Why Some Supplement Claims Are Illegal in Europe

EFSA regulations require years of clinical evidence before approving any health claim. Most supplement claims that are legal in the US are actually prohibited in Europe.

Examples:

✓ LEGAL: "Supports normal cognitive function" (EFSA-approved, backed by zinc + DHA research)

✗ ILLEGAL: "Boosts IQ" or "Enhances focus" (unsubstantiated claims under EU Regulation 1924/2006)

The EU is stricter because it prioritises safety and verifiability over marketing.

No. It means we can only claim benefits that pass rigorous EFSA review.

Many ingredients have clinical evidence for benefits we cannot legally claim due to EFSA restrictions. Example: Lion's Mane mushroom has promising research, but EFSA has not approved health claims for it yet. We include it in NDO-X at clinical doses — but we don't claim it works on label, even though the science suggests it might.

This transparency builds trust. We're not hiding behind vague marketing — we're telling you exactly what's substantiated and what's still emerging.

We use clinical doses of proven ingredients instead of marketing amounts of trendy ones.

Typical competitor formula: 50–75 ingredients (90% in homeopathic amounts). Looks comprehensive. Therapeutically minimal.

Moana formula: 4–7 ingredients (all at clinical doses). Fewer ingredients, more evidence. Every item earns its place.

Underdosing is legal. It is not honest.

We monitor EFSA regulatory updates quarterly and reformulate proactively.

Example: We removed berberine from our Gut-Metabolic Assist formula three months before its expected Article 8 restriction procedure. Customers experienced zero supply interruption or surprise reformulation.

We update formulas when the evidence changes — not when regulators force us to.

No — and that distinction is important. Supplements are food products, not drugs.

Pharmaceuticals: Treat or prevent disease (strict clinical trial requirements, market authorisation process).

Supplements: Support healthy biological function (lighter regulation, but EFSA-supervised health claims).

This means supplements can support your health without the side effects of drugs. But it also means we have to be precise about claims — which is exactly what EFSA restrictions enforce.

Generally yes, but check with your healthcare provider first.

Some ingredients can interact with specific medications (example: high-dose Vitamin K with anticoagulants). We list potential interactions on each product page.

If you take prescription medication, show your healthcare provider our full ingredient list before starting any supplement protocol.

Every EFSA Journal reference we cite is verifiable at efsa.europa.eu.

Format: EFSA Journal [year];[volume]([issue]):[page] — searchable in EFSA's public register.

Example: EFSA Journal 2014;12(5):3697 → EFSA's opinion on zinc and normal cognitive function.

We cite references precisely so customers, health professionals, and regulators can verify every claim independently. If a reference doesn't check out, contact us — we want to know.

Two reasons: scientific integrity and customer transparency.

Some ingredients — like Lion's Mane or Trans-Resveratrol — have promising research but insufficient EFSA substantiation for approved claims. We believe the evidence is compelling enough to include them at clinical doses.

Rather than quietly exclude them or quietly overclaim, we include them and say exactly what the evidence does and doesn't support. You can make an informed decision.

"Promising evidence, no approved claim" is honest. "Transforms your brain" with no approved claim is not.