What Are Other Ingredients on a Supplement Label?

Other Ingredients lists components used to make, flavor, preserve, color, coat, or deliver a supplement. They are different from the dietary ingredients listed in the Supplement Facts panel, but they are still part of the finished product.

Capsule and tablet materials

Gelatin, cellulose, coatings, binders, and disintegrants can help create the dosage form.

Powder and flavor systems

Flavors, acids, sweeteners, anti-caking agents, and carriers can affect taste, flow, and mixing.

Small amount does not mean irrelevant

An ingredient can be used at a small level and still matter to someone with an allergy, dietary restriction, or strong preference.

Read both parts of the label

Do not stop at the Supplement Facts box. The other-ingredients line, allergen statement, directions, and warnings complete the picture.

Quick checklist

Use the product label, manufacturer directions, and the specific requirements of your situation. Compare the complete product or system rather than making a decision from one marketing phrase, ingredient, or number.