Jarrow Formulas
Jarrow Formulas has sold supplements since 1977, building specialty depth in probiotics, bone health (the Bone-Up franchise), and liver support (Milk Thistle), alongside a broad catalog of vitamins, minerals, CoQ10/ubiquinol, and standardized herbal extracts. The brand favors individually-dosed labels over blends and licensed, strain-specific ingredient forms - such as the Meriva curcumin complex and named probiotic strains from Institut Rosell-Lallemand and Morinaga - over generic versions. A named subset of SKUs carries registry-confirmed certifications (IGEN non-GMO testing, NSF Certified for Sport), and flagship items are available through Amazon for straightforward reordering.
Jarrow Formulas is a long-tenured (est. 1977) supplement brand with real specialty depth in probiotics, bone health, and liver support, built on a formulation habit of individually-dosed labels and licensed, strain-specific ingredient forms. A label sample found every checked product free of hidden blends, and a named subset of SKUs carry real, narrowly-scoped certifications (IGEN non-GMO testing, NSF Certified for Sport) rather than one catalog-wide seal.
Jarrow Formulas fits shoppers who want a long-tenured, science-positioned brand with specialty depth in probiotics, bone health (the Bone-Up franchise), and liver support (Milk Thistle), plus licensed, strain-specific or trademarked ingredient forms rather than generic versions. 155 products across 20 categories are available to browse here, spanning probiotics, vitamins, minerals, CoQ10/ubiquinol, bone and joint health, omega-3s, and standardized herbal extracts, with flagship items like Bone-Up and Jarro-Dophilus available through Amazon for straightforward reordering. The brand's formulation approach favors individually-dosed labels over blends and named ingredient forms - the Meriva curcumin complex, and probiotic strains licensed from Institut Rosell-Lallemand and Morinaga - a pattern confirmed directly on every product label checked in this research.
Catalog at a glance
This page covers 154 Jarrow Formulas products available to browse across 20 categories, making it practical to compare options and cover several supplement needs from one brand.
Why shoppers choose Jarrow Formulas
Probiotics
Jarro-Dophilus formulas name each probiotic strain individually by supplier strain code - including licensed Institut Rosell-Lallemand and Morinaga strains, each with its own research base - rather than folding them into an unnamed blend, and several Jarro-Dophilus SKUs carry a registry-confirmed IGEN non-GMO pass.
See ranked picks in this category →Bone & Joint Health
The Bone-Up franchise discloses every ingredient's individual amount on the label with no proprietary blend, and Ultra BoneUp is among the 8 SKUs carrying a registry-confirmed IGEN non-GMO pass.
Liver Support
Milk Thistle is Jarrow's most independently recognized product in this category - it was reported as the only 'Approved' product in one ConsumerLab milk-thistle review round, alongside a broader history of ConsumerLab testing coverage across the Jarrow lineup.
Who it's best for
Best for
- Buyers who want a long-tenured (since 1977) supplement brand with specialty depth in probiotics, bone health, and liver support.
- Shoppers who care about label transparency - a checked sample of Jarrow labels found every ingredient individually dosed, with none hidden in an unlabeled blend.
- Buyers who value licensed, strain-specific or trademarked ingredient forms over generic versions - the Meriva curcumin complex, and named probiotic strains from Institut Rosell-Lallemand and Morinaga.
- Buyers who want at least some registry-confirmed certification, even where narrow - IGEN non-GMO testing on 8 named SKUs, NSF Certified for Sport on select others.
Good to know before you choose
- You want brand-wide (not just SKU-specific) independent certification - several commonly-checked registries (USP Verified, Informed Sport, Non-GMO Project Verified, IFOS) return no listing for Jarrow at all.
- You want a public, searchable Certificate of Analysis lookup tool - Jarrow's testing claims are described in marketing copy without naming a specific outside lab or offering a public COA portal.
- You weigh corporate-conduct and litigation history in a purchase decision - see the trade-secret judgment noted in purchase considerations below.
Pricing & value
Jarrow sits at a mid-range price point - above mass-market basics but below premium practitioner-channel lines, per one independent brand reviewer's characterization. The tradeoff for buyers is a brand that invests in licensed ingredient forms (Meriva, named probiotic strains) and a narrow set of real certifications, without the price premium of top-tier practitioner brands.
- BoneUp Capsules: $33.98 observed 2026-07-03 direct from jarrow.com; vitamin D3 + K2 (MK-7) + calcium combination, multi-bottle option shown.
- Milk Thistle, 150mg: $35.98 observed 2026-07-03 direct from jarrow.com; 30:1 extract standardized to 80% silymarin, multi-pack option shown.
- Fish Oil EPA-DHA Balance: $61.33 observed 2026-07-03 direct from jarrow.com; 1,200mg omega-3 (800 EPA / 400 DHA) per 2-softgel serving.
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Quality & transparency details
Label Transparency - Individually-Dosed Ingredients (7-Product Sample)
Specific productsLabel-documentedA 7-product label sample spanning bone, probiotic, liver, joint, and omega-3 categories (BoneUp, MK-7, Milk Thistle, Jarro-Dophilus EPS, Curcumin Phytosome, Glucosamine+Chondroitin+MSM, EPA-DHA Balance) found every product disclosed individual ingredient amounts directly on the label, with BoneUp's label explicitly marked 'No proprietary blend used.' The probiotic and branded-ingredient products go further, naming each component: Jarro-Dophilus EPS lists all 8 probiotic strains individually by supplier strain code, and Curcumin Phytosome names its branded Meriva complex. This sample is 7 of a 155-product catalog and skews toward flagship, easily-searchable items - it is evidence within the sample checked, not a brand-wide guarantee.
Third-Party Certifications - Narrowly Scoped to Named SKUs
Specific productsCertified — listed products onlyNutrasource's IGEN non-GMO testing panel confirms a pass for 8 named SKUs: B-Right, DIM + CDG, Jarro-Dophilus EPS 10 Billion, Jarro-Dophilus Ultra 50 Billion, Neuro Optimizer, Red Yeast Rice, Ultra BoneUp, and Vitamin D3 2500IU. This is a real, lab-testing-based certification, but it applies only to those 8 products - not a brand-wide certification across the rest of the catalog. Separately, individual SKUs (e.g., Ashwagandha 300mg, MSM Powder, Curcumin Phytosome 500mg) carry an NSF Certified for Sport mark via retailer certification-filtered listings; a direct pull from NSF's own certified-product database did not confirm these same SKUs in this research pass, so treat the Sport mark as retailer-confirmed rather than registry-confirmed. Neither certification is a blanket, brand-wide credential covering the full 155-product catalog.
Manufacturing & In-House Testing (Company-Reported)
Facility-specificCompany-reportedJarrow's products are manufactured primarily through sister company Jarrow Industries, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, CA, a facility trade press describes as NSF GMP-registered - though a live NSF registry pull in this research session did not return a confirmable current listing for it. Jarrow's own science page states raw materials and finished products are tested 'for identity, purity, and potency' in 'in-house analytical labs,' without naming a specific outside lab or offering a public Certificate of Analysis lookup tool. This is standard company-reported quality-marketing language, distinct from the narrower, name-specific certifications above.
ConsumerLab Testing History (Dated, Product-Specific)
Specific productsCompany-reportedBased on search-indexed ConsumerLab.com content (direct fetch was blocked in this research pass), historically about 8 Jarrow products have gone through ConsumerLab's independent product-testing program, with roughly 7 reported 'Approved' and 1 a 'Top Pick'; Jarrow's Milk Thistle was separately reported as the only 'Approved' product in one specific ConsumerLab milk-thistle-category review, a claim traced partly through Jarrow's own press release restating that finding rather than a directly-loaded ConsumerLab page. Separately, and distinct from quality testing, ConsumerLab's 'Survey of Supplement Users' named Jarrow the #1 probiotics brand for customer satisfaction in 2019 and 2021 - that is a popularity and satisfaction survey, not a quality or efficacy test, and should not be read as evidence of product quality.
Certifications Not Found for This Brand
Brand-wideLimited public informationSeveral certifications buyers commonly look for were not found for Jarrow in this research: no listing in USP's Verified Mark program (quality-supplements.org, about 160 verified formulas industry-wide); no match in Informed Sport's certified-brands directory; no IFOS-certified fish-oil products on Nutrasource's own registry despite an actively marketed fish-oil line; and no linked USDA Organic, Friend of the Sea, or B Corp status located. Separately, Jarrow explicitly does not claim third-party Non-GMO Project Verified status - its own published GMO statement describes an internal, self-administered non-GMO sourcing program instead, distinct from the Non-GMO Project's own butterfly-seal certification. These are recorded as reasonably confident negative findings from this research pass, not exhaustive proof of absence in every case.
Our evaluation criteria
Select SKUs carry registry-confirmed third-party certification - IGEN non-GMO testing on 8 named products (B-Right, DIM + CDG, Jarro-Dophilus EPS 10B, Jarro-Dophilus Ultra 50B, Neuro Optimizer, Red Yeast Rice, Ultra BoneUp, Vitamin D3 2500IU), and NSF Certified for Sport on a handful of others (e.g., Ashwagandha 300mg, MSM Powder, Curcumin Phytosome 500mg) via retailer listings. This does not extend to the full catalog.
A 7-product label sample (BoneUp, MK-7, Milk Thistle, Jarro-Dophilus EPS, Curcumin Phytosome, Glucosamine+Chondroitin+MSM, EPA-DHA Balance) found every ingredient individually dosed with no hidden blend, confirmed directly on each product's Supplement Facts panel. Sample-scoped to the 7 products checked, not a catalog-wide claim across all 155 products.
Jarrow formulates several flagship products around licensed, clinically-studied ingredient forms - such as the Meriva curcumin complex and named probiotic strains from Institut Rosell-Lallemand and Morinaga - each with its own ingredient-level research base. This reflects the company's own formulation choices; ingredient-level research supports those specific ingredients and does not extend to a dosing claim for every product in the catalog.
No public Certificate of Analysis lookup portal was found for Jarrow Formulas in this research. The company states products are tested in-house and by outside labs, but does not name a specific lab or provide a searchable public COA archive.
What to check before buying
Affirmed trade-secret judgment (2022)
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict (November 2022) finding Jarrow Formulas liable for misappropriating a competitor's (Caudill Seed & Warehouse Co.) trade secrets in developing a broccoli-seed-extract ingredient, following a 2011 incident involving a poached employee. The resulting product line remains on the market today. This is corporate-conduct history, not a product-safety or quality finding.
Two recalls in the brand's history
Jarrow's Liquid L-Carnitine was voluntarily recalled (Class II, initiated January 2018, terminated July 2018) after an elevated microbial result at a stability check-point; no health incidents were reported, and the recall was fully closed. A second recall - N-A-C Sustain 600mg bottles reportedly mislabeled as standard 500mg N-A-C, reported October 2020 - is documented via secondary sources (a distributor recall notice) but could not be independently reconfirmed via a direct government-database query in this research pass. Both concern labeling or manufacturing-process issues, not contamination or safety findings.
Real certifications are narrow, not catalog-wide
Jarrow's genuine third-party certifications (IGEN non-GMO testing, NSF Certified for Sport) apply to a small, named subset of SKUs rather than the full 155-product catalog, and several registries buyers commonly check for a 'clean' brand - USP Verified, Informed Sport, Non-GMO Project Verified, IFOS - return no listing for Jarrow at all. Buyers should check the specific product they're considering rather than assume brand-wide coverage.
What this research does not establish
- Several sources could not be directly loaded during this research pass (consumerlab.com, reviewmeta.com, a distributor recall PDF, the Philippines FDA site, appellate-court opinion pages, and Jarrow Industries' own site) - findings drawn from them rely on search-engine-indexed snippets rather than a directly-rendered page, and are flagged as such wherever cited.
- The label-transparency sample covered 7 products, below the suggested 8-12 range, and skewed toward flagship, easily-searchable SKUs rather than a random cross-section of the 155-product catalog - findings should not be generalized brand-wide.
- External catalog-size figures conflict across sources (a historical '400+ products' brand claim; a roughly 100-150+ current storefront estimate; a 359-product Amazon-tracked count) and were not reconciled in this research; this profile uses the site's own repo-verified catalog count (155 products, 20 categories) as the authoritative figure instead.
- NSF's own live GMP-facility and Certified-for-Sport registries did not return a confirmable current record for Jarrow or Jarrow Industries during this research session; reliance falls on trade-press reporting and retailer certification tags rather than a direct registry pull.
- A 2005 Ginkgo biloba recall and a 2020 Philippines regulatory advisory (a market-registration paperwork matter, not a US safety recall) were identified but could not be confirmed via a directly-loaded primary source in this research pass, and are omitted from purchase considerations as a result.
Research last updated: 2026-07-03
Sources
A 7-product label sample (BoneUp, MK-7, Milk Thistle, Jarro-Dophilus EPS, Curcumin Phytosome, Glucosamine+Chondroitin+MSM, EPA-DHA Balance) showed individually disclosed ingredient amounts in every case, with no hidden proprietary blend; BoneUp's label is explicitly marked 'No proprietary blend used.'
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Sample is 7 of an estimated 155-product catalog and skews toward flagship/best-seller products; not generalized brand-wide.
- 2.Jarrow Formulas product reference guide, cross-referenced with Rosell Institute and Morinaga ingredient documentationSpecific productsIndependently documented
Jarrow's Jarro-Dophilus EPS multi-strain probiotic discloses eight named, individually branded probiotic strains on its label, sourced from Institut Rosell-Lallemand and Morinaga Milk Industry, each with an independent strain-level research base.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Strain-level clinical research applies to the specific licensed strains, not automatically to Jarrow's finished multi-strain blend as a whole.
- 3.Amazon product listing, cross-referenced with Indena trademark documentationSpecific productsIndependently documented
Jarrow Formulas' Curcumin Phytosome product uses Meriva, a curcumin-phosphatidylcholine complex trademarked by Indena S.p.A. (Italy) with its own independent clinical research base.
Retailer · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Meriva's clinical literature covers the branded ingredient, not a study of Jarrow's specific finished capsule.
- 4.Certifications by Nutrasource - Jarrow Formulas brand pageSpecific productsCertified — listed products only
Eight named Jarrow products (B-Right; DIM + CDG; Jarro-Dophilus EPS 10 Billion; Jarro-Dophilus Ultra 50 Billion; Neuro Optimizer; Red Yeast Rice; Ultra BoneUp; Vitamin D3 2500IU) carry Nutrasource's IGEN 'Non-GMO Tested' certification.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Scope limited to these 8 named SKUs; a different program from Non-GMO Project Verified.
- 5.Natural Healthy Concepts / Professional Supplement Center retail listingsSpecific productsCertified — listed products only
NSF Certified for Sport status appears on specific individual Jarrow SKUs (Ashwagandha 300mg, MSM Powder, Curcumin Phytosome 500mg) via retailer certification-filtered category pages, not as a brand-wide credential.
Retailer · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Confirmed via retailer-side certification filters rather than a direct pull from nsfsport.com's own database for these SKUs; do not extend to the full catalog.
- 6.Jarrow Formulas - Statement on Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) in its ProductsBrand-wideCompany-reported
Jarrow Formulas explicitly does not claim third-party Non-GMO Project Verified status; its own published statement describes an internal, self-administered non-GMO sourcing and labeling program instead.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · On-package 'Non-GMO' language on many Jarrow products should not be read as Non-GMO Project Verified.
- 7.Informed Sport (wetestyoutrust.com) certified-brands directoryBrand-wideLimited public information
Jarrow Formulas does not appear in the Informed Sport certified-brands directory.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Direct registry check performed; distinct from NSF Certified for Sport, which select Jarrow SKUs do carry.
No Jarrow Formulas products were identified among USP's Verified Mark program, which covers about 160 verified dietary supplement formulas industry-wide.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Interactive product finder could not be exhaustively queried (JavaScript-driven); treated as a reasonably confident negative, not exhaustive proof.
- 9.Certifications by Nutrasource - Jarrow Formulas brand pageSpecific productsLimited public information
No Jarrow Formulas fish-oil products were found IFOS-certified on Nutrasource's own certified-products registry, despite an actively marketed fish-oil line.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Registry page may not be exhaustive of every SKU; treat as not found in the sample checked.
- 10.USDA Organic Integrity Database / Friend of the Sea (search attempts)Brand-wideLimited public information
No evidence was found connecting Jarrow Formulas to USDA Organic certification, Friend of the Sea, or B Corp status.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · The Organic Integrity Database's interactive search could not be queried directly by company name; recorded as an access limitation, not exhaustive proof of non-certification.
Jarrow Formulas' products are manufactured primarily through sister company Jarrow Industries, Inc., a GMP-registered contract manufacturing facility in Santa Fe Springs, CA established in 2000.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03 · NSF's live GMP registry search did not return a confirmable current listing for this facility during this research session.
Jarrow's own quality-marketing language emphasizes in-house testing without naming specific third-party labs or providing a public Certificate of Analysis lookup tool.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · No specific lab named and no COA portal link found on this page.
- 13.ConsumerLab.com (via search synthesis) / Jarrow press release repeating the findingSpecific productsCompany-reported
Historically about 8 Jarrow products have been put through ConsumerLab's testing, with roughly 7 reported 'Approved' and 1 a 'Top Pick'; Jarrow's Milk Thistle was separately reported as the only 'Approved' product in one specific ConsumerLab milk-thistle-category review.
Independent certifier · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Direct fetch of consumerlab.com returned HTTP 403; the milk-thistle claim is mediated through Jarrow's own press release restating ConsumerLab's finding rather than a directly-loaded ConsumerLab page.
- 14.Jarrow Formulas press releases citing ConsumerLab survey resultsCategory-specificCompany-reported
ConsumerLab's 'Survey of Supplement Users' named Jarrow the #1 probiotics brand for customer satisfaction in 2019 and again in 2021 - a consumer-satisfaction survey, distinct from ConsumerLab's product quality testing.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Popularity/satisfaction metric only - never cite as evidence of product efficacy or quality.
Observed direct-from-brand pricing on 2026-07-03: BoneUp Capsules $33.98; MK-7 90mcg Softgels $22.99; Fish Oil EPA-DHA Balance $61.33; Milk Thistle 150mg $35.98.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Point-in-time, observed/approximate figures; e-commerce prices and pack-size defaults change frequently.
An independent brand-review site characterizes Jarrow Formulas as a 'mid-tier' priced brand - more expensive than mass-market brands but generally cheaper than premium practitioner lines.
Other · Accessed 2026-07-03 · One reviewer's qualitative characterization, not a systematic competitor price-basket benchmark.
- 17.IP Update (McDermott Will & Emery); Sixth Circuit opinion, Case No. 21-5345Specific productsIndependently documented
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed (November 2022) a jury verdict finding Jarrow Formulas liable for misappropriating trade secrets from competitor Caudill Seed & Warehouse Co. in developing a broccoli-seed-extract ingredient; the resulting product line remains on the market.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Exact damages figures vary marginally by source; both describe the same affirmed judgment.
FDA enforcement records confirm a Class II voluntary recall of Jarrow Formulas Liquid L-Carnitine, initiated January 2018 and terminated July 2018, due to an elevated microbial result at a stability check-point; no health incidents reported.
Regulator · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Direct government-database fetch; recall fully terminated with no known health incidents.
Secondary sources describe an October 2020 recall of Jarrow N-A-C product due to a label mix-up (N-A-C Sustain 600mg bottles labeled as standard 500mg); this could not be independently reconfirmed via a direct government-database query in this research session.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Direct fetch of both sources returned HTTP 403; a targeted openFDA API query did not return a matching record in this session.
Jarrow Formulas was founded in 1977 in Los Angeles, CA by Jarrow Rogovin, beginning as a home-delivery supplement operation that grew into a West Hollywood retail store by the 1980s.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Partially corroborated by trade-profile sites restating the 1977 date; origin is the company's own history page.
Jarrow Formulas' current corporate/distribution address is listed as Chatsworth, CA 91311, differing from an older Los Angeles/West Hollywood address cited in older secondary profiles.
Company · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Likely reflects consolidation onto sister-brand Natrol's Chatsworth address after the 2020/2021 Vytalogy combination; the reason for the change was not independently reconciled, but the current address itself is directly sourced from the brand's own footer.
- 22.NutraIngredients / Crunchbase / New Mountain Capital portfolio pageBrand-wideIndependently documented
New Mountain Capital, a private equity firm, acquired Jarrow Formulas effective September 2020, for an undisclosed sum.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03 · Deal price not disclosed by any corroborated source; a single uncorroborated headline figure was excluded per adjudication.
Jarrow Formulas now operates alongside sister brand Natrol under a shared holding company, Vytalogy Wellness, formalized around January 2022.
Press · Accessed 2026-07-03
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jarrow Formulas third-party tested?
Is Jarrow Formulas third-party tested?
A named subset of Jarrow products carry registry-confirmed certification - IGEN non-GMO testing on 8 specific SKUs, and NSF Certified for Sport on a handful of others via retailer listings. These are real, product-specific certifications; most of the catalog does not carry an outside certification, and Jarrow's own in-house testing claims are company-reported rather than registry-confirmed.
Does Jarrow Formulas use proprietary blends?
Does Jarrow Formulas use proprietary blends?
In a 7-product label sample spanning bone, probiotic, liver, joint, and omega-3 categories, every product disclosed its ingredient amounts individually with no hidden blend. That sample is 7 of a 155-product catalog, so treat it as a positive sign within the products checked rather than a catalog-wide guarantee.
Who owns Jarrow Formulas?
Who owns Jarrow Formulas?
Private equity firm New Mountain Capital acquired Jarrow Formulas in 2020 for an undisclosed sum. Jarrow now shares a parent company, Vytalogy Wellness, with sister brand Natrol.
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