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    Health, Supplements & Wellness

    More confidence for marketing where claims matter.

    Health, supplement, and wellness marketing sits directly on top of two regulators: the FTC's requirement that an efficacy claim have real substantiation, and the FDA's boundary between a structure/function claim and a disease-treatment claim. PinkSpider checks language against both, before a post ships and after it's live.

    FTC · efficacy substantiationFDA · disease-claim boundaryFTC · #ad disclosure
    The claim language reviewers watch for

    Structure/function language and disease claims don't get treated the same.

    The FDA treats a supplement claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent a disease very differently from a claim that a product "supports" or "may help maintain" normal function, and the FTC expects a specific, measurable result to carry real substantiation and a nearby disclaimer. The examples below show the kind of wording a reviewer would want to look at more closely, not a legal determination of what is or isn't compliant.

    This supplement cures anxiety and chronic insomnia.

    Wording like 'cures' and naming a specific condition sits close to the FDA's disease-treatment line for dietary supplements, and would need a closer look.

    Flagged for review

    Supports a calmer mind as part of a healthy routine.

    Reads as structure/function language rather than a claim to treat or cure a condition, though a reviewer should still confirm it against your own substantiation.

    No flag raised

    I lost 30 pounds in 30 days and didn't change anything else.

    A specific, atypical result stated without the 'results vary' context the FTC expects nearby, worth flagging for a closer look.

    Flagged for review
    A submitted example

    See a health & wellness flag in context.

    Here's an example of one piece of content moving through review: what the reviewer saw, what they flagged, and why, so you can see the process rather than a legal ruling.

    !lost 30 pounds in 30 days, Specific result stated without a disclaimer
    Suggested revision

    #ad I've noticed some changes in my energy since adding this to my routine. Results differ, and I'm still keeping up my workouts.

    Why it's worth a dedicated review standard

    What a generic ad review misses here.

    Most ad-review checklists were built for disclosure, not for the FDA/FTC line that health and supplement marketing has to respect. A category-specific standard closes that gap.

    Generic ad reviewPinkSpider for Health & Wellness
    FDA disease-claim boundaryNot checkedFlagged for reviewer attention
    FTC efficacy substantiationManual spot-checkChecked against claim + disclosure
    Outcome disclaimersOften missed on repostsFlagged when missing near a specific result
    Typical review turnaroundHours to days<3 min
    Common questions

    What health & wellness teams ask before they start.

    No. PinkSpider surfaces claim and disclosure issues. Reviewers decide what to do next.

    Layer your own ingredient guidance on top of general considerations, so reviewers see both.

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