The Big Push

The Big Push

The Big Push

Ensuring quality for the most popular supplements.

Ensuring quality for the most popular supplements.

Ensuring quality for the most popular supplements.

THE GOOD PILL CO™ - the second best thing

Supplements are meant to complement a healthy and balanced diet and are never intended as a substitute for one. Consumers should always prioritize a varied and nutritious diet as the primary source of their nutrients. However, when they intend to complement their diet with supplements, they can rest assured that products carrying THE GOOD PILL CO™ mark contain their labelled ingredients, are efficacious and adhere to high standards.

THE GOOD PILL CO™ - the second best thing

Supplements are meant to complement a healthy and balanced diet and are never intended as a substitute for one. Consumers should always prioritize a varied and nutritious diet as the primary source of their nutrients. However, when they intend to complement their diet with supplements, they can rest assured that products carrying THE GOOD PILL CO™ mark contain their labelled ingredients, are efficacious and adhere to high standards.

THE GOOD PILL CO™ - the second best thing

Supplements are meant to complement a healthy and balanced diet and are never intended as a substitute for one. Consumers should always prioritize a varied and nutritious diet as the primary source of their nutrients. However, when they intend to complement their diet with supplements, they can rest assured that products carrying THE GOOD PILL CO™ mark contain their labelled ingredients, are efficacious and adhere to high standards.


Meeting the needs of the time

Consumers take supplements, usually after an indication from their doctor to combat deficiencies or by their own initiative to suit lifestyle choices or provide desired benefits. However, unlike pharmaceutical products, food supplements often bypass the rigorous testing that ensures safety and efficacy. This gap underscores the critical need for thorough testing to build trust and confidence in the quality and benefits of these products, as has been confirmed by blind studies conducted on the market. Recent reports reveal that nearly 40% of supplements tested in 2023 contained contaminants or did not meet label claims, underscoring ongoing issues with product accuracy and safety¹. Additionally, several studies point to the same issue. For example, a 2023 Nutrients study found that 25% of dietary supplements failed to match their declared contents², while a 2022 BioMed Research International study reported that more than 28% of analyzed supplements contained undeclared substances³ — findings that further highlight ongoing concerns about product quality(⁴-¹⁵) and consumer trust, and further eroding consumer confidence.

THE GOOD PILL CO™ is here to address that.

Meeting the needs of the time

Consumers take supplements, usually after an indication from their doctor to combat deficiencies or by their own initiative to suit lifestyle choices or provide desired benefits. However, unlike pharmaceutical products, food supplements often bypass the rigorous testing that ensures safety and efficacy. This gap underscores the critical need for thorough testing to build trust and confidence in the quality and benefits of these products, as has been confirmed by blind studies conducted on the market. Recent reports reveal that nearly 40% of supplements tested in 2023 contained contaminants or did not meet label claims, underscoring ongoing issues with product accuracy and safety¹. Additionally, several studies point to the same issue. For example, a 2023 Nutrients study found that 25% of dietary supplements failed to match their declared contents², while a 2022 BioMed Research International study reported that more than 28% of analyzed supplements contained undeclared substances³ — findings that further highlight ongoing concerns about product quality(⁴-¹⁵) and consumer trust, and further eroding consumer confidence.

THE GOOD PILL CO™ is here to address that.

Meeting the needs of the time

Consumers take supplements, usually after an indication from their doctor to combat deficiencies or by their own initiative to suit lifestyle choices or provide desired benefits. However, unlike pharmaceutical products, food supplements often bypass the rigorous testing that ensures safety and efficacy. This gap underscores the critical need for thorough testing to build trust and confidence in the quality and benefits of these products, as has been confirmed by blind studies conducted on the market. Recent reports reveal that nearly 40% of supplements tested in 2023 contained contaminants or did not meet label claims, underscoring ongoing issues with product accuracy and safety¹. Additionally, several studies point to the same issue. For example, a 2023 Nutrients study found that 25% of dietary supplements failed to match their declared contents², while a 2022 BioMed Research International study reported that more than 28% of analyzed supplements contained undeclared substances³ — findings that further highlight ongoing concerns about product quality(⁴-¹⁵) and consumer trust, and further eroding consumer confidence.

THE GOOD PILL CO™ is here to address that.

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6.      Żukiewicz-Sobczak WA, Wołyńczuk K, Sobczak P, Santoro F. Assessment of vitamin D content in dietary supplements sold in EU pharmacies and supermarkets. Health Prob Civil. 2020; 14(1): 43-48. https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2019.86267

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The big mainstream health push

We are beginning by focusing on products containing the 40+ most consumed supplement ingredients to ensure they meet rigorous quality and safety standards. We test for the authenticity and concentration of the ingredients used in final supplement products. This way we can ensure that the listed ingredients are present in the declared amounts.

Additionally we verify the disintegration or dissolution of supplements, according to their delivery mechanism, showing that the contained nutrients become available to your body for nutritional uptake. Finally, we verify for the lack of common contaminants in your supplements. These are the three pillars of safety and efficacy around which our testing philosophy is built.

Our analytical laboratory is certified under GMP and GLP as well as accredited under ISO 17025 for a variety of methods allowing us to test accurately, precisely and with the necessary repeatability. Using chromatographic methods like UPLC, HPLC and GC coupled with a variety of detectors such as UV-Vis, MS or even MS/MS we can verify the presence and concentration of your active compounds as well as the supplement’s nutritional labelling.

The big mainstream health push

We are beginning by focusing on products containing the 40+ most consumed supplement ingredients to ensure they meet rigorous quality and safety standards. We test for the authenticity and concentration of the ingredients used in final supplement products. This way we can ensure that the listed ingredients are present in the declared amounts.

Additionally we verify the disintegration or dissolution of supplements, according to their delivery mechanism, showing that the contained nutrients become available to your body for nutritional uptake. Finally, we verify for the lack of common contaminants in your supplements. These are the three pillars of safety and efficacy around which our testing philosophy is built.

Our analytical laboratory is certified under GMP and GLP as well as accredited under ISO 17025 for a variety of methods allowing us to test accurately, precisely and with the necessary repeatability. Using chromatographic methods like UPLC, HPLC and GC coupled with a variety of detectors such as UV-Vis, MS or even MS/MS we can verify the presence and concentration of your active compounds as well as the supplement’s nutritional labelling.

The big mainstream health push

We are beginning by focusing on products containing the 40+ most consumed supplement ingredients to ensure they meet rigorous quality and safety standards. We test for the authenticity and concentration of the ingredients used in final supplement products. This way we can ensure that the listed ingredients are present in the declared amounts.

Additionally we verify the disintegration or dissolution of supplements, according to their delivery mechanism, showing that the contained nutrients become available to your body for nutritional uptake. Finally, we verify for the lack of common contaminants in your supplements. These are the three pillars of safety and efficacy around which our testing philosophy is built.

Our analytical laboratory is certified under GMP and GLP as well as accredited under ISO 17025 for a variety of methods allowing us to test accurately, precisely and with the necessary repeatability. Using chromatographic methods like UPLC, HPLC and GC coupled with a variety of detectors such as UV-Vis, MS or even MS/MS we can verify the presence and concentration of your active compounds as well as the supplement’s nutritional labelling.

Ingredients we test:

Vitamins

• Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

• Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

• Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin E

Minerals

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Zinc (Zn)

• Calcium (Ca)

• Potassium (K)

• Selenium (Se)

• Iron (Fe)

• Manganese (Mn)

• Chromium (Cr)

• Sodium (Na)

• Molybdenum (Mo)

• Copper (Cu)

Fatty Acids

• Fish Oil EPA/DHA

Probiotics

• Probiotics

Amino Acids

• Alanine

• Arginine

• Aspartic acid

• Glutamic acid

• Glycine

• Histidine

• Isoleucine

• Leucine

• Lysine

• Methionine

• Phenylalanine

• Proline

• Serine

• Threonine

• Total Amino Acids

• Tyrosine

• Valine

Basic Nutrition

• Calories

• Carbohydrates

• Dietary Fibers

• Sugars

• Proteins

• Fats

• Saturated

• Trans

Ingredients we test:

Vitamins

• Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

• Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

• Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin E

Minerals

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Zinc (Zn)

• Calcium (Ca)

• Potassium (K)

• Selenium (Se)

• Iron (Fe)

• Manganese (Mn)

• Chromium (Cr)

• Sodium (Na)

• Molybdenum (Mo)

• Copper (Cu)

Fatty Acids

• Fish Oil EPA/DHA

Probiotics

• Probiotics

Amino Acids

• Alanine

• Arginine

• Aspartic acid

• Glutamic acid

• Glycine

• Histidine

• Isoleucine

• Leucine

• Lysine

• Methionine

• Phenylalanine

• Proline

• Serine

• Threonine

• Total Amino Acids

• Tyrosine

• Valine

Basic Nutrition

• Calories

• Carbohydrates

• Dietary Fibers

• Sugars

• Proteins

• Fats

• Saturated

• Trans

Ingredients we test:

Vitamins

• Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

• Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

• Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

• Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

• Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin E

Minerals

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Zinc (Zn)

• Calcium (Ca)

• Potassium (K)

• Selenium (Se)

• Iron (Fe)

• Manganese (Mn)

• Chromium (Cr)

• Sodium (Na)

• Molybdenum (Mo)

• Copper (Cu)

Fatty Acids

• Fish Oil EPA/DHA

Probiotics

• Probiotics

Amino Acids

• Alanine

• Arginine

• Aspartic acid

• Glutamic acid

• Glycine

• Histidine

• Isoleucine

• Leucine

• Lysine

• Methionine

• Phenylalanine

• Proline

• Serine

• Threonine

• Total Amino Acids

• Tyrosine

• Valine

Basic Nutrition

• Calories

• Carbohydrates

• Dietary Fibers

• Sugars

• Proteins

• Fats

• Saturated

• Trans