Check your supplement bottle label before print

What we check on a bottle label

• “Food supplement” and the names of the nutrients or substances that characterise the product
• The recommended daily dose, a warning not to exceed it, that supplements should not replace a varied diet, and to keep out of reach of young children
• The amount of each vitamin, mineral or other substance per daily dose, with %NRV for vitamins and minerals
• Ingredients, allergen emphasis, net quantity and the UK business address
• Health and nutrition claims against the GB register

Bottle label pitfalls

• Space. Small labels push text below the minimum size. We measure it from your PDF.
• Contrast. Amber or coloured bottles and clear labels can make small text hard to read.
• Net quantity. State the quantity in the right units, for example the number of capsules or tablets, or the volume of a liquid, in the same field of vision as the name.
• Wrap and seam. As with tubs, keep text out of any overlap.

Text size

Mandatory text needs a minimum x-height (the height of a lowercase “x”) of 1.2 mm, or 0.9 mm where the largest surface of the pack is under 80 cm² (1169/2011 Art 13 and Annex IV). Add your artwork size when you check a PDF and we measure your smallest text rather than estimate it.