{"id":2414,"date":"2025-01-13T22:04:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T21:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/?p=2414"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:01:32","slug":"pictograms-dietary-supplements-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/en\/pictograms-dietary-supplements-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary supplements and pictograms: rules and best practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Case study: using a pictogram on the labeling of a dietary supplement<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>Regulatory context<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The labeling of dietary supplements is subject to strict rules, particularly those of Regulation (EC) No 1924\/2006 concerning nutritional and health claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u27a1\ufe0f A pictogram must not suggest a health benefit without an authorized claim.<br>\u27a1\ufe0f It must be directly related to an ingredient in the product and not exaggerate its effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong><strong><strong>Case study: pictogram and fatigue reduction<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>Problem<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sans-titre.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1934\" style=\"width:77px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sans-titre.png 586w, https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sans-titre-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">A company wishes to use a pictogram depicting a tired person holding an empty battery on the packaging of a dietary supplement intended to reduce fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>Conforming elements<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2714\ufe0f If the supplement contains an ingredient with a validated claim regarding fatigue reduction, the pictogram is authorized.<br>\u2714\ufe0f Example of a validated claim:<br>\ud83d\udcdd <em>\u00ab<\/em> Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of fatigue. <em>\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>Potential problems<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u274c If no approved health claim justifies the use of the pictogram, it may be considered misleading.<br>\u274c The pictogram must not suggest an implicit claim, such as an immediate effect or a power superior to scientific reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong><strong>Recommended correction<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u2714\ufe0f Accompany the pictogram with a validated claim regarding fatigue reduction.<br>\u2714\ufe0f Ensure that the font size of the claim complies with the requirements of the INCO regulation.<br>\u2714\ufe0f Avoid any graphic exaggeration that could cause confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Why this correction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">In the absence of compliance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">The product may be refused for market release.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Warnings from authorities and fines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Obligation to modify the labeling under penalty of product withdrawal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Pictograms are effective marketing tools, but their use must comply with current regulations. Ensure that each visual is justified by an authorized claim to avoid any sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_8d41fad39fbc6a47935118ed90396b78\" class=\"stafe-blocks-faq sbfaq section section_faq-block section_faq-bg-color\" style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa;\">\n    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3 style=\\\"font-size: 20px;\\\"><span class=\\\"third-title\\\">Can a pictogram alone be used on a dietary supplement? <\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">No, it must be accompanied by a validated claim and related to an ingredient in the product. <\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3 style=\\\"font-size: 20px;\\\"><span class=\\\"third-title\\\">Which ingredients allow the use of this pictogram on a supplement?<\\\/p>\\n<p> <\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">Vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium, which have approved claims regarding the reduction of fatigue. <\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}}]}<\/script>\n    <div class=\"faq-block_container\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"faq_title\">\n                    <h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 30px;\">Frequently asked questions about pictograms and claims<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"faq_accordion\">\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"third-title\">Can a pictogram alone be used on a dietary supplement? <\/span><\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">No, it must be accompanied by a validated claim and related to an ingredient in the product. <\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"third-title\">Which ingredients allow the use of this pictogram on a supplement?<\/p>\n<p> <\/span><\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">Vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium, which have approved claims regarding the reduction of fatigue. <\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Case study: using a pictogram on the labeling of a dietary supplement Regulatory context The labeling of dietary supplements is subject to strict rules, particularly those of Regulation (EC) No 1924\/2006 concerning nutritional and health claims. \u27a1\ufe0f A pictogram must not suggest a health benefit without an authorized claim.\u27a1\ufe0f It must be directly related to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1937,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[277,75],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dietary-supplements","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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