators
Product quality indicators highlight areas where a supplement's ingredients surpass standard regulations to ensure high quality and safety, even in the absence of 3rd party certification.
Testing Benchmarks
Testing benchmarks denote when, in addition to federally required tests, a brand performs non compulsory testing using 3rd party, internationally accredited labs, and shares transparent results.
Technical Innovation
Innovation denotes a brand that underscores the scientific validity and efficacy of its products by performing clinical tests or including doctors and scientists on its leadership team.

How is the TrustScore Calculated?

Every brand is awarded a score based on a thorough evaluation of how well it delivers on 29 quality indicators across 6 key categories.

Manufacturing Standards
  • cGMP Certified
  • Made in USA
Brand Certifications
  • NSF Certified
  • Clean Label Project Certified
Product Certifications
  • USP Verified
  • Vegan Action Certified
  • Informed Sport Certified
  • Informed Choice Certified
  • Non-GMO Certified
  • Gluten-Free Certified
  • NSF Certified for Sport
  • USDA Organic Certified
Product Quality Indicators
  • Patented Ingredients
  • Organic Ingredients
  • Gluten Free Ingredients
  • Non-GMO Ingredients
  • Vegan Friendly Ingredients
  • Free from Artificial Flavors, Colors, Fillers
Testing Benchmarks
  • 3rd Party Lab Tested
  • Raw Ingredient Testing
  • Tested for Identity
  • Tested for Purity
  • Tested for Potency
  • Lot Tested
  • Public Batch-Specific COAs
  • Tested for Heavy Metals
  • ISO 17025 Accredited Testing Labs
Innovation
  • Founder, CEO, CSO or CMO has PhD, MD, DO or ND
  • Clinically Studied Products
  • Practitioner-Grade Integration

Key Quality Indicators Explained

cGMP Certified
This brand's manufacturing facilities have been audited by a 3rd party certification body that has certified the brand's compliance with (current) Good Manufacturing Processes.
cGMP Compliant
This brand has reported that its manufacturing facilities are compliant with (current) Good Manufacturing Processes, as required by federal law, though it has not been certified by a 3rd party certification body.
100% Manufactured in the USA
This brand's entire line of products is manufactured in the USA.

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