Supplements by physical form
9 lists from the NIH label database (January 2026 release); the largest, capsule, holds 44,316 of its 116,682 products. Capsules, tablets, softgels, gummies, powders, liquids and lozenges: how many products come in each form and what they contain.
All 9 lists
Capsule
44,316 products (38.0% of all), 34,784 on the market
Powder
19,944 products (17.1% of all), 16,303 on the market
Liquid
19,026 products (16.3% of all), 16,048 on the market
Tablet or Pill
16,386 products (14.0% of all), 12,051 on the market
Softgel Capsule
9,553 products (8.2% of all), 7,041 on the market
Other (e.g. tea bag)
3,508 products (3.0% of all), 2,745 on the market
Gummy or Jelly
3,100 products (2.7% of all), 2,508 on the market
Lozenge
584 products (0.5% of all), 409 on the market
Bar
56 products (0.0% of all), 40 on the market
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0, current labels.