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.